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Hi Bill, I am a retired electronics person who works at Molonglo one day a week as a volunteer. The telescope has just celebrated its 50 th. anniversary. It was built for a design life of 15 years. It has been a pretty exciting couple of years looking for FRBs. Small world. 73, Glen VK1FB
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Hi Bill,
ReplyDeleteI am a retired electronics person who works at Molonglo one day a week as a volunteer.
The telescope has just celebrated its 50 th. anniversary. It was built for a design life of 15 years.
It has been a pretty exciting couple of years looking for FRBs.
Small world.
73, Glen VK1FB