Chuck Bryant
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And I think that was in 1965 when they built most of this stuff, those big, tall towers in 88.
The 300 foot telescope collapsed.
The 140 foot said, ha ha.
But then it was replaced by the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope in 2001, which still stands today.
And not only stands, but it's like it is the largest fully steerable radio telescope in the world with, get this, a 2.3-acre dish and almost 500 feet, 485 feet, which is 2,116 Big Macs.
Is it?
That's all for you, my friend.
A what?
Remind me.
Well, I think it's great.
And it sure beats the heck out of cherry on top.
All right.
The lanyap on top.
Oh, okay.
And I'm sorry for everyone who's Alexa I just triggered.
Alexa, Alexa.
Yeah, well, we were work pals.
All right.
So within that 13,000 square mile rectangle, the National Radio Quiet Zone, you cannot.
And this is where the restrictions begin.