Thanks for all of your replies. As an experiment,I set a few points on the bridge that I will check from ground control periodically throughout the p...

> Not to be mean, but I think I will go to bed now with this question plagueing my sleep...and OH WELL why not answer the question!!! Not as much a...

Hi Butch,I agree, hand entering approximately 250 lines of programming might be more hassle than it is worth. If I get some free time later, I'll pun...

Thanks for the replies. So, if you set your grid immediately after the pour and then come back later to set final grid, how do you mark each so that ...

At this point I agree with you. However, I feel like I must be missing something if all of the other surveyors on this board have a different opinion....

Hi Dave,Wouldn't a 1" angular error at 1000' make about half-hundredth difference even if your angle was close to 90deg?What am I still missing?

Explain "Weak Traverse Angle" JeffHi Radu,The lengths of the traverse legs were relatively consistent. To be honest, for the purpose of the survey at...

Thanks for all of the replies.I'm still a little confused. Most of the posters on this board agree that "weak angles" should be avoided in a traverse...

Hi Paul,Try this link for the HP 35 programs offered by the Minnesota DOT. ftp://ftp.olmweb.dot.state.mn.us/Software/HP35s_Programs.pdfIf that link do...

JLW,This is getting way off topic, but you asked, "what would it cost to visit a National Park"? You might be suprised to find out that you actually ...

Hi Butch,Thanks for the recommendation, but I'd prefer the hard-copy. I like to highlight and write notes, etc..

Thanks for all of the replies.Jerry, "Is it being required for a course? Just curious as to why you think you need one."No, it's not required for a co...

For the California exam, it IS ok to use programs for the exams as long as the examinee is using an approved calculator. I assume that the national e...

Thanks. I just sent him an e-mail. I'll post an update when I hear back from him.Jeff

Why Do You Need Programs In An HP 35 ?Hi Paul,"Any questions are intended to be about your skills, not the calculator ability".The programs don't do a...