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GNSS Post-Processing Software for Export to Star*Net
As a variety of low-cost GNSS receivers come to the market, it’s pretty obvious that eventually it will be hard not to buy some equipment newer than my vintage Trimble receivers that still perform as well as they ever did. In the sort of work that I do, that means being able to get PPK and Static vector solutions. It looks as if RTK costs next to nothing, so wouldn’t be a bad option for topographic mapping and roughing things in as long as the real-time link from base to rover uses a radio rather than a cellular network that would be non-existent in many rural areas where I survey.
Right now, I’m supposing that the key element will be GNSS post-processing software that will export vectors in a format that Star*Net recognizes. That, and relative simplicity, and a professional-grade product that isn’t perpetually stuck in beta-test mode.
Subject to being shown otherwise, the CHS X91+ receivers look to be a good hardware choice with GNSS Solutions the first guess as to a reasonable choice for post processing. I haven’t demoed GNSS Solutions yet, which is why I’m asking for feedback from Star*Net users.
Here’s the question: Is anyone using this specific combination and exporting the vector solutions to Star*Net for adjustment in combination with conventional measurements? Star*Net is almost certainly going to continue to be the essential ingredient in my practice for combining GPS/GNSS vectors with conventional measurements and it looks as if that will pretty much always be needed at some point on a typical project. Stable processing software that works without the sort of complexity that mainly seems to generate bugs to be endlessly fixed via “maintenance agreements” would be also pretty much a necessity.
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