We used the Allegro CX w/Carlson until a couple of years ago. A very solid DC in my opinion- it never let us down that I can remember. We're now using...

rfc, post: 342147, member: 8882 wrote: We were. In this case it's on our own land. That said though, am impressed that anyone could make such a statem...

Kris Morgan, post: 342092, member: 29 wrote: Has anyone thought about actually cutting the line WELL so you don't lose the person? We try to clear w...

rfc, post: 342060, member: 8882 wrote: Williwaw:You just gave me an idea:If I occasionally needed distance, (which I would, if this became a station i...

I have an aluminum version of this mini-tripod. No doubt handy when needed. Although I much prefer the wooden ones, they do not seem to be readily ava...

My old-fashioned field book with detailed notes. I cannot count the number of times it (they) have proven their worth.

I've never lost an instrument. We have a hard and fast rule that if the instrument needs to be moved more than a few feet, it goes back in the case. A...

Highly useful, thank you for the link.

I have often found with highway R/W retracements that the quality of the original work varies significantly, perhaps wildly. No doubt a significant po...

Began part-time surveying in 1991, essentially full-time around 2000 or so. I'm 55 and just might get my license one day.

A chain (gang?) of surveyors.

Not too dissimilar to a set of road construction plans I saw just a couple of weeks ago. They show a drainage ditch alignment with one of the curves ...

I've had instances where the instrument appeared to get a legitimate return from the target and yet would record a zero distance. Very rare but it has...

I really like the SETx30 series, nothing fancy and they get the job done. Bluetooth was an option early on but became standard later with the series, ...

I've only dealt with one dual licensee and that was a number of years ago- he was an excellent surveyor who wanted things done RIGHT.On an aside, back...

PseudoI feel the same way. May change as I grow older, but I think retirement can be a trap. If you have something to retire to, as well as retire fro...