The MERLIN Time Allocation Group of the Panel for the Allocation of Telescope Time met on 3 December 1996 to consider 38 proposals for semester 97A (1 Feb 97 to 1 Aug 97). Proposals were received for both L-band (1.3 - 1.7 GHz) and C-band (4.5 - 5.2 GHz) since the changeover from L-band to C-band occurs during March 1997. For efficiency of operations, those proposals at C-band which were allocated time, will be scheduled along with the proposals for semester 96B. Given that MERLIN will operate at C-band for the first three weeks of semester 97A and taking into account the time required for the changeover to L-band as well as two VLBI sessions, the amount of time available for MERLIN L-band observations was limited. The available L-band time was oversubscribed by a factor of more than three. Time was awarded in the following categories: A: Highest priority -- Observations are not guaranteed, but in the past all or almost all of the observations in this category are usually completed. B: Lower priority -- No commitment is given to complete observations in this category, though a significant number are usually observed. For certain projects, this may include observations with a subset of the MERiLIN array. C: Fill-in -- Short observations of a few hours duration for projects in this category may be used to fill scheduling gaps in the A and B programme. Netscape is required to view the table below correctly.
| CODE | TITLE | TIME AWARDED |
|---|---|---|
| MN/97A 01 | Morphology Of Southern Compact, Steep-Spectrum Quasars | 6 days A + 2 days B |
| MN/97A 02 | The Most Extreme ROSAT Survey Quasar | 2 runs C (1 L-band and 1 C-band) |
| MN/97A 03 | Full Polzn Studies Of The 1612-MHz OH Maser VX Sgr | 1 run A |
| MN/97A 04 | Structure And Motion In 3C120 At 1.6 GHz | 1 run A |
| MN/97A 05 | L Band Observations Of Symbiotic Novae | 3 runs A |
| MN/97A 06 | The Dynamics And Conditions In The Active Nucleii Of MKN231 And MKN273 | 3 runs B , subject to interference check. |
| MN/97A 07 | Coordinated Observations Of The RS CVn Binary Sigma 2 CrB | 3 runs C |
| MN/97A 08 | New Compact Steep Spectrum Objects From The 4CEQ Survey | 9 runs C |
| MN/97A 10 | MERLIN Obs. Of A Full HST Sample Of z$\approx$1 3C Sources | 8 runs A |
| MN/97A 12 | MERLIN Studies Of HI Absorption In Radio Galaxies | 9 runs A (with 13, 21,24) |
| MN/97A 13 | HI Absorption In NGC5506 | 9 runs A (with 12,21,24) |
| MN/97A 14 | Quiescent Observations Of Cygnus X-3 | 4 runs C |
| MN/97A 16 | MERLIN and VLA Observations Of The HST Deep Field | 14 runs A (10 of these to include the Lovell telescope). |
| MN/97A 18 | Completing 1.5GHz Measurements Of The CfA Seyferts | 4 runs A . |
| MN/97A 19 | A Study Of OH Maser Emission In The Starburst In M82 | 3 runs at B |
| MN/97A 20 | A 20cm Study Of HII Regions And SNR In IC10 | 1 run A to include the Lovell Telescope |
| MN/97A 21 | HI Absorption Studies Of AGN Between z=.03 And .06 | 9 runs A with 12,13,24 |
| MN/97A 22 | Further HI Absorption Studies Of M82 | 2 runs A (one to include the Lovell telescope) and 2 runs B . |
| MN/97A 23 | A 20cm Study Of Supernova Remnants In Starburst Galaxies | 2 runs A (including the Lovell Telescope) + 2 runs B |
| MN/97A 24 | Neutral HI Absorption Studies Of Nearby Seyfert Nuclei | 9 runs A with 12,13,21 |
| MN/97A 26 | Heavily Scatter-Broadened Sources At 1.66 GHz | 3 runs A and 2 runs B |
| MN/97A 27 | MERLIN observations Of SS433 At 18 cm | 2 runs C |
| MN/97A 31 | Radio Quiet QSOs | 10 runs C |
| MN/97A 32 | Pulsar Proper Motions | 12 runs B |
| MN/97A 101 | High-Resolution Mapping Of Five Small Classical Doubles | 5 runs A . |
| MN/97A 102 | Identifying Wide-Separation Lenses In The JVAS Survey | 1 day A |
| MN/97A 103 | Imaging AE Aqr | 1 run C-band B and 1 run L-band B |
| MN/97A 104 | Radio Emission From Nova-Like Cataclysmic Variables | 2 runs B for AC Cnc |
| MN/97A 105 | Relativistic Beaming In 26W20 | 1 run A . |
