12 Meter Manuals (PDF)

Here are the first iteration of the new 12 Meter observers manual listed by chapter.

• Cover:          Cover Page
• Preface:        Preface Page
• Contents:      Table of Contents
• Chapter 1:     Introduction
• Chapter 2:     Getting Started
• Chapter 3:     Instrumentation
• Chapter 4:     Tracking, Pointing and Focus
• Chapter 5:     Spectral Line Observing
• Chapter 6:     Continuum Observing
• Appendix A:   Pointing Equations for the 12m Telescope
• Appendix B:   The Relationship Between Flux and Brightness Temperature
• Appendix C:   Temperature Scales and Telescope Efficiencies
• Appendix D:   Spectral Resolution and Sensitivity Bandwidth in Spectrometers
• Appendix E:   Walsh Function Modulation
• Appendix F:   The Radiometer Equation for Position Switched Measurements
• Appendix G:   The 12m Telescope Primary Focus Plate Scale

Here is the new On-The-Fly observing manual with updated information.

• On The Fly Observing at the 12 Meter (html)
• On The Fly Observing at the 12 Meter (pdf)