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john-putnam
john-putnam
@john-putnam
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Joined: February 4, 2011 9:44 am
Last seen: September 19, 2026 3:56 pm
Topics: 82 / Replies: 2381
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RE: There are 2 kinds of people in this world, my friend

I'm going to be the voice a dissent on this one. Stay with the Seco, I'm going back to them. As I posted back in 2020, I think they have a problem w...

2 years ago
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RE: Control/traversing Commandments?

Ditch the bi-pod. If you are truly worried about accuracy of your control, then utilize stable back sites and fore sites. And that is not a bi-pod, ...

2 years ago
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RE: GPS setup along interstate

why does it seem like no one else uses RTK over cell? It is just so much easier than having to worry about the radio coverage…. That had been my go-to...

2 years ago
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RE: Computer generated description

Let's not blame the computer, that's a user error. In fact, C3D can be used to weed out a lot of those calls automatically or semi-automatically if t...

2 years ago
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RE: GPS setup along interstate

Theoretically a base/rover RTK setup should be good for around 15 km, radios will be your Achilles heel. If you have access to a repeater radio you c...

2 years ago
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RE: Leica Captivate raw data file?

Can't help you there. I rarely use DTM surfaces for layout and when I have, it has been a relatively flat surface, so I just use the height offset. ...

3 years ago
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RE: Loading Coordinate System and Geoid files to TPS1200 Series?

The geoids need to be stored as GEM files. I've always used LGO or Captivate to create them by extracting my area of interest from the binary file. ...

3 years ago
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RE: Incorrect GEB221 battery level Leica TPS1200 series?

Went into the office. The off brand GEB 221 that works with my 1201 is from UpStartBattery dot com

3 years ago
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RE: Incorrect GEB221 battery level Leica TPS1200 series?

Its most likely a battery issue. Lithium ion batteries have an onboard chip that communicates with the devise/charger. If it is not programmed corre...

3 years ago
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RE: Firmware and chocolate

You can download whatever you want from my world, it just won't load on an instrument without the proper CCP date. Myworld is notoriously slow. I have...

3 years ago
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RE: No series listed for TPS1200 series in Leica Instrument Tools?

I never used the 'Leica Instrument Tool' on our TPS1200s. All firmware and keys were loaded directly from the CF card, just as they are on the most c...

3 years ago
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RE: Sometimes It Takes A Little Extra Effort

Nice work, what kind of hole saw did you use? I must have a very short pilot drill.

3 years ago
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RE: Leica Captivate raw data file?

When you import the XML file, you assign it a job name. That job name is the first part of its folder in the DBX folder. The alignment/DTM jobs creat...

3 years ago
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RE: Use of External Antenna with Rover R8 in Heavy Vegetation Area

If you are referring to the UHF antenna, then yes, it is possible. In fact, older units required external UHF antennas. I run an external whip anten...

3 years ago
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RE: Leica CS-15 with Viva

For clarification, you cannot load Captivate on the CS15, they are Viva units.

3 years ago
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RE: Calamity Jane

It is hard to follow in the steps of those before us if you cannot find them.

3 years ago
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RE: Base/Rover - what's being transmitted?

Well maybe not set line, since the DC is still where the stakeout routines are completed. But when I use my GS16 and GS18 on our Amberg trolley, with...

3 years ago
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