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Technically parabolic dishes like satellite dishes can be use as radio telescope but as the gain of signal is very weak on radio astronomy relative to satellite signal then you need to have bigger surface area or bigger dish.

The minimum suggested size for use as radio telescope is 3 meter like RTP30 radio telescope from POAM Electronics company. ( for more information look at poam electronics website).

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