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Last seen: June 25, 2026 3:30 pm
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RE: Magnetic North to Grid North

Just a few thoughts. We usually put into each job, in the field book, a note that looks like this: 1-2 357-1/2 ?? SC # 4 What that meant was point num...

8 years ago
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RE: Topcon Hiper + vs Epoch 50

"Which GPS is. Best". Best for what? You know, we all want our gps to: Never be wrong. (Init is NEVER wrong)?ÿ this error is typically 2 to 6 ft. Shoo...

8 years ago
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RE: Testing Procedures for Legacy GPS Gear for Week Rollover on April 6-7

I tend to agree with Jim. It's not the ability to roll through the change. But, to run properly, on both sides! N

8 years ago
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RE: Gotta love doing this

Here is the Chisel Point Slammer Tool It's about right, for digging deep. With a tuna can, to remove the loose material, it will work. Also, carrying ...

8 years ago
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RE: Project Localization, Least Squares, & Grid to Ground

And.. I said that wrong. Grid is scaled up to ground. Grid = 1000.00' and ground = 1000.10' ?ÿ

8 years ago
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RE: Project Localization, Least Squares, & Grid to Ground

There are 10,000 answers to this question. And, 10,000 ways to solve it. You will want someone to discuss this with. It's like going to California, vi...

8 years ago
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RE: Gotta love doing this

Slammer Tool comes with 2" and the wide blade. I got both. N

8 years ago
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RE: Project Localization, Least Squares, & Grid to Ground

It kinda depends on what you want for the final product. Do you want final data to be spc, or a ground local system? How big of an area do you need to...

8 years ago
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RE: Gotta love doing this

These are good: The Slammer Tool.

8 years ago
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RE: Roy H. Black, Arkansas RLS 690

We used to go by Roy's office in Kirby. Roy always shared files, as needed.?ÿ Nate

8 years ago
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RE: Plotter Recomendation

Well. I have been using a HP 100 (bought it through John Burr) for many years. Well, she's dead. Thunderstorm. Looks like I need another. HP Printers ...

8 years ago
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RE: Another Surveyor wants my CAD file to copy...

Somebody recently shared a 10 yr old survey with me. It came complete with coords. It was performed with rtk. A critical point in that file had 2 shot...

8 years ago
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RE: Another Surveyor wants my CAD file to copy...

This one could get several answers. "We lost our shirts on 1st job, we want 12k for the file" "We have a policy of making money. It seems to be a viol...

8 years ago
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RE: The names have been changed to protect the innocent:

I've met these "fed surveyors".?ÿ Good guys, as far as personalities go. But, they don't even have a state license. Weather you are wrong, or right, N...

8 years ago
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RE: Javad Equipment

What it does right... It does very right. (With right settings it won't lie) What it does wrong, is its not alot like anything else out there. So, you...

8 years ago
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RE: Easting / Northing help

Now we're getting the "rest o' de' story!" 🙂 N

8 years ago
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RE: Easting / Northing help

Which points are common to both files? Are there pt descriptions? Can you isolate the control points, in both files? Just guessing here, but if there ...

8 years ago
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RE: Survey Pro GNSS - How To Do a 1-Point Localization

@ Garry I quit TDS/Trimble while running a ranger 200c. I don't think it could do what you ask. At least, if it could, neither me, nor anybody else I ...

8 years ago
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