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User's Guide
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* PDF version of the GBTIDL User's Guide: https://www.gb.nrao.edu/GBT/DA/gbtidl/users_guide.pdf

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        **Introduction** 

        Main Features of GBTIDL, Where to run GBTIDL, Obtaining GBTIDL

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            Introduction

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        **Getting Started** 

        How to begin a GBTIDL session

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            Getting Started


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        **Accessing Data Files** 

        How to access observing data.

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            Accessing Data Files


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        **Data Containers** 

        Description of data containers and how they are used by GBTIDL procedures

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            Data Containers


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        **Data Calibration** 

        Calibrate SDFITS files.

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            Data Calibration


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        **Data Plotting** 

        Plotting data with GBTIDL

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            Data Plotting


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        **Data Analysis** 

        Analyzing data with GBTIDL

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            Data Analysis


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        **Saving Data** 

        Analyzing data with GBTIDL

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            Data Saving

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        **Writing your own procedures** 

        Analyzing data with GBTIDL

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            Writing your own procedures

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        **Continuum Data** 

        Analyzing data with GBTIDL

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            Continuum Data


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        **Other GBTIDL Features and Examples** 

        Collection of Features and Examples

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            Other GBTIDL Features and Examples

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        **Frequently Asked Questions** 

        GBTIDL FAQ

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            GBTIDL FAQ



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    users_guide/intro
    users_guide/get_started
    users_guide/access_data_files
    users_guide/data_containers
    users_guide/data_calibration
    users_guide/data_plotting
    users_guide/data_analysis
    users_guide/data_saving
    users_guide/writing_procedures
    users_guide/continuum_data
    users_guide/features_examples
    users_guide/faq


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        **!g structure** 

        Content of the global structure ``!g`` used by many GBTIDL routines

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            ``!g`` structure


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        **Spectrum data container Content** 

        Functions and procedures from the plotter folder

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            Spectrum dc content 

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        **Continuum data container Content** 

        Functions and procedures from the toolbox folder

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            Continuum dc content



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