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john-hamilton
john-hamilton
@john-hamilton
Member P&R, Founder
Joined: September 13, 2010 5:25 am
Last seen: September 17, 2026 2:17 pm
Topics: 409 / Replies: 3051
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RE: GPS y2k problem

I was not aware that any receiver using the T01 format was affected. I know for sure that 4700's are, but that is because I have a couple, and they on...

11 years ago
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RE: Drill recommendation

I have had a Bosch cordless for many years, the batteries just don't last, and power is lacking. If we had to set more than one or two disks, the batt...

11 years ago
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RE: Backsight distances

A Harris, post: 360882, member: 81 wrote: In the mid 1970s a field party brought in a traverse closure where the BS was less than 4ft to a FS less tha...

11 years ago
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RE: Backsight distances

Depends on how it was set. If using forced centering then distance is not as critical as when you are setting up over points using an optical plummet ...

11 years ago
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RE: GPS y2k problem

I made a revision to the program...it now has the option (default) to rename the file with the correct day of the year. The old file (unedited) is pre...

11 years ago
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RE: FIG working week - anyone coming?

I will likely be going. I usually go to the working week, but I did not go last year.

11 years ago
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RE: NGS DATASHEETS not working

It is working now, same input. So it was down for a while. Of course I have the HTDP program on my PC, I just wanted to do a manual input to check a b...

11 years ago
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RE: NGS DATASHEETS not working

I just tried HTDP, it returns an empty screen with only the NGS logo.

11 years ago
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RE: Flying with or shipping surveying gear

I do it all the time. Buy a soft golf bag carrier, and put the tripods in there. You can also put GPS receivers in there as long as you can keep the w...

11 years ago
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RE: Using TGO or TBC in the field

No. Works on a windows laptop only (7, 8, or 10, not mobile). It would work on a Yuma.

11 years ago
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RE: GPS y2k problem

Jim Frame, post: 359151, member: 10 wrote: According to Trimble's website, the latest firmware for the 5700 (same as R7?) is v5.00 dated March 2015. ...

11 years ago
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RE: US Navy teaching GPS alternatives

They need to bring back E-Loran. It is an important issue, not just for navigation but for timing as well. E-Loran But learning astro positioning tec...

11 years ago
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RE: GPS y2k problem

Bill93, post: 359027, member: 87 wrote: I started to install John's program on my XP machine where I have the other tools for working with an old Trim...

11 years ago
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RE: GPS y2k problem

Jim Frame, post: 358999, member: 10 wrote: Some interesting information from the teqc documentation: This begs a question for John H: what does you...

11 years ago
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RE: Trimble GSM

Lee D, post: 358983, member: 7971 wrote: Prefer a dedicated WiFi. Don't get an iphone we've never been able to get that to work with a TSC2. You need ...

11 years ago
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RE: Trimble GSM

wifi to a mifi

11 years ago
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RE: GPS y2k problem

Jim: I was given those formats in the late 80's by a friend who worked at Trimble since the beginning. I agreed not to share them, just my word, nothi...

11 years ago
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RE: GPS y2k problem

GEO_XXL, post: 358893, member: 8981 wrote: One problem persist. In the receiver the time activation part is not triggering the file logging as it did ...

11 years ago
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RE: GPS y2k problem

GEO_XXL, post: 358875, member: 8981 wrote: I have new receivers as well.I hope they have not infested the ne one with the some kind of "bug". 😀 Not...

11 years ago
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RE: GPS Static Sessions in the Rain

Jim Frame, post: 358532, member: 10 wrote: I was reading the 4000SST manual a few weeks ago and was surprised to learn that the unit not only floats b...

11 years ago
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