23/6/2003				NOTO STATION REPORT

F. Schilliṛ, G. Tuccari
 
1) A new Antenna Driving system has been installed, tested and now 
it's running at Noto Station; in particular has been installed:
  a) new brush-less motors;
  b) high accuracy encoders;
  c) new Antenna Control Unit;
  d) drive Cabinet (switches, amplifier,...)
  e) new cables;

Targets:
   a) increasing performance and efficiency of the telescope;
   b) increasing reliability of the telescope;

2) Active Surface System now it's running with good performance;

3)The upgrade of the new MK5 recording system from prototype (MK5P) 
to MK5A has been delivered and installed

4)FS version installed: 9.6.4

5)A computer program has been developed to automatically find the 
optimum focus position for subreflector and primary focus receivers.

6) New receivers in phase under construction: 

  a)   L and S/X  band Receiver:
A cryogenic filter to mitigate the effects of a strong radar 
in the 21 cm band  has been developed and is
goin to be realised. It was developed in collaboration 
with Messina University.  
  b)   Low frequency receiver (250-1000 MHz) has been completed
       and will be installed for the 3rd EVN session.