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James Johnston
James Johnston
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Joined: January 1, 2014 7:46 pm
Topics: 31 / Replies: 593
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RE: Where have all the Surveyors gone?

A solution that I consider viable is in-house training. Develop a smart training program with clearly prepared safe work practices and safe work proce...

12 years ago
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RE: Almost met my Maker

Laying down on centerlineThe picture would have been better if her nose and the midpoint between the breasts lined up with a (painted) centerline. The...

12 years ago
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RE: So...you're going on...

> An important element is whether you have a 2nd who you trust to handle things. But if you don't let go, is it really a vacation?One could also ar...

12 years ago
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RE: Collection Agency

Collecting money for the competitors? The idea seems preposterous to me.

12 years ago
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RE: Pick that Combined Scale Factor

Bring them in Leica Geo-Office, select them all, right click, select compute average combined scale factor, that's one way to go about it.

12 years ago
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RE: Topcon GPT Total Stations Boot-up Tracking Mode/Clicking

The clicking noise is part of the EDM and defaults to 3 minutes from power on or last shot taken. To change the default, you should look into the foll...

12 years ago
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RE: Your Friday Photo

Safety is a thing that the land surveying profession is slowly getting into in recent years. There are still a lot of companies who do not mention one...

12 years ago
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RE: Your Friday Photo

Take my advice, friend.I put permanent damages on my body climbing a similar slope in a quarry with a GPS.Your method of work is unsafe and the transp...

12 years ago
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RE: The Most Visible Aspect of Our Profession?

The tripod and surveyor at work is the most visible (recognize) aspect of our profession. Look at the logo of surveyorconnect.com

12 years ago
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RE: Carlson Data Collector to 2015 Civil 3D ease?

A simple way:Export to an ASCII (*.csv is commonly used) from the DCImport ASCII in Civil package

12 years ago
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RE: Trimble R10

> Try it, you'll like it.> > I believe it's the best out there right now.Care to elaborate?

12 years ago
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RE: Daughter of a Surveyor Needs Help

Can you help this young lady (from Saturday)Young lady? Are you sure?The father is using gear from Use your Illusions I & II era, I don't think sh...

12 years ago
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RE: Station numbering schemes

Why bother putting the "-" or "_"?

12 years ago
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RE: Station numbering schemes

From a construction standpoint, I like alphanumeric for control and design. Example: set up at CP1, backsight CP2, check shot at CP3, stake out G4, a ...

12 years ago
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RE: Daughter of a Surveyor Needs Help

> Hi Everyone, > > This will be my first time posting, so please forgive me if this message is in the wrong area.> > My dad is a surve...

12 years ago
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RE: Letter of intent for law suit....

He wrote the letter personnaly, might be must some retired dude who has time on his hands.Just give him a call, maybe he is lonely.

12 years ago
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RE: Rouge shot

Looking at the records, comparing the sequencing of other shots, to me it looks like an internal issue. 6,000+ ft is a long ways for a bad shot on an ...

12 years ago
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