At a very basic level, and not particular to surveying, it is a RATIO. 1 part to a million parts. You might have a ratio of volumes, such as 1 part ...
Norman,That's really helpful what you've written. Thank you. I am not familiar with XML, but I've heard enough about it that I know I need to learn a...
AT&T has been through several iterations of their prepaid service in recent years. Way back, if you used prepaid, you couldn't have data. Then, ...
Don,I'm seeing the same thing here in western MA, related to tax takings by municipalities. They reference the assessors lot number only, even when b...
Oh, maybe you misunderstood me, Norman. I would think you're right that a grassy mowed area would be just fine for establishing a homemade base line ...
Yes, although I haven't been there, I've heard that about the Turner's Falls CBL. There is another baseline at the Pittsfield Airport that is in disr...
Use your own EDM ...Good stuff. Thanks.
SW corner of MA.
What sort of variation in prism constant have you observed, Nate?
Thanks, paden.I've got an old copy of "Surveying" by Davis and Foote, that should do.I like that batter board system. Just ordered a set of 8.
I have a Sokkia SRX robot. I do all my total station work with it, whether traversing through the woods or doing topo. Lately, most projects are don...
I don't like to use sharpies directly on my equipment (total station, GNSS receiver, etc.) I think it takes away from their value.I have been using a...
The wooden cross at the bottom of the trench, filled with water. Was that where they buried the last surveyor? Just kiddin'. Loved the pictures. Y...
You guys don't like working in the field? I consider it one of the best parts of this work.
CongratsI went on my own in 2007, and while it can be a bit of a roller coaster, it has overall been an excellent experience, and I look forward to mo...
Congratulations, that sounds awesome.I had fiddled with getting corrections via internet using T-Mobile, and purchased the $25 monthly pass. I was ab...
I have read the article "Working with grid coordinates" by the late Richard Sincovec, may he rest in peace. And , had supplied this very same article ...
