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2.3 CLFST 

The CLFST has been in almost continuous operation throughout the last two years, apart from a 3 month period (from mid-July 1994) mainly devoted to thorough maintenance and adjustment. Most of the observations have been full 12hr runs for map-making: in particular, runs for continuing variability studies, runs to cover chosen ROSAT pointings (including the North Ecliptic Pole) and runs on A2218. We have also re-observed some of our original survey fields () and made further observations () for the on-going Galactic survey. The ionosphere has been much less disturbed in recent months and some very good quality data have been obtained

For the monitoring of GRBs referred to in section 1.2.2, we have developed a new observing mode, to look for prompt radio `spikes' from these puzzling sources. The telescope is effectively split into 7 sub-telescopes, so covering a wider field of view and reducing the time after the burst before at least one sub-array can be pointed at the source. We have also continued to develop our data analysis techniques (see, for example, Waldram & Riley 1993).



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