Arecibo Observatory C-High Band Receiver

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C-High Receiver

Basic Information

Calibration & Beam Parameters

RFI Situation

Recent Events

Receiver History

Contact Info

1. Basic Information:

Frequency Range (GHz):	5.9-8.1
Name and Number:	C Band High (cbh, 10)
Measured Sensitivity (K/Jy):	4.0-7.5 (6.6 GHz) 3.5-7.0 (6.9 GHz) 3.0-6.5 (7.2 GHz) 2.5-6.0 (7.4 GHz)*
Measured System Temp (K):	26-29 K at about ZA=10 deg*
Native Polarization:	Dual Linear
Beam Size (@ 6.9 GHz):	45 x 39 arcsec*
Available Filters:	N/A
Warnings and Important Notes:	N/A

*See calibration info below for a more accurate description of the telescope parameters!

2. Calibration & Beam Parameters:

Gain and Tsys

Cal Values

Beam Maps

Polarization

Misc. Info

Gain and Tsys
For more details and to obtain the plots for Gain, Tsys, SEFD, and beam size click here.
The gain curves of this receiver at various frequencies are available here.
Cal Values
Not available.
Beam Maps
Not available.
Polarization
Not available.
Misc. Info
To see an up-to-date plot of Tsys, just type tsys on your terminal after logging into Arecibo's computer network (doesn't include the c-high receiver yet).
Click here for other information related to this receiver.

3. RFI situation:

Check the following plot to see the RFI in the frequency range of this receiver.

4. Recent Events:

Details can be obtained from the Electronics Department's Receiver log

5. Receiver History:

Feb. 15, 2004: 1st calibration runs performed.
Feb. 11, 2004: Receiver placed in the Gregorian dome.

6. Contact Info:

For further information on this receiver, please contact Chris Salter at
csalter (append @naic.edu)