thanks for all the feedback. i was afraid this would be like the on-board data collectors. (common feature that no one uses).

Thanks for the input. I've always been a Nikon guy. They're refelctorless models seem to focus the beam to whatever you're trying to shoot. Sounds lik...

If you're familiar with Leica; you will probably like it. I rented one recently and did not like it. My experience is with Trimble and Topcon robots a...

After thinking about this overnite...perhaps the equipment wasn't as much to blame as the "random and true" method of surveying. They ran a random lin...

Does anyone know what equipment they actually used? I know the distances are in chains; but I've heard they used a "2-pole" chain (which would be 33')...

I use a 20" gun. It's not ideal, perhaps; but, it's what I've got. I turn 3 sets of doubles on traverse points. My closure ratios have ranged from 1:2...

I have a nomad data collector that I use to run my Nikon D-50 (old) total station. On the bottom of my data collector there is a 9 pin connector (not ...

What holds up in court will be based on original intentions. Since the outfit that prepared the legal also set the pins; I say hold the monuments. It ...

I bought a used Topcon Legacy E for a base to use for OPUS. I think it cost me around $2000. It works great. The X90 that others have mentioned was ve...

I usually include the following note:"Basis of Bearings: Grid north, Arkansas coordinate system, South Zone, by GPS observation."Your note of course w...

I'm using a Topcon Hiper with a new Nomad (from Spectra Precision/Trimble) without any issues. I'm sure any data collector will work.

Make sure your cable is good. It must a Nikon cable. (Sokkia and Topcon won't work). If won't communicate for a backsight; that's usually the problem.

The general public doesn't know a "good" survey from a "bad" survey. Theoretically, the fact that surveyor's are licensed assures that all surveys are...