Good point on the centering errors, I made that adjustment along with my vertical angles the chi values for zeniths is about spot on with the rest now...

That makes sense about doubling the vertical angular error. I will make that adjustment. Thanks. And I totally agree about not wanting to hold either...

So the error in my conventional doesn't change when I turn off all GPS observations. I'm also not using observations between held control points. I tu...

So I created a separate job using my local coordinates (same orthometric elevations though) and set it up in local vs UTM11. Low and behold, that was ...

@mark-mayer?ÿ My apologies, I wasn't near my computer at the time to grab?ÿ a screenshot of my settings. I use 2mm for centering errors. ?ÿ

Thanks for all the replies so far. The gps observations are all actually not affecting the conventional ties because they are not linked together yet...

I really appreciate the time everyone has taken to write such detailed responses. So to summarize, do not use the vectors between and control points ...

Good point, I forgot to mention we usually do that as the last step and use that data to hold our elevations.

Does static collect a different kind of observation versus "RTK"? For example if I setup the rod and logged an hour long observation would that accura...

You're preaching to the choir but I have to do the best with what I have. ?ÿ We got sent brand new S7's and TSC7's but get knock off glass, hardware...

This job they've been on for the last 8 months is on the shore of the Pacific where it's rained or snowed every day except maybe 20. In that environme...

Thank you very much for the wisdom from experience. I will try this and update in a few months once they've been field tested.

@dms330 Agreed. ?ÿ But since I don't buy the equipment my options are to throw it out and be down 4 prisms, try to fix it, or try to convince the "p...

Ok yea, by satellite office I meant a home office. ?ÿ

So basically open a satellite office? I had considered this as well.

Couldn't agree more. ?ÿ Can I ask what they were doing wrong to avoid any common pitfalls?

Im looking to work for myself with the guidance I still very much need when it comes to the rules and regulations of the legal side of surveying. Im m...