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drilldo
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Topics: 57 / Replies: 264
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RE: OPUS time frames

WAAS> WAAS is better than that. You're probably comparing NAD83 to WAAS coordinates. WAAS is in ITRF, not NAD83. The difference is several feet. &g...

11 years ago
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RE: OPUS time frames

Ultra rapid vs RapidOut of curiousity I resubmitted the file today and compared the rapid vs ultra rapid solution.There was a difference of .009' on t...

11 years ago
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RE: OPUS time frames

> >> > > > What I really would like to know is if there is a certain time that if I close my file before then I can for sure get a s...

11 years ago
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RE: OPUS time frames

OPUS time frames,You're Kidding Right ?Thanks.No not kidding.I know they have hiccups from time to time and I know when they get high demand things ar...

11 years ago
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RE: TSC3 Fine vs Coarse Stakeout

When you are on the stake out screen on the data collector hit options. Go to page 2 of the options under display. You will see display mode (surveyor...

11 years ago
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RE: Poll - How many here are not surveying?

I am not a surveyor. I primarily do other things like drilling and other geo things which require precise locations of where I am at. I currently have...

11 years ago
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RE: Things that can go wrong, with RTK GPS

I have never had it happen but I often wonder about if you accidently connected to someone elses's base and didn't realize it. Obviously you would ha...

11 years ago
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RE: Locators

I have spent countless hours using a Schonstedt. Never had any complaints about it. Never tried anything else to compare it to.

11 years ago
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RE: 12volt Batteries and chargers

Here is an image of what I am concerned about having a vehicle close to my base.

11 years ago
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RE: 12volt Batteries and chargers

> From looking at skyplots in the Northern Hemisphere I'd think parking off in the distance on the North side where you'd potentially expect to blo...

11 years ago
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RE: RV

> If you are out of Three Rivers, Texas, I'm sorry. I worked in Beeville for a few months and am in Victoria now.I have worked out of all three of ...

11 years ago
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RE: Surveyor->Landman career advice

I guess you can't edit messages? I typed that last one on my phone and auto correct screwed it all up. Very hard to read and doesn't even make sense. ...

11 years ago
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RE: RV

I work on the road a lot. Probably spend 150-200 nights away from home a year. I have thought about an RV but it seems like more trouble than it is wo...

11 years ago
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RE: Surveyor->Landman career advice

I will take a stab at this one. I know lots of landmen. Some are really good at what they do and many have no idea what they are doing. You would be s...

11 years ago
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RE: Dealing with large clients

> As being the owner of a company this deals almost 90% strictly with Fortune 500 clients (mainly 1-4 of the 2013 list) my advice is that 10 days i...

11 years ago
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RE: Low ballers...

> I've noticed as professionals some surveyors have a tendency to eventually get themselves into a specific market or service. Those guys are hard ...

11 years ago
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RE: Dealing with large clients

> I don't really buy the "if you can't make it tomorrow, I'll find someone else who can" line. In some depressed markets this may be true, but I do...

11 years ago
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RE: Dealing with large clients

> What does your contract say?We don't have a contract. Their company policy is not to sign contracts for any work that is less than a million doll...

11 years ago
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RE: Dealing with large clients

What is crazy is we have no contract. Their official company policy is not to sign contracts for anything less than a million dollars. I provided them...

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