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(@daryl-moistner)
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Running a GR3 without an antenna attached...bad bad bad...

 
Posted : February 21, 2011 2:50 pm
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Haven't accidentally run ours without the antenna yet, but we were aptly warned by our dealer about the ramifications of such...

Have you actually damaged one due to this?

 
Posted : February 21, 2011 2:59 pm
(@daryl-moistner)
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no...haven't run one without. The guy I work for on and off in Alaska is also Alaska's Topcon dealer and there is big emphasis on making sure that antenna is attached prior to power up.

 
Posted : February 21, 2011 3:29 pm
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> Have you actually damaged one due to this?

I damaged the radio on one of our Trimble 5603's by using a damaged antenna on it. IF the radio can't transmit it will fry components. Cost over $1000 to fix. Now I replace the $20 antenna at the first sign of wear.

Lincoln County, BTW ,is the home of Dykes v. Arnold.

 
Posted : February 21, 2011 3:33 pm
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Other than the antenna, it seems like a nice Surveyor PR piece.

Tyler

 
Posted : February 21, 2011 4:22 pm
(@keith)
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What's this antenna stuff? My instrument did not have an antenna!

Good video.

Keith

 
Posted : February 21, 2011 4:32 pm
(@daryl-moistner)
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yeah Tyler...that's what I thought...well done video for sure

 
Posted : February 21, 2011 4:35 pm
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:good:

 
Posted : February 21, 2011 4:38 pm