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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: Converting grid bearing to local astronomic bearing

The bigger question I have is why reference astronomic north in the first place. I mean, how many, unless you are building an observatory, how many p...

10 months ago
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RE: Comparing two surveys

While this is true for distances between discreet points, that falls flat when dealing with coordinate systems using large false northings and/or east...

10 months ago
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RE: OPUS

The Beta has been GNSS for at least a year.

11 months ago
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RE: Real-Time Network surveying in Arkansas (all out-of-state opinions welcome too!)

Back to the original post. I've been using RTK in various forms since before O.J. became a glove model. I have found that a Base/Rover better vertic...

11 months ago
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RE: Licensed folk - what are your Do's and Don'ts?

Jim is spot on about narratives. A good narrative is priceless. And don't skimp on the details, meeting the minimum requirements is almost as worthl...

11 months ago
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RE: North Dakota Surveying Community

@field-dog Oh yeah, and we don't survey in rain here in the Pacific NorthWet. That reminds me, I need to go grease my boots. Winter is coming.

11 months ago
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RE: Rover rods

@norman-oklahoma With the exception of the propensity to be crushed by clamps, I find carbon fiber to be far more durable than aluminium when it co...

11 months ago
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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...

12 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...

12 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.

12 months ago
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RE: Rover rod part needed

Do you have a photo of the part?

12 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...

12 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...

12 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...

1 year 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...

1 year 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...

1 year ago
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