The major objective of this task is to further strengthen the collaboration between the groups active in the development and operation of radio astronomical instruments at the European level, providing a solid and formal ground for mutual growth, collaboration and support.
Forum participants will meet at least once per year for one or two days in the framework of a technical workshop (TWS) to which the TOG members will be also invited. Furthermore there will be up to three additional one-day TWS workshops distributed over the NA’s duration of 4 years.
The following meetings are supported by TWS:
| No | Date | Place | Meeting | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 08 - 12 Apr 2013 | MPIfR Bonn, Germany | TWS 1: Radio Interference | report |
| 2. | 28 Oct 2013 | INAF Bologna, Italy | TWS 2 - Calibration Workshop | Report from TWS 2 |
| 3. | 1-2 Sep 2014 | Chalmers University Gothenburg, Sweden | TWS 3 - Metrologies at Radio Astronomy Antennas | Report from TWS3 |
| 4. | 5.-7.10.2015 | INAF Florence/Italy | TWS4 - Multi-Frequency mm-wave Radio Telescope & Other Software Controlled Operations | Report from TWS 4 |
The Chairman of TWS is: Karl-Heinz Mack (INAF, Bologna)