> In recent experience with RTK units it seems that .200' is about the best you will get without observing points with a base or closing a traverse...

> One thing that doubling the angle using both faces does for you is to average out the effects if the horizontal axis (vertical motion) is out of ...

I totally agree with that. Distance is a huge factor in what I will accept. 30" at 100', sure! 30" at 300', hell no! 🙂

Well Bill, if you go outside, set up your instrument, improperly leveled, and then double angles (for the purpose of this exercise, a doubled angle is...

We're here to help.No. You're here to chastise who think differently than you do.You once said "The only thing I can't tolerate is intolerant people....

> > > > As for being "idiotic", That doesn't bother me at all. I've got an excuse!:-DI wouldn't sweat it. About once a month he gets like...

> I'm using the "hold" feature on the TS to double angles. I turn an angle, press "hold", go back to the BS, press "ok" or whatever, then turn it a...

> Rather than return to the site to take other VRS observations, why not take a 15 minute static observation and process with OPUS?Because it's ins...

Actually, I'm in the camp of averaging the occupations, all things being equal, and then evaluating the deltas prior to the actual averaging. VRS is ...

When I go on vacation, someone is in charge while I'm gone. I check in every morning at 7 a.m. their time (if I'm in a different time zone), have a l...

In Texas, the Floodplain Manager for the county is REQUIRED to give the BFE, when requested.

I know of no law that says that compensation for services must be in USD currency. I also know of no law that says that a fool and his money cannot b...

This photo is the evidence that got him fired.

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We ran into the interference while working under a 128kv transmission line at a sub station. It made us calibrate the compass, which was a new reques...

> What is everyone's thoughts on the Trimble R10 using the TSC3 and Trimble software? Features? Accessibility? Using it under a light canopy of tre...

We use a block of points for hubs, and a block for sideshots.I did have an issue years back with a junior chief and a new instrument man where they wo...

To be fair though, every pipeline easement plat I prepared and centerline description I prepared was certified to the oil & gas company (not the l...