METHOD FOR ERECTING A RADIO TELESCOPE
A base portion 12 for supporting a segmented support column 14 of the telescope 10 is provided. A telescope mount 18 is located at a load bearing region 20 of the base portion 12. The mount 18 is mounted on three jacks 22 that permit raising of the mount 18 to permit a support column segment (not shown) to be inserted below the mount 18.