Observing Tactics and Recommendations
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These guides provide information on common used tactics and recommendations for GBT observing. 


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        When and how to use the Active Surface? 

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            Active Surface


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        How to run AutoOOF scans? 

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            AutoOOF


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        How to balance the IF system? 

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            Balance


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        How to calibrate your data? 

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            Calibrate


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        How to point and focus the GBT? 

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            Point & Focus


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        Strategies for spectral configurations? 

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            Spectral configs


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        How to run mapping observations? 

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            Mapping


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        What to consider for high-frequency observing? 

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            High-frequency


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        What to consider when observing strong continuum sources? 

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            Continuum






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    active_surface
    autooof
    balance
    calibrate
    point-focus
    spectral-configs
    mapping
    high-freq-obs
    continuum-obs