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RE: Coefficient of refraction

I’ve done a lot zenith angle elevation in the Hagerstown MD valley to radio towers. So the vertical angles are somewhat large 1-3°. So not skimming. ...

2 years ago
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RE: Coefficient of refraction

@field-dog Thanks. The formulae in those are useful. And fits.

2 years ago
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RE: Classical Calculating

@field-dog?ÿ Itƒ??s a power supply, D batteries, but not necessarily for the reticule. There is a lamp to illuminate the horizontal circle. And a sec...

2 years ago
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RE: Classical Calculating

@field-dog my favorite. 1955 and a newer T3 isnƒ??t better?ÿ

2 years ago
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RE: Classical Calculating

@field-dog?ÿ I live for T3 angles, with a 60 count micrometer. 8 to 12 sets. Yeahƒ?? you donƒ??t pick up before those numbers crunched. And thatƒ??s...

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RE: Classical Calculating

@field-dog?ÿ Unfortunately the new guy usually canƒ??t deal with an 8 lb windmill swing. Slows the whole process down. So the PC on hammer and new gu...

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RE: Classical Calculating

@field-dog?ÿI had an apprentice on the crew and he was working an assignment of practice questions. He was totally confused. While driving to office I...

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RE: Classical Calculating

@olemanriver?ÿBeware: There are more than one emulator! You want i41CX+ by Antonio Lagata.

2 years ago
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RE: Classical Calculating

As for true classical calcs, my favorite textbook these days is by Royal Engineers 1925; ordnance survey officerƒ??s textbook. Itƒ??s verbose formular...

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RE: Classical Calculating

@olemanriver?ÿ i41cx iOS emulator for iPhone is very nice. I have several 41s, and 15. I just bought a 42. I never figured out 48. Didnƒ??t have the...

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RE: Classical Calculating

@olemanriver?ÿ Back in the day: coord printout, T2 with AGA EDM. The plans annotated with point numbers. And HP41. Layout a bridge, a tilt up, miles...

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RE: Classical Calculating

@dave-karoly?ÿ For years I made almost no application of the stats reg. And took a long time to recognize how useful the P/R button is. Azimuth enter...

2 years ago
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RE: How adjust portable barometer?

Iƒ??m fortunate. I have a Pailin micro barometer. I have HP41 routine to calculate the pressure altitude based on ƒ??altimeter settingƒ?? (I live righ...

2 years ago
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RE: Classical Calculating

I like running traverse and lot closures with HP15 because itƒ??s so easy.?ÿ using toward azimuth not bearings. Enter distance and azimuth, use the P...

2 years ago
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RE: Long range EDM

@geeoddmike Looking 30 mile range. Not commercial application. More of a return to old school.?ÿ

2 years ago
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RE: Long range EDM

@john-hamilton?ÿ Messing aroundƒ?? sort of. Cove Mtn pass to High Rock lookout, just south of Penmar park. 27.7 mi. And from a dozen or more points ...

2 years ago
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RE: Plumbness of a chimney

@bobwesterman?ÿ putting Simone at top with a plumb bob would be far more expensive time consuming and hazardous than theodolite measurements, combine...

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