I suppose the question is why not rebuild it if the capability (or an upgraded 
capability) remains of consequential value to the scientific community and 
there is no existing capability that can be cobbled together elsewhere to match 
it.  I don’t know what it would cost, but consider that one Virginia-class 
submarine costs well over $3B.  We build those, even if it is in small numbers. 
 It’s a matter of priorities … and pretty small $$ in the big picture.

Grant NQ5T

> On Dec 2, 2020, at 11:06 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> 
> I concur, it is sad that Arecibo will not be rebuilt. The director of 
> operations is WP3R.  I worked him in the Sweepstakes contest a couple of 
> weeks ago.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> Michael Walker va3mw wrote:
> 
> Sorry, not funny.
> 
> Arecibo was a great site and there are a number of Hams that are part of
> the dish and who were employed thanks to the installation.
> 
> It is a pretty sad day, not only for the loss of technology, but also their
> livelihood.
> 
> Mike va3mw
> 
> 

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