Guide to Observing with the VLA

1. Disposition Letter and Scheduling Blocks
2. Dynamic Scheduling Considerations
   1. Introduction to Dynamic Scheduling
   2. Doppler Correction
   3. Antenna Shadowing
   4. Antenna Wraps
   5. Avoiding the Sun
   6. Weather Constraints
3. Calibration
4. 8/3-Bit Attenuator and Requantizer Gain Setup Scans
5. Radio Frequency Interference
6. Frequency Dependent Observing
   1. High Frequency Strategy
   2. Low Frequency Strategy
   3. Very Low Frequency Strategy
7. Commonly Used Observing Modes
   1. Spectral Line
   2. Polarimetry
   3. Subarrays
   4. Mosaicking and OTF
   5. Moving Objects
   6. Solar Observing
   7. VLBI at the VLA
   8. Pulsars
   9. Flux Density Scale, Polarization Leakage, Polarization Angle Tables
8. Presubmission Checklists
   1. Instrument Validation
   2. SB Validation
9. Frequently Asked Questions

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