Contents

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  • Links to Manual Sections and to External Information.
  
  
• INTRODUCTION
  • Overview
  • Keyin Free-format Input
  • SCHED  Input and Output Files
  • Examples
    • A Basic VLBA Schedule.
    • A Minimal Schedule for Planning.
  • Plotting
    • Keyin Input for Plotting (obsolete)
  
  
• INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON SPECIFIC TOPICS
  • Using SCHED  for Project Planning
  • Scheduling Tips
    • Observing Strategy
    • Scan Times
    • Dynamic Scheduling
    • Tape Management
  • Recording Systems.
    • Recording Systems History and Background
    • MARK5 and EVLBI
    • VLBA
    • MARK IV
    • NON-VLBA Telescopes with VLBA Recorders
    • S2
  • Wide Band VLBA and Mark IV Modes
  • Spectral Line Observations
  • Reference Pointing
  • Scheduling the VLA
    • VLBI at the VLA
    • VLA-Only Project Example
    • Parameters Specific to the VLA
    • VLA Standard Bands.
  • Special Concerns for Specific Observatories
    • Green Bank.
  • Single Dish VLBA Observing
  • Configuration Studies
  • Satellite Tracking
  
  
• THE SCHED  INPUT FILES (Includes parameter lists)
  • The Schedule File
    • Summary List of SCHED  Parameters
    • Details of SCHED  Parameters
  • Source Catalog
  • Station Catalog and Locations Catalog
  • Tape Initialization File
    • Details of Tape Initialization Parameters
  • Frequency Catalog
    • List of Frequency File Parameters
  • Setup Files
    • Standard Setup Files
    • Examples of Setup Files
    • Summary List of Setup File Parameters
    • Details of Setup File Parameters
  • Satellite Initialization.
  
  
• INSTALLING, AND RUNNING SCHED
  • Installing SCHED
  • Running SCHED
    • Running SCHED  under UNIX or LINUX
    • Running SCHED  on a VAX
    • Running SCHED  on an MS-DOS PC
  • Distribution of Schedule Files
  • Related Programs
  
  
• RELEASE NOTES
  • Current Release
    • Version 6.05
    • Version 6.04
    • Version 6.02 (Released 29 July 2005)
    • Version 6.01
    • Version 6.0 - Released March 8, 2005
  • Old Releases
    • Release of 18 September 2003.
    • Release of 02 July 2002.
    • Release of 16 October 2001.
    • Release of 12 February 2001.
    • Release of 30 January 2001.
    • Release of 12 January 2001.
    • Release of 28 April 2000.
    • Release of 1 July 1999.
    • Release of 1 Dec. 1998.
    • Release of 30 March 1998.
    • Release of 18 Nov. 1997.
    • Release of 18 August 1997.
    • Release of 1 Aug. 1997
    • Release of 10 Feb. 1997
    • Release of 14 Jan. 1997
    • Release of 4 Dec. 1996
    • Release of 26 June 1996
    • Release of 13 Apr 1996
    • Release of 22 Feb 1996
    • Release of 16 May 1995
  • Wish List
  
  
• APPENDICES
  • Mark III Observations
  • Scheduling Mark II Observations
  • Head Positions and Track Assignments
  • Station Codes
  • Historical Notes