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john-putnam
john-putnam
@john-putnam
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Joined: February 4, 2011 9:44 am
Last seen: June 5, 2026 5:31 pm
Topics: 81 / Replies: 2352
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RE: Dynamic setout for Captivate

Mick, Its been a bit since I've used an 1100 series but I do not remember seeing that routine. Could it have been an add-on program? Anyway, not t...

8 months ago
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RE: Did a robot write this?

I've been getting them as well, although not nearly as verbose as yours. More like this: "This is Zarrah, I'm looking for a Boundary survey and Top...

8 months ago
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RE: Rover rod part needed

If you bent the adjustable threaded tip I would guess at least the upper section of the rod is bent as well.

8 months ago
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RE: Rover rod part needed

Do you have a photo of the part?

8 months ago
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RE: Old .T01 Files

@wa-id-surveyor I find it hard to believe that TBC will not process a Rinex file. Did you include the Obs (##O) file as well as the navigation fil...

9 months ago
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RE: Old .T01 Files

Wow, that is pretty bad. Only Trimble would make their current software non-backwards compatible with their own hardware. Have you tried converting t...

9 months ago
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RE: New Topo Procedure For Me Today

Yeah, the transmission line engineers are going to want the local temperature. I think they often want time of shots in addition to determine load on...

9 months ago
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RE: 3D Scanning Manholes

I confess that I have not read the article yet, but my experience with scanning would suggest that you will not be getting a valid reading on the IE o...

9 months ago
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RE: Topographic Survey Requirements in WA

@norman-oklahoma I'm guessing that is the reason you must certify that you have recently read the statutes and board rules upon renewal. I had not...

9 months ago
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RE: Additive Constant

Similar to what we pay in the US when you consider the conversion rate.

9 months ago
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RE: Additive Constant

Just how are you doing your own service? What is the pedigree of the TS16. Did you purchase it new or used. If it was used, I would definitely wan...

9 months ago
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RE: Additive Constant

@landbutcher464mhz Temperature introduces a ppm error, not a constant.

9 months ago
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RE: Area of a Parcel

@norm There has never been a reason not to trust linework, as long as you verify its integrity. If the creator just used CAD to sketch a concept (...

9 months ago
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RE: Area of a Parcel

I doubt the difference would be outside of the significant figures you should be reporting area too. Say you have a 466.69'x466.69' (5 acres) track a...

9 months ago
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RE: As the world Turns

Surveyors don't let friends scale to ground without truncating. Anyone that leaves bastardized grid coordinate looking like the real MacCoy should be...

9 months ago
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RE: Leica AP20 tilt sensor

I would agree that the AP20 is a little overkill for boundary work. Like I said, I still turn 3 sets to monuments. But for topo and layout, the bulk...

9 months ago
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RE: Leica AP20 tilt sensor

I love my AP20, but I'm still kind of old school on turning angle to monuments. The main exception being points where you can't get vertical were the...

9 months ago
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RE: Another unusual deed call.

Well of course, it is intrinsic knowledge that a Scot's rod is longer than average.

9 months ago
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RE: Missing property corner survey pins?

Not that I do a lot of subdivision work, but once upon a time I worked for a larger engineering firm that did. Common practice, in Oregon, was to set...

10 months ago
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