Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum, not new to surveying... It seem like you guys are a great community. I am looking forward to the information that can be gathered here.
I just recently purchased a Geomax Zoom30, although I haven't received it yet. I am a little nervous about it. I use a Trimble S6 and a Leica TCRP 1203 at my day job. I am wondering what you guys with experience with the Geomax's thing of them? I bought it as a back up for the side business so it wont be in use every day, I just hope it wasn't a bad investment. Any input would be much appreciated.
I have a GeoMax Zoom80R 2" and like it a lot. It operates pretty much the same as my Leica TCRA1102plus, only it seems to be a little faster. It has a few quirks -- every month or two it'll decide to stop tracking until I reboot -- but the Leica has it's little weirdnesses, too. I've had it a little over a year, and use it as my main gun. I run it with a Surveyor+ running SurvCE 4.x over a Parani SD1100 bluetooth connection.
Well, welcome.
We are all a bit "affected" by surveying.
You'll fit in with this bunch.
I am not much up on the latest type equipment.
I wandered off into gpsville. I'd only return to optical survey equipment, for construction, dam monitoring, or such like.
How's the fishing out there?
Nate
Jim Frame, post: 409522, member: 10 wrote: I have a GeoMax Zoom80R 2" and like it a lot. It operates pretty much the same as my Leica TCRA1102plus, only it seems to be a little faster. It has a few quirks -- every month or two it'll decide to stop tracking until I reboot -- but the Leica has it's little weirdnesses, too. I've had it a little over a year, and use it as my main gun. I run it with a Surveyor+ running SurvCE 4.x over a Parani SD1100 bluetooth connection.
Thanks for the input Jim, I have heard that they work a lot like the Leica does, as to be expected, it is a cheaper version made by the Hexagon Group. I will aslo be using it with SurvCE just no long range bluetooth. The Zoom30 is just a conventional total station. I already have the Trimble robotic so there wasnt as much need to buy another robot quite yet. It seems like all robotics have those " I'm going to stop working properly until you reboot me" issues. I may upgrade to the Zoom90 in the Future, I just wanted to see how the Geomax holds up to the rainforest of the washington coast and how they value holds over time before making the larger investment.
Nate The Surveyor, post: 409523, member: 291 wrote: Well, welcome.
We are all a bit "affected" by surveying.
You'll fit in with this bunch.
I am not much up on the latest type equipment.
I wandered off into gpsville. I'd only return to optical survey equipment, for construction, dam monitoring, or such like.
How's the fishing out there?
Nate
Hello Nate,
The fishing is great here, not as wonderful as it used to be but I wont complain. Between the rivers and the saltwater the opportunities are always there. The mild winters up here make the fishing year round.
I like the Javad unit in your picture. My company has one too! Its an amazing little GPS unit. I just wish it had a handle...:D I always feel like I'm going to drop the thing, it's kind of awkward to carry around.
I put the adapter, on the LS, then a leica quick release, which serves as a handle. Then, i doubled up a long shoe lace, as a top handle. The one that came with it, has little buckles, that were scratching it a little.
I often use "localize" to create low distortion projections.
I have thought about using a motorcycle, in place of an atv. KLR 650.
I have a GEOMAX zenith 25 GPS unit. I mostly use it as a base nowadays. Even when it was my network rover it was nice. I've had it for a 3 years now. Never had a problem with it. I use it with Carlson SurvCE 3.x
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Welcome to the greatest site ever for land surveyors. Try to add as much as you take in one way or another.
Luke, welcome aboard. Thinking back on the day I found my way to this forum, I couldn't have been luckier if I had found a hundred dollar bill in the ditch I was topo'n.
Welcome. Hope all is well up there on the tip of it all.
Luke, tell us what kind of work you do.
Welcome
N
Nate The Surveyor, post: 409693, member: 291 wrote: Luke, tell us what kind of work you do.
Welcome
N
I currently work for the Department of Natural Resources of Washington State. Ive been surveying for 20+ years. I worked in Seattle doing construction projects and subdivisions for 5 years. I decided to get out of the rat race and headed back to the Olympic peninsula. Spent 10 years working for a engineering firm doing all aspects of surveying, at one point I have even measured a world record for tallest sand castle. Lots of boundary, topo, construction staking, ect. For the last 5 years I have been working for the DNR doing mostly cadastral surveying. I took the job for the steady pay check and good benefits. I operate a business on the side with my father, also a PLS, which we still do lots of construction staking and private boundary surveys. Thanks for asking Nate. The picture in the profile is of Unicorn Peak in the Olympic mountains through scope of a Leica.
Welocme Luke, you will really enjoy this site. RPLSToday is the #1 go to site for surveyors helping surveyors and sharing all kinds of information. 😎
Nate The Surveyor, post: 409523, member: 291 wrote:
How's the fishing out there?
Nate
Luke lives in the Banana Belt. The rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains keeps it drier than most of Western WA. It's a BIG secret out here , so don't tell anyone.
Working with Pat B has got to be very rewarding, he's a great guy with a wealth of experience, (Jobo was his first party chief)
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"Nate The Surveyor" said; "I am not much up on the latest type equipment". I'm calling BS on that.
If you use anything remotely close to a JAVAD product, just ask him. 🙂
Well, Thank ye, Thank ye!
I am referring the the subject matter, of Robots, Total Stations, optical instruments, and the data collectors that go with them.
Ridin the Javad ride, is for sure a stratospheric ride! Thanks!
N
Welcome Aboard Luke,
10 minutes to get a good response to your inquiry. It seems like nearly any questions you have, there is someone here who knows and will respond within short amount of time. It always fascinates me when I see that.
Howdy Luke, welcome to the site.
That looks to be a nice gun.
RADAR, post: 409763, member: 413 wrote: Luke lives in the Banana Belt. The rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains keeps it drier than most of Western WA. It's a BIG secret out here , so don't tell anyone.
Working with Pat B has got to be very rewarding, he's a great guy with a wealth of experience, (Jobo was his first party chief)
Pat B is a very nice guy. I have had to opportunity to meet him once in the field. I do live in the rain shadow of the Olympics most of the time. My job takes me to the one of the wettest places in the country. I have been and am currently working on projects in the Hoh rainforest , Bogichiel, Queets and Clearwater river valleys. In the last 36 hours that area received over 9 inches of rain. This is why I chose to reside where I do, as close as possible to the beautiful Olympic mountains but without the 100+ inches of rain a year.
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