In a situation where the TS ground distance didn't match the GPS grid distance, one assumes that all equipment had been properly calibrated, and the r...

I looked in the raw data file and the scale factor was 1.00000000. I have to investigate that further.

I agree. Also, if you decide to reverse your setup it gets even messier.

@mightymoe Please remind me how the 50 PPM is derived.

@norman-oklahoma Interesting. Thanks.

@olemanriver I just learned that the scale factor is viewable by selecting the edit button next to projection. It is 0.999941176471. I had previousl...

@olemanriver Thanks for the real-world example. We’re using Carlson SurvPC with NRTK. In Job Settings (System) the projection is NAD83 (2011)/Flori...

@olemanriver Right now, we're using RTK to recover and locate as many of the 60 calculated property corners as possible. We're not only recovering ...

@bstrand Not sure of the typical difference between grid and ground in my area. We’re working at 28.5831367°, -081.2134467° lat, lon...

@bstrand I don’t know what the boss will accept as being within tolerance. Recently we differ by 0.06’ - 0.07’. The boss is concerned about any dif...

@gary_g Fences, yes, but tree lines and hedges? I had to look up planimetric data. I've read about planimeters but never used one. I know in certai...

I survey in Florida, which is not a recording state. Our senior office surveyor showed me the permitting section of our county’s property appraiser’s ...

Good idea.

Thanks to everyone who responded.

Thanks to all for the recommendations. Due to the time constraint, I settled on a khaki tie and an American flag tie clip. I’ll be the GQ survey tech ...

Do you have the old model or the new model?

@chris-bouffard I used the T16 in the late 80s. I don't agree with you about tightening the clamps for transportation of the theodolite. I tried to ...