ljm
newbie
Reged: 09/21/08
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Hi,
I just bought a lafayette radio telescope F-342 at a local flea market. I can't find much information about it except a few post on this site for a similar model that needed parts. Can anyone tell me about it? I'm trying to find out how much it would cost to get the same quality in a new one. Or, since mine is in perfect condition, is it good enough for a new star watcher like me.
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kc6zut
professor emeritus
Reged: 04/26/04
Posts: 576
Loc: Manhattan Beach CA
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Welcome to CN!
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73 de kc6zut, Max
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Charles Laird
super member
Reged: 08/24/07
Posts: 109
Loc: Kerrville, Texas
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Welcome to the forums. I suggest you try the question at the Variable Star & Radio Telescope Forum. Just about everyone here will be using optics but I expect some of the folks over there can be of some help.
Charles
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Will
sage
Reged: 03/03/07
Posts: 210
Loc: O'Fallon MO
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Welcome to CN!!
Did you try the classic scopes forum? There are a few posts out there. Maybe those are what you've seen already. You might try posting there.
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Will Day
Celestron C 80ED & C 100ED
Orion Atlas EQG
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miniventures
Something Else
Reged: 09/13/03
Posts: 11037
Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon
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I would go to one or the other of the forums cited here...someone will have the answer.
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dgs©
Postmaster
Reged: 03/29/04
Posts: 13849
Loc: West Monroe, Louisiana
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I'm not 100% clear on the scope is it Lafayette Radio Telescope or
Lafayette Radio Telescope? 
I didn't find anything in a quick web search that seemed likely in either case. 
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- david
8"Ø Newtonian on SVP, Moonlite CR2, Telrad
PST Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 Orion Ultraview 10×50
Hand-me-down Sears Refractor (Discoverer) 60mm×900mm
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Martin
super member
Reged: 09/09/05
Posts: 152
Loc: South Dakota
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Hi,
Its a telescope with optics. Lafayette Radio sold telescopes back when. I have read some about them and all of the comments were very favorable regarding there telescopes. Not sure about the specific model you have but I am sure someone will know in the classics forum.
Martin
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GeorgeDuke
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/24/03
Posts: 1142
Loc: PARADISE! (So.Florida)
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I fell for it also David! I was searching for a Radio Telescope and wondering what the configuration was. Then I realized, plain old telescope from Lafayette Radio!
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George
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LX200GPS 203mm f10
StellarVue SV102ED2 Feathertouch Ser#0018
Celestron 130mm f15.4 Mak
LXD75 GOTO with Orion 16" pier extension
Desert Sky DSV1 dual head ALT-AZ mount
Baader Hyperion 8mm ,13mm, 21mm and 8-24mm Zoom
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kroum
super member
Reged: 08/28/08
Posts: 160
Loc: Bay Area, CA
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Lol, got me as well, I was thinking: Damn, radio telescopes have VEEEEERY long focal ratios  f 342 Hahaha!
My 2nd thought was: You can buy a radio telescope at a flea market???
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NyxAither
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 09/11/07
Posts: 774
Loc: Arlington VA
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Quote:
Lol, got me as well, I was thinking: Damn, radio telescopes have VEEEEERY long focal ratios f 342 Hahaha!
My 2nd thought was: You can buy a radio telescope at a flea market???
haha 
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Thomas
Orion XT8i
Orion 80-T Refractor
CG5 GoTo Mount w/ COL
Meade DSI II Color
Meade DSI (THANKS TODD N!!!)
Orion 4.5" Imaging Reflector
Laptop: Trusty Mac osX Powerbook G4
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