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jimcox
jimcox
@jimcox
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Joined: July 1, 2010 10:02 pm
Last seen: October 15, 2026 10:02 am
Topics: 219 / Replies: 1901
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RE: Surveying at Night with RTK

I've done plenty of night work I rather like it - calm and quiet Get yourself a good headtorch, and a lantern plus spare batteries for both Can't s...

6 years ago
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RE: New Guy from New Hampshire

Waving back at you from way Down Under. Kia ora and welcome. How's the snow pack around your place right now? You will find this place a great sourc...

6 years ago
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RE: Windows 10

The upgrade process is generally pretty painless. But you can expect issues communicating with your data collectors. And with getting some older sof...

6 years ago
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RE: Shooting in reflective targets - best practice

One tip I learnt here... If you are using the stick-on targets - mount them like a diamond?ÿ - ie put a vertex not an edge uppermost. Makes finding ...

6 years ago
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RE: Son-in-law wants to become a surveyor

@aliquot I've got a four year degree And a second bachelor's for good measure But they don't seem to be attracting big money 🙁 ?ÿ ?ÿ

6 years ago
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RE: Son-in-law wants to become a surveyor

Sure you haven't tried hard enough to make him see the error in his ways? Engineering is far better choice - more money, more professional support, m...

6 years ago
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RE: Te Tiriti o Waitangi

@holy-cow They had a big party at Waitangi in 1840. The big guns signed it on the 6th of Feb. But in real life, several copies were circulated and ...

6 years ago
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RE: Molesworth Station

@kotuku4 Hah, Just over the hill from you today - smashing in boundary pegs in Hanmer

6 years ago
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RE: Terris Novalis sculptures in Consett, County Durham

@chris-mills That does not sound like any idea of fun. Where are you based? Have you been and touched these puppies?

6 years ago
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RE: Can anyone identify what kind of chain this is

@rplumb314 NZ's survey system went from chains & links to metric. The 0.201168 conversion factor is engraved deep in every kiwi surveyor's brain

6 years ago
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RE: Can anyone identify what kind of chain this is

down here they are known as a "Gunter's Chain" old technology used before steel bands which was before edm which was before gps should be 100 links...

6 years ago
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