David C. Newell RPLS LS CFM, post: 392357, member: 6347 wrote: It's closed book.They provide a book/booklet with charts and exhibits you will be asked...

I am only aware of one exam. The FAA online practice exam consists of two parts. Here is an example of the questions:

Are you able to reference any materials, regulations, for example, or is it closed book?

I'm taking it next week as well. I took the FAA online exam. Pretty easy/common sense questions. I'm taking the exam in Bedford, MA (Hanscom). I use ...

Jim Frame, post: 390652, member: 10 wrote: eBay 4-pin Hirose both endseBay 4-pin Hirose to battery clamps (a little spendy)eBay 4-pin Hirose to 9-pin ...

Was shopping around for the same printer about 6 months ago and couldn't find anything affordable . I ended up up going the ink jet route (HP 7612). P...

Update:Robotics working. My issues and how I overcame them:1. The cheap ebay 4 pin Hirose was not for Trimble (ultimately cost me $900 for the dealer ...

Thanks Norm, I figured there's got to be a way to spoof/trick the 5600/Nomad into thinking it was still connected!

Trying this Parani option with my 5603. I can only use the 5603 as a total station, so it currently works with the serial wire connected to the Nomad,...

It's nice to have an RTK CORS network without worrying about these base/rover issues, but I worry about continental drift. I assume I will someday I'...

I'm hearing the regular prism is not compatible, so I'm in the market for a trimble min prism

The (new) cable I purchased on ebay was defective. Local Trimble repair tech solved my issue. Cheap cable cost me in the end.

Can anyone tell me if the RMT 606 is compatible with a regular size (not mini) 360 deg prism? Also, what can one use to power it?

Scott Ellis, post: 386813, member: 7154 wrote: How do you guys have time to visit every site before giving an estimate? I would lose money going to ev...

Which probably would not have happened if they started every new job with GPS on SPC. 😉

Well when you find it inquiring minds want to know. Whereabouts in MA?

Agree Nate. I basically got into surveying (from CE) because of technology. Ironically at that time I spoke with a surveying professor at the local Un...

A newbie here (although 22 yrs as a CE, 13 yrs PE). GPS is an incredibly productive tool. The fact one can get an absolute coordinate in minutes (or e...

If there there were design speeds 100 years ago, they'd probably be about 20 mph, right? Trying to force an existing road to current standards could c...