@dmyhill Ditto. I too have always had great respect for Kent. Also, I admired Kent for the ability to argue his point long and hard, and maintain civ...

@jlpowel85 "...they are both pretty much spot-on in the visual aspect of the plat map in the GIS website..."   Don't expect too much accuracy ...

I use my Leica GS18t exclusively with a 555 channel Leica GS10 base/rover setup. All constellations are active on the GS18t and on the GS10. I am very...

A tip of the hat to those that triple cross tie everything, building nets and processing through Least Squares, doggedly seeking to eliminate every la...

In Florida,?ÿ FDOT recommends not using network elevations especially if more than 8 miles from stations

@jt50 jt50. I warned you about what you were getting into... There are certain things one just doesn't say or admit to on this site.   Of all ...

I agree totally. Kent knew what he believed in and defended that belief as well as anyone I know. I have 2 sons who are licensed, but I would have bee...

@jt50 Ouch! Watch out.... Utter blasphemy to many on this site. There are likely even those who advocate total stations with cross ties and LS shoul...

Acquired 3 leica base/rover sr530 setups (total of 6) in 2000, and that was a game changer. Had a pair of Trimble 4000 SSE's (RTK) and a pair of Novat...

"When your company surveyed my property (5 years ago) they never set my back corners. I need you to come back and finish the job I paid for."?ÿ About ...

@kjac Sorry to say I simply gave up. Thought it might be the firmware being a couple versions out of date. We use the R10 on some topo work, but all ...

@beartow But, are the stones dimpled in the precise exact correct spot?? Mr. McMillimeter would insist. Otherwise, no one would know where the "corne...

Steven, Logically it would seem this has to be the case in any state which allows "digital signature" on maps., since it is only in electronic form th...

@bstrand In the court case I referenced above, it was when during deposition the surveyor was asked, "Is this a copy of your survey?". The surveyor a...

"Legally binding and conforming to regulatory laws and rules are separate questions." Indeed true. I'm familiar with a survey that did not show an AT&...

@andy-j I think you've got it , Andy.

@thebionicman " I no longer allow anything other than wet seal and signature in States that do not require 3rd party certificates"   Good idea...

In Florida, I have found that the Board of Professional Engineers require the statement "printed copies are not considered signed and sealed" to be pl...

@wa-id-surveyor For Florida, the term electronic signature is a direct reference to digital signature, and the electronic or digital signature is gen...

@dmyhill Ditto. That's essentially my understanding of what we have in Florida, and surveyors are required to comply.