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john-putnam
john-putnam
@john-putnam
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Joined: February 4, 2011 9:44 am
Last seen: September 23, 2026 9:30 am
Topics: 82 / Replies: 2381
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RE: Per diem

I had a great experience at client provided accommodation a couple of years ago.?ÿ Working for a regional power company on a remote hydro site they pu...

8 years ago
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RE: Survey Truck Boxes

While you can build a really nice / strong box out of wood, it comes at the price of weight.?ÿ Secondly, a well built wooden box is not much cheaper t...

8 years ago
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RE: Note of Map

I'm not sure?ÿ you should be going from grid to ground in your situation.?ÿ There was probably a reason the City set its control on grid, for instance...

8 years ago
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RE: So I got a call for an ALTA

Posted by: flyin solo a wise man once said: "If I were really concerned I'd ask to speak to whomever is requiring the ALTA. She's not. She's been task...

8 years ago
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RE: RPLS dream field crew

Scott, There is a school of thought that all four qualify as surveyor's.?ÿ Teddy did a bit of mapping while out exploring the Amazon.

8 years ago
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RE: Mr. Winkle

Posted by: Rankin_File anymore, I'm getting so I look at those things and think- "man- shooting that thing would be ALOT of WORK!" I pretty much gave ...

8 years ago
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RE: Leica ATX1230+GNSS base to GS18t rover help...

I have been told that that is the case.?ÿ I would guess that you only get half of the channel choices though.

8 years ago
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RE: And now for something completely different

One thing I do like about some of the newer more expensive models is the ability to choose how some of the compartments work.?ÿ You can have them as a...

8 years ago
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RE: And now for something completely different

Mr. Cash, I to have a cheapo 22 year old fridge in the kitchen.?ÿ I have had to have a tech add more coolant in the past.?ÿ I'm guessing it will need ...

8 years ago
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RE: Bipod recommendations

I use them regularly for monument ties and the occasional photo control point.?ÿ On pavement I like to use sand bags or other weight to make sure they...

8 years ago
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RE: Quite under impressed

Mark In this case they told me I would need to file the foia.?ÿ It was not a hostile thing, we are working on the same project and in the long run the...

8 years ago
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RE: Quite under impressed

Posted by: Mark Mayer It's not unusual to be at property acquisition phase before the design plans are at 100%. But they should at least have some 30%...

8 years ago
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RE: YP Yellow Pages

I spent my pre-surveying years working at my family's business.?ÿ This is back in the days before robotics calling was a thing.?ÿ When an unwanted sal...

8 years ago
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RE: Surveying Student: Data Collector

Posted by: Jim Frame My standard collection (as opposed to stakeout) workflow uses raw data rather than measured coordinates.?ÿ I run a robot, so a de...

8 years ago
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RE: NGS recovery notes...

John, Haven't you seen the photo of David Doyle's GPS occupation of the Washington Monument.?ÿ You just need some scaffolding and one of those special...

8 years ago
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RE: Sometimes you are simply better than the other guy....

Posted by: thebionicman Ive seen those where the plat called for them. I'm not sure which is worse... Sometimes you don't have a choice when it comes ...

8 years ago
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RE: LAND DESKTOP 2009 AND WINDOWS 10

I'm a little late the thread but I have LDD 2009 loaded on my Windows 10 machines.?ÿ I like to have it around for older projects.?ÿ It works fine with...

8 years ago
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RE: First ALTA

Okay, I give.?ÿ What is the movie?

8 years ago
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RE: Plotter Decision

Jim, If you are looking to replace, the HP T520 seems to work well for me.?ÿ I rarely plot full size but the tabloid sheet feeder works great.?ÿ As I ...

8 years ago
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RE: It's not a Lot, Parcel, or Tract... what is it?

PPM, ORS 100.115.1.i states that they need to be labeled as "Withdrawable Variable Property" or "Non-withdrawable Variable Property" specifically.?ÿ T...

8 years ago
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