Two prototype 12-mm receivers were installed on antennas 3 and 4 in November 1999. A major milestone was reached in December 1999 when the first 12-mm image was obtained from observations taken with these two receivers and a third receiver built for the Mopra telescope. Until further notice a limited amount of time is available for science and test observations with the Compact Array with the two 12-mm prototype receivers. We request that all 22 GHz proposals include an ATNF staff collaborator. These are due for completion in 2002.
Baseline spacings for the new compact east-west configurations.
The numbers at the top are in units of 15.306 m. Baselines using the 6 km antenna are not shown. These will provide additional array configurations with baseline spacings less than 400m. If requested, the 6 km antenna can be added to any of the arrays. In 2001SEPT the new configuration EW 352 will be offered for the first time. This configuration combined with the new configuration EW 367 provides almost uniform coverage for spacings between 30 and 370 m. These two arrays will be offered in alternate terms.