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Am I wrong but I remember something that it's resolution sucks because it's not parabolic.

May be true, but its real value was has a radar.

The transmission capability is part of the reason Arecibo would be so difficult to fix. The platform is almost 900 tons.

China's FAST telescope was designed without transmit, mostly to save on suspended weight. Its focus cabin is only 30 tons.