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Old 07-11-15, 05:17
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A couple of years ago I was at Arecibo Puerto Rico where the large radio telescope is. I just sent you a picture of the similar shoes they wear to walk on the receiver .
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Old 13-11-15, 00:18
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A couple of years ago I was at Arecibo Puerto Rico where the large radio telescope is. I just sent you a picture of the similar shoes they wear to walk on the receiver .
Ref: http://www.simply-puerto-rico-vacati...servatory.html

"...... The actual dish is covered in 38,778 perforated aluminum panels and anyone walking on it – presumably for maintenance – must wear special shoes to avoid damage ..."

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so their NOT for additional troops to come ashore, waterskiing behind DUKWs?
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