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jhframe
jhframe
@jim-frame
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Joined: July 1, 2010 10:44 am
Last seen: October 14, 2026 8:52 pm
Topics: 465 / Replies: 7012
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RE: Do you own an automatic level?

I haven't used a level for anything other than geodetic control for some years now.?ÿ I own two of them:?ÿ a Topcon AT-G2 and a Leica DNA03.?ÿ I still...

8 years ago
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RE: ALTA Certification

That's much easier for them to argue if you directly certify to THEM that the survey is correct. If you certify to anyone that your survey is correct,...

8 years ago
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RE: How to protect Trimble MT1000

You *could* adapt the Javad J-Pod bumpers to your pole.?ÿ I think they'd do a fine job of protecting the prism, but for the kind of work I do it's way...

8 years ago
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RE: Manhole Depth Measurement

The "don't touch" is referring to the poop stick and not wanting to touch it.?ÿ My solution to that is disposable nitrile gloves and commercial (real ...

8 years ago
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RE: Topo Shoe

I use the Seco shoe on my Seco rod.?ÿ I know it won't work with the skinny Leica rod, but it's worth trying to replicate the functionality of the pin ...

8 years ago
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RE: Accrual or Cash

I think the choice is heavily influenced by the size of your business.?ÿ But I know one owner who runs a dozen or so crews who regrets having chosen a...

8 years ago
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RE: Odd thing happened, points staked about 4.5' off

ITRF - NAD83 isn't usually that much in the horizontal Around here (NorCal) it's about 4.8 feet.

8 years ago
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RE: Accrual or Cash

Cash basis for my solo operation.?ÿ I can't see any benefit to accrual.

8 years ago
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RE: NGS calibrate software

Try the free software from Primacode. I was able to install this on my Win10 machine, but activation (and thus application launch) failed.?ÿ I note th...

8 years ago
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RE: Request from client

Every contract I sign seems to have a paid when paid clause. That clause is not enforceable in California. All the contract language about interest an...

8 years ago
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RE: Detail pole target height errors - how to avoid them

Then you will learn to remember like we all have had to do over time. I am afraid that this is just one of those ƒ??have to learn it the hard wayƒ? s...

8 years ago
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RE: Detail pole target height errors - how to avoid them

Set the data collector to prompt you to enter the HR on every shot That might be okay for a handful of shots, but when you're collecting 800 points a ...

8 years ago
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RE: Request from client

In my experience, the larger the client, the more onerous the contracting requirements, and the less respect they have for subs.?ÿ The administrative ...

8 years ago
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RE: Request from client

Include a definition of overdue, such as not paid within 30 days of the date of the invoice. If you can get a design-build firm -- or just about any c...

8 years ago
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RE: I NEED A DATABASE

I have tried MS-Access but it sucks even more than Excel. It sounds to me like what you're missing isn't a database as much as a front end for a datab...

8 years ago
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RE: RTK Precision

If so the base is a virtual one and the length of vectors is irrelevant. The OP stated that he shot the points both VRS and single-base. I don't use a...

8 years ago
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