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john-putnam
john-putnam
@john-putnam
Member Founder, Sustainer
Joined: February 4, 2011 9:44 am
Last seen: September 19, 2026 3:56 pm
Topics: 82 / Replies: 2381
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RE: Control Monument Costs

I get my irons from the local concrete supply house. Years ago one of the local survey supply dealers told me that is where they bought irons and the...

3 years ago
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RE: Surveyor Services Development Agreement

I've never understood how some surveyor's scope for layout, let alone anything else, contain no details. For layout I go into great detail, even as f...

3 years ago
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RE: HP Handheld Conference 2023

I still have my original 41cx from 1984. Mandatory for all incoming engineering freshmen at Oregon State University. They were made down the street ...

3 years ago
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RE: "FLAT EATHERS" are at again.

Okay, not to get political, but what is up with the GOP in Georgia? Jewish space lasers and now flat earthers, does kudzu have hallucinational proper...

3 years ago
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RE: Anybody Still in the Office Today?

On my way out the door but I'm sure I will be back. I need to get started on finishing my back patio. Happy Memorial Day

3 years ago
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RE: I just don't believe it needed to be commented on

Funny, I don't recall typewriters having 2 quotation mark keys. Reviewers seem to have to bleed on your work to prove their value. I have found it a...

3 years ago
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RE: Weathering

@holy-cow Thread hi-jack warning. I just saw the coolest hydro axe. It was a remote-control tracked unit about half the size of a bobcat. It went...

3 years ago
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RE: Link Traverse Survey Closing Error Beyond Allowable

Have you tried to isolate the areas with larger than expected errors and run the adjustment between those sets of azimuth pairs separately. Another i...

3 years ago
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RE: Need a survey if you know anyone

Try the Rhine Cross group in Klamath Falls. Ask for Keith.

3 years ago
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RE: RTN elevation question - rookie

@rover83 They broadcast ellipsoidal heights, it is just that CSRN values, which the CRTN uses, can be significantly different than the NSRN values. ...

3 years ago
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RE: RTN elevation question - rookie

CRTN is a single base solution only. Think of it as a base/rover setup. The only difference is that instead of using a radio to transmit correction ...

3 years ago
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RE: Easement Terminations

If that is truly the verbiage of the easement, then technically it has a patent ambiguity. The descriptions places the easement's location but mentio...

3 years ago
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RE: Grid or true north?

I generally include a statement relating Grid to Geodetic north (I dislike the term true north) when working on communication sites since the antennas...

3 years ago
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RE: RTN elevation question - rookie

CRTN does not provide a network solution. You need to make sure you are using the best single base solution for your project. While it is a great fr...

3 years ago
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RE: Classes on Leica Captivate

Leica does offer in person glasses, check with your local dealer.

3 years ago
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RE: Unexpected

@norman-oklahoma Phill wants you to remember, Nike Headquarters in NOT in the City of Beaverton.

3 years ago
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RE: Request for Reduced Rate

@dougie You need to be careful when claiming work product donations. The donation can only include actual expenses, i.e labor cost or materials. A...

3 years ago
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RE: Leica Viva Smartworx: Is it good or crap?

@jph That really seems like user error. Even with SmartWorks you had to confirm you really wanted to delete a setup point. In the days prior to Sm...

3 years ago
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RE: Leica Viva Smartworx: Is it good or crap?

@rover83 Viva was considerably easier to pick up and use than SmartWorks. Captivate is even easier. While the Captivate and Viva both use the same...

3 years ago
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