A Step-by-Step Recipe for VLBA Data Calibration in
This appendix provides a step-by-step guide to calibrating many types of VLBA and HSA (High Sensitivity Array or Effelsberg, Arecibo, GBT, and phased VLA) experiments. Continuum strong-source or phase-referencing observations are included, as are simple spectral-line observations. This appendix applies specifically to data sets with full calibration transfer. There is an addendum (§C.10) describing issues with flagging for non-VLBA data sets and other matters for cases in which not all calibration data are loaded by FITLD. It may often be used (with some modifications in loading amplitude data) for data sets containing other antennas. Simple VLBA utilities that go all the way up to and including fringe-fitting are described.