I got a bill from the IRS for 11 cents once.?ÿ I didn't pay it.

In my experience, the biggest problem with tree height surveys is being able to see the tops of the trees from the ground, and positively identifying ...

Before more folks jump on the OP for asking a question that might seem elementary to some, I'll note that he's been using a base-rover setup for many,...

It might be cheaper to just replace them.?ÿ About a year ago I bought 5 each Zephyr Geodetic antennas on eBay for about $35 each shipped.

I use a generator and a hilti hammer drill with multiple attachments. Same here, except a 30-lb Bosch demo hammer. (Okay, the only thing that's the sa...

Set a feno. I broke the axle case on an f250 trying to pull one of those..?ÿ I removed a 12" Feno once.?ÿ It was a lot of work, it took about 15 minut...

I mostly use that hatch to denote decomposed granite surfaces.?ÿ We have a lot of that out here. ?ÿ

For densely-developed urban topo, color is extremely helpful in distinguishing the various utility lines and surface improvements.?ÿ For me it's SOP. ...

I started composing a post about the dismal technical standards behind most ALTAs -- the ones churned out by the dozens by ALTA mills supporting corpo...

SurvCE v5 on a Carlson Surveyor+.?ÿ Works for me.

I mostly do urban/suburban work, and I try to get the monument within 0.02' of the desired location.?ÿ (The post-processed position of the monument so...

You're going to get a lot of different opinions on this, but for me a sole proprietorship operating on a cash accounting basis is the way to go.?ÿ A c...

I didn't know about Ctrl-Shift-Colon.?ÿ I don't know if I'll use it much, but it's nice to know.?ÿ (Note that it also works with LibreOffice Calc, whi...

My surveying career also started with a no-notice quit.?ÿ I was a month or two into a job as a welding equipment repair person and gas cylinder delive...

They cost about the same and work about the same since I began in this business in 86??? Two thoughts come to mind: 1.?ÿ The technology was pretty muc...

The starting bid is $99, but the buy it now price is $390. I was going to jump on it for $99. I must have been still asleep when I posted, I don't kno...