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RE: Network GPS vs RTK

I'm thinking something likebr>plugged into a lower-frequency radio, something in the 6m to 11m range, with a suitable antennaat each end. Better for h...

13 years ago
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RE: Network GPS vs RTK

VRS is the cat's meow. Remember that VRS is not the same as just network RTK, it is like icing on the cake in addition to network RTK. You can get eit...

13 years ago
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RE: Why bother with Assumed Bearing Basis?

Let's just figure it out on the way!

13 years ago
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RE: Why bother with Assumed Bearing Basis?

You don't need to know where you're going if you know how to get there!

13 years ago
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RE: Why bother with Assumed Bearing Basis?

Thought it over, and here's my conclusion: Mr LandHo doesn't need a bearing at all, he needs to random over from one of the set mons to the other and ...

13 years ago
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RE: Why bother with Assumed Bearing Basis?

"I'm actually quite surprised by the accuracy that is had using these techniques."We were even better with a stick and a string before technology came...

13 years ago
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RE: Why bother with Assumed Bearing Basis?

Your cell phone / handheld GPS position is fine for the purpose. EDIT: 1 second of latitude is roughly 100 feet on the ground at our northing, so a la...

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RE: Why bother with Assumed Bearing Basis?

We do it that way so as to preserve the monopoly. If you go putting repeatable grid bearings on everything, next thing you know it's not just grid bea...

13 years ago
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RE: How Lazy Are Surveyors ? To Complain About Ancient Surveys ?

The excuse seems to have to do with not breaking the record. No one (apparently) wants to break the record and be liable for some kind of slander of t...

13 years ago
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RE: Leica VIVA Sets of Angles vs Traverse

Traverse is an add-on for Leica because they don't generally traverse in Europe. Same as they don't use Angle Right. You can do all those things robot...

13 years ago
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RE: Importing Contour Map in PDF format

Additional info:To convert a PDF to a graphic image, PDF995 and Omniformat (free, adware) are a good combination.The real fun begins when you use GRAS...

13 years ago
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RE: Importing Contour Map in PDF format

command you want is "image". Make a PNG or GIF or TIFF of the PDF and insert the image, use align (in 2d) to get it behind your linework (might need "...

13 years ago
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RE: Leica "Set to Zero"?

This is not the zero you are looking for !

13 years ago
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RE: Leica "Set to Zero"?

How I set to ZERO on a Leica 1200"check recorded point"I have it set up as F7 in the hotkeys.

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RE: Leica "Set to Zero"?

I think maybe if you pull out the CF card it turns into a manual total station like you want?

13 years ago
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RE: Post Processing into the CORS

GavinMe too !glad to be your "behind the times" myth-bearer example on the latest in RTK. A lot of my skepticisms up til now might be based on the pec...

13 years ago
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RE: OK, so now we have a C1/4 that is 85' east of the BBint

OK, so now you have two sets of cornersHopefully they were ALL expert measurers. Just wish they had used the shovel and the recorder's office a little...

13 years ago
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RE: Post Processing into the CORS

Loyal, partial hijackI haven't done static (except for redneck science experiments) for a couple of years. I use the RTN now mostly. To go along with ...

13 years ago
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RE: OK, so now we have a C1/4 that is 85' east of the BBint

OK, so now you have two sets of cornersYah, calc both sets, then go recon. See what fits which set.Lucky if there's only two sets. I've seen a section...

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