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Joined: July 1, 2010 10:29 pm
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RE: Vinyl for Survey vehicle

Drop the motto, move the Name to the top, the number toward the rear, change the spacing and size of email addy to make it easier to read, try to thin...

11 years ago
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RE: Total Station Recommendations

You can also take the handle off so ones hat does not bump the gun, the cable is the computer interface and probably power source for the ts in the ph...

11 years ago
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RE: Traverse processing questions

You can export the angles from the instrument, you just need the right FRT setup.

11 years ago
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RE: Creativity in Surveying

Resection is a very liberating tool for construction layout that was outside of the bounds of "how we do things here" when I started.

11 years ago
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RE: Accuracy of EDM at close distance

If I recall correctly there used to be a manual distance entry on Wild guns, have not noticed it in years. It was nice for topo features right next to...

11 years ago
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RE: Programs for the HP S35

A Mr. Jason E Foose wrote some programs and published them in a series in American Surveyor. I punched em in for fun, and found it to be a worthwhile ...

11 years ago
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RE: What size was that pipe, rebar, cap, post, bollard etc....?

I have used the little plastic calipers before for smaller dimensions. I like loggers tapes but rarely use the diameter feature, usually opting to eye...

11 years ago
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RE: Need Wisdom For My Son

Shawn Billings, post: 330467, member: 6521 wrote: I've told both my kids that I desire their choice of profession be God honoring (secularly speaking:...

11 years ago
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RE: Need Wisdom For My Son

Old Surveyor, post: 330050, member: 10297 wrote: Things are changing so much that I'm wondering where or how does a young man get training that is imm...

11 years ago
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RE: Records Retention

Some owners throw away all survey files to ensure the records can never be subpoenaed.

11 years ago
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RE: Employee Handbook

I worked at a shop that had a alcoholic beverage policy outlined in the handbook. On the job drinking only at lunch and only in restaurants, limit one...

11 years ago
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RE: What's in a name?

I have seen many non licensed surveyors serve the role of "the guy figuring out the boundary". I take issue with reducing field work to being "just ta...

11 years ago
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RE: What's in a name?

I think that survey techs, party chiefs and chainmen are all surveyors, I make a distinction as a Licensed Surveyor or LS as appropriate. If the work ...

11 years ago
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RE: Surveying software used in Europe

I like liscad also but you probably already know about that. Disclaimer; I am not from Europe.

11 years ago
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RE: Surveying software used in Europe

For above ground monitoring I have used For below ground I have used Both worked very well, especially compared with the typical excel/CAD mishmash...

11 years ago
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RE: LEICA 1105 - no tracking past 185 feet

Sounds like the ATR camera is going out, see if you can recreate the problem without a DC. When I have seen em go out on the 1200 series you can still...

11 years ago
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RE: Hi I am Ken....

Happens to the best of us.

11 years ago
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