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Joined: February 7, 2014 9:45 am
Last seen: May 3, 2026 11:04 am
Topics: 38 / Replies: 426
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RE: When did you start out on your own?

Wow, thanks alot everyone! I really appreciate the encouragement. It sound like I'm walking the same foot steps as many of you once did.I plan startin...

12 years ago
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RE: What is the worst job you've had ?

My worst job ever was as a prison guard. That was the longest 8 years of my life. I looked at the clock so much that it seemed to move backwards. Booo...

12 years ago
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RE: Salary

I got a $1500 bonus for my license in 2012 and a 35 cent raise in April of 2013. I didn't get anything for the other state I got licensed in back in J...

12 years ago
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RE: Right of Entry when property is fully fenced in with gate?

I would:1. Try to contact the guy but if he says no then you're shut down.2. Try to get what I need reflectorlessly.3. Jump the fence and take my chan...

12 years ago
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RE: Sending CAD Files

Yes, it's very simple and it even includes line type files and plot configuration files as well. I wouldn't do it any other way.Gregg

12 years ago
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RE: Sending CAD Files

We use etransmit in Civil 3D. It puts everything into a zip file and you can even save to previous versions.

12 years ago
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RE: How do you use GIS on a regular basis in your office?

I'll get back to you later on some set up tips but to answer your first question, most were not in spc so we basically manually placed each point wher...

12 years ago
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RE: How do you use GIS on a regular basis in your office?

Tom,We do the same but we also have a gis of survey maps that covers the past 30 years of our records in addition to records of 3 other surveyors that...

12 years ago
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RE: Robotic Prism Pole

We just purchaced a carbon pole last spring. In early summer we had an intern working with us and he must have tightened our old style clamp down pret...

12 years ago
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RE: TSC2 Won't Turn On but Chirping

Try leaving the battery off for an hour or two (or overnight). Then reinstall and charge.Gregg

12 years ago
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RE: Vermont State Exam

I would concentrate getting to know/finding your way around the VSLS stuff you ordered...good luck!

12 years ago
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RE: Taking the Company Truck Home

I've also heard of guys taking trucks home on the weekends and doing work on the side. I'm sure that must not have gone over well! I've always wondere...

12 years ago
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RE: Microstation File Conversions

Files Have Been ConvertedSo they converted well? I wanted to try to convert them for you to see how it worked but I was too busy.I've tried to convert...

12 years ago
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RE: Fieldgenius communicating with Topcon GPT-3003W

Connection Pins In HP 48 Very Delicate@Paul,This isn't a 48 but thanks. I wish it was..... I'd already be up and running.

12 years ago
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RE: Fieldgenius communicating with Topcon GPT-3003W

@JamesYeah, I was thinking the cable adapter could be an issue too. Maybe I just need a driver for it? I have gone through most of the settings (baude...

12 years ago
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RE: Robotic Prism Pole

We had the same issues until we got this:

12 years ago
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RE: Give the devil his "due"

Theres a good little article about a similar situation in the December (Volume 10 Issue 12)issue of The American Surveyor. Page 52 "The Curt Brown Cro...

12 years ago
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RE: Snowed in

Target Locked,That looks like a great day to be in the field.Gregg

12 years ago
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