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john-putnam
john-putnam
@john-putnam
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Joined: February 4, 2011 9:44 am
Last seen: June 6, 2026 1:13 pm
Topics: 81 / Replies: 2353
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RE: Tree height tool

Now days I just shot it reflectorless or, depending on what I'm trying to measure, scan it. It the old days your trig method was used. You could als...

2 years ago
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RE: Computer died

Mike, A lot depends on the type of applications and how you use them. I'm very satisfied with my current laptop, a 2-year-old Windows Surface Studio L...

2 years ago
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RE: State Plane practices

Happy fourth form Denmark. First, an LDP (low distortion project) and SPC are mathematically identical. An LDP normally covers a targeted area and ut...

2 years ago
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RE: PC CONFIGURATION

Option 3 is the minimum based on the RAM alone. I'm not up on the current AMD or Intel lineup but this processor sound pretty hot. I would recommend...

2 years ago
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RE: Solo to small shop owners question

For the most part in life, you get what you pay for. I find it funny how the vast majority on this form like to slam the bottom feeding low ballers i...

2 years ago
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RE: Best practice to measure GNSS Antenna Height used with tripod?

I gave up on the fixed height tripods years ago. First, they never stay in adjustment. I would have to adjust the bubble each time I used them. Sec...

2 years ago
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RE: Best practice to measure GNSS Antenna Height used with tripod?

For GNSS, the Leica height hook is the simplest. Next up, the Leica TPS tape (<b itemprop="name" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; ...

2 years ago
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RE: Working at an Engineering firm with "drama"

Truth, I'm sitting in DK visiting my wife's family & doing the paperwork I've fallen behind on over the last 6 months.

2 years ago
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RE: Levelling unmarked stations - a more efficient workflow...

My MS60 is in the shop to have the HI measure up calibrated, it is consistently 4mm high. The AP20's ability to update the rod height in the CS is gre...

2 years ago
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RE: Levelling unmarked stations - a more efficient workflow...

Leica makes a nice little tape for height measure ups. It consists of a bracket that mounts to a tribrach. You hook the tape on the bracket and meas...

2 years ago
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RE: Configuration set for Leica ATX1230+ GNSS with PDL GFU15-2

Para, I replied to a similar question last week (see GNSS 1200 configuration base rover). I'm guessing your issue is more hardware related since it ...

2 years ago
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RE: GNSS 1200 configuration base rover

Radio configuration requires at least 3 different sets of parameters be set on the both the base and rover. First you need to establish direct commun...

2 years ago
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RE: "Railway" vs "Railroad"

I tend to use railroad when describing the right-of-way. A railway generally refers to the network of tracks. When referencing the owner of any part...

2 years ago
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RE: Client Privilege

I don't think there is any such thing as formal surveyor/client privilege. In fact, most states I'm licensed in require the identity of the client on...

2 years ago
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RE: Official City map vs iron pins

I would tend to doubt that. In most jurisdiction it is the responsibility of the adjacent landowner to maintain the sidewalk even though they are in t...

2 years ago
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RE: Trimble Standard Tribrach with opt. plummet repair

Do yourself a favor and buy a Leica tribrach. The Trimbles seem to be an overpriced Seco style. The Leica GDF322 is around $600 but far more stable....

2 years ago
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RE: HP Calculator repair

I still have my 41cx I purchased in 1984 for a little over $400. The 41 was required for all engineering students (from industrial to mechanical) at ...

2 years ago
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RE: Tripod? What Tripod?

A while back I was working on a job in the seeder part of Portland. We broke for lunch and boxed everything up in the locked topper. When we got bac...

2 years ago
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RE: LEICA TCRP 1200 series Robotic with Leica CS15 DC w/VIVA software/cofig

Mark is correct, The TCRP's came with the RH1200 which is a spread spectrum radio while the CS15 radio cap is long range Bluetooth. Some of the CS10'...

2 years ago
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RE: so called software maintenance

I think the question should be are there any software packages that do not require a subscription. Even the ones that do not 'require' a service agre...

2 years ago
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