Glasses in the 3rd grade, couldn't see the chalkboard.?ÿ Switched to contacts in the 5th grade and since then have used every type, soft, daily throwa...

I'm a leftie and learned how to throw a chain backwards (to me) so the righties could deploy it correctly.?ÿ I tire of left handed discrimination in t...

@larry-scott Yup, there was only an HP9810A purchased ($$$$$) for a small engineering firm which the engineers hogged during the the day to do their ...

Fun memories; I'll add to it: Gammon ReelTack ballRhodes ArcRight Angle PrismBackpack full of hubs and stakesCloth tapeTree pencils, whose impressed m...

@larry-scott Witnessed the instrumentman (early seventies) make this field repair several times.?ÿ He had a "kit" of tools including tiny screwdrivers...

Have?ÿ to disagree with that.?ÿ An ALTA Survey is commissioned?ÿ by private parties/Title companies/Banks usually in contemplation of a transaction?ÿ ...

Was personally involved in a court decree involving abandonment, not divorce (a joint tenancy situation).?ÿ The court decreed quitclaim deeds and comp...

Hmm, I've never done that when platting a new subdivision.?ÿ And when creating a subdivision out of whole cloth wherever possible the side lot lines a...

I've lived from Alaska to San Diego and in Idaho & Eastern Washington.?ÿ Don't mind brutal hot (95?ø or so) or vicious cold (20?ø or less) but the...

@larry-scott I'm not doubting your results; you've provided indisputable data that shows an accuracy of 1-2" or so.  My worst case of 10-20"with...

@larry-scott I stand corrected.  I reviewed Nolton's list of papers (abstracts) and it's clear with attention to detail azimuth accuracy on the ...

Impressive.?ÿ I can't meet such repeatability (much less precision) using T2 type or better terrestrial theodolites on stable concrete fixed mounts wi...

@jaro My memory's fading but didn't the original HP41C factory Survey Module have a solar reduction routine based on hardwired Chebyshev polynomials ...

They do track down stations that are causing interference, usually the result of a complaint.?ÿ An anecdote: I was at my marina which is less than 1 m...

I have a lot of respect for drainage engineers who spend a half day touring projects (theirs and others) when the first big rainstorm happens post com...

@holy-cow 96% of US MD first time tests (3 tests) takers pass on the first try.  Interestingly, the Step 2 CS test consists solely of: Integra...

When working for the BLM in 1970 I had the privilege of being a member of a Cadastral survey crew doing multi-mile traverses in thick wooded country u...

I'm sorry but the poster seems to be be asking if an optical?ÿ traverse between two known control points should be adjusted for azimuth/distance.?ÿ I'...

That tape retails for about $550USD.

Used Kern equipment for several years.?ÿ Top?ÿ quality stuff and I really liked the forced centering rod feature.?ÿ A plus was the natural wood finish...