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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: Base/Rover - what's being transmitted?

Not necessarily so. With the exception of the RX1230, every Leica unit I have owned or used has done the calculations on the receiver side. If I hav...

3 years ago
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RE: City of Los Angeles 1972 survey department photo

Well, if it was the 'North Valley' survey group I would take you up. But there is no way I hang at photo of the 'East Valley' elites. 😁

3 years ago
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RE: Control Bust

Friends don't let friends convert grid to ground without truncating. P.s I miss the thumbs up options

3 years ago
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RE: Total Station moves out of level rather quickly in Las Vegas heat

I would check all of the nuts and bolts on tripod, not just the clamps. I doubt it is the instrument. The ones that connect the legs to the head are...

3 years ago
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RE: Recording Order

The situation is similar for property line adjustments in Oregon. Most counties want to see the adjusted property recording numbers on the survey. I...

3 years ago
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RE: Total Station moves out of level rather quickly in Las Vegas heat

If you touch the tribrach then you need to reshoot the back site. You can let the compensator take care of anything in the black if you like. I pref...

3 years ago
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RE: Only seeing GPS & GLONASS on a R10-1 Rover with R8-4 Base - Survey Pro 6.8

I don't think CRM+ is your friend with more than GPS and Glonass. Not a Trimble guy anymore, but I think you will need CRMx or RTCM 3.x with MSM.

3 years ago
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RE: See you at PLSO today?

Unfortunately I went the virtual route this year. I'm working on a 6 week long light rail closure that was supposed to start last Sunday. Mother nat...

3 years ago
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RE: Aluminum Concrete Survey Marker

I would have some reservations about using the 3-1/4 cap vs the 3-1/2 disk. First, you will need to modify the cap's smooth stem to allow for any meth...

3 years ago
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RE: Great Minds...

Put me in Bruce and the Squirl's camp. This is one of my pet peeves. It's not about spatial visualization but workflow. Most, if not all, of today'...

3 years ago
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RE: Bringing Survey gear on the plane?

I'm not sure I mentioned it in my post, but going air-cargo is much gentler on the kit as the luggage goons don't get to through it on the baggage con...

3 years ago
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RE: Bringing Survey gear on the plane?

I do fly in jobs several times a year. My first recommendation is to get on Canada's version of the TSA's 'Known Shipper List' and ship via air-cargo...

3 years ago
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RE: Leica 1201 with RH 1200, Carlson Surveyor 2, Parani SD1000

I don't think the RH1200 is Bluetooth but rather spread spectrum.

3 years ago
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RE: Standard Setup on Resect-Solution after Resection?

"Now it’s just the calcs that cause annoyance, I wish turn to had an option to turn off vertical like the GPS search….I usually end up turn to point, ...

3 years ago
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RE: Survey Vest! Do they still make something like this?

It is exactly what why the fuzzs' lights (and my truck) set to a somewhat random flash pattern.

3 years ago
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RE: Survey Vest! Do they still make something like this?

I don't think the 'Party Chief' vests are what they used to be. I've had 2 but will be going back to Seco for my next vest, if not sooner. They don'...

3 years ago
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