> > isn't that guiderail gonna cause some serious multipath?
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> This setup would not appear to be consistent with best practices.
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> Good results (or at least consistent results) could be obtained outside of best practices, but the exception does not make the rule.
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> But if the mask is set appropriately, I believe that a modern receiver should be able to operate effectively under those conditions.
And if we are going to complain and critique, I want to see an amber strobe, advance signs, a DOT permit, and an approved traffic plan.
And a minivan...really? You should NEVER include one of those in your pictures!
That was a rental because our truck was in the shop
> That was a rental because our truck was in the shop
LOL
The only criticism that had any bite to it was about the minivan. I completely understand.
Although I will say this...I typically rent an SUV when I fly somewhere to do photo control jobs, mainly because most jobs are on military bases and 4WD is needed, plus they are asy to work out of. And our survey truck from 2006 to 2014 was an H3 (now a Silverado and a Jeep Grand Cherokee). But, I have done some recent jobs that were not on military bases, and I must say I prefer the Grand Caravan to do GPS surveys out of...must be my age, mid 50's. They are very comfortable. All my life I made fun of mini vans, but they do have their uses. I recently had a pathfinder, which I remember as a good 4WD SUV, not it is more like a minivan.
Those of us old enough to remember the vans of the '70s....they were great for partying. We went on some great road trips in my friend's panel van.
> Although I will say this...I typically rent an SUV when I fly somewhere to do photo control jobs, mainly because most jobs are on military bases and 4WD is needed, plus they are asy to work out of. And our survey truck from 2006 to 2014 was an H3 (now a Silverado and a Jeep Grand Cherokee). But, I have done some recent jobs that were not on military bases, and I must say I prefer the Grand Caravan to do GPS surveys out of...must be my age, mid 50's. They are very comfortable. All my life I made fun of mini vans, but they do have their uses. I recently had a pathfinder, which I remember as a good 4WD SUV, not it is more like a minivan.
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> Those of us old enough to remember the vans of the '70s....they were great for partying. We went on some great road trips in my friend's panel van.
My wife has a minivan, and they are pretty useful things. They don't have the same job site cred, but they fit lots of stuff, have convenient doors...and cost about half of a Tahoe.
Drove a minivan for years. Not surveying but lugging around the wife and kids. I like them. Roomy.
I've always used a Ford explorer to work out of surveying.
This is what we use in situations like that.
We usually put a 0.5 meter extension on it to raise the antenna above the handel. If the wall if too narrow, clamp a small platform on the wall, and use a bungee cord to make sure the Marksman doesn't move. It should be very stable with just an antenna on it, it has some weight to it.
🙂 :beer:
Here is a picture of a BM that I may use it on. We will probably have to put a 2 meter pole on this to get above the obstructions and use a sandbag to stabalize it. This mark is within a foot of the traffic lane on a NARROW bridge.
Steve,
When you go to the Buffalo River, take a bunch of pictures! You never know...you might win a BeerLeg Photo contest.
DDSM;-)
> This is what we use in situations like that.
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> We usually put a 0.5 meter extension on it to raise the antenna above the handel. If the wall if too narrow, clamp a small platform on the wall, and use a bungee cord to make sure the Marksman doesn't move. It should be very stable with just an antenna on it, it has some weight to it.
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> 🙂 :beer:
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> Here is a picture of a BM that I may use it on. We will probably have to put a 2 meter pole on this to get above the obstructions and use a sandbag to stabalize it. This mark is within a foot of the traffic lane on a NARROW bridge.
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my budget likes the $16 model..... 😉
We sometimes put ours on 75 monuments per day multiple times. We are going to do some experiments to determine plumbing error with no extension, 1/4 meter extension, 1/2 meter extension, 3/4 meter extension and 1 meter extension. The level bubble is rather sensitive.
We bought a 2001 Ford Windstar in 2002. Just gave it to child no. 2.
Take the seats out...it is huge inside and there is sliding doors on either side.
A lot of handymen use them because they are cheap.