While performing a beam-switched observation it was noted that
although both channels always had some baseline structure that in most
instances channel B was not usable. The problem appears to be in the
receiver room, outside the dewar, but before the fiber interface.
Note that even the "good" channel appears to be less stable than one
expects. This could be more than one problem but we need to
understand the stability problems. The K-band receiver was removed
from the telescope. After inspection a few bad connections were
replaced.
The receiver was then placed in the control room for testing. A plate
was installed in place of the feed. One amplifier had poor 1/f noise
and was replaced. Overall, the stability was improved.
Observations
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