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paul-in-pa
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Joined: July 3, 2010 5:50 am
Topics: 700 / Replies: 5344
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RE: GPS and Total Station Combination Traverse

A GPS network is a 3D solution. To add in a field traverse you have to carry good verticals. Bad instrument/rod and or antenna heights can throw a sol...

6 years ago
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RE: Traverse network - leveling instrument after change of station

A tripod is not a fixed pedestal, it is a multi faceted mechanical device with adjustable parts. In fixed centering you are assuming the best conditio...

6 years ago
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RE: Topcon GTS 301 help?

Cold weather introduces other variables. Assuming frost in the soil the leg tips may be carrying warmth from the sun to the ground and the southernmos...

6 years ago
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RE: Where on a fence do you measure?

The Good Face. Typically a fence has a good side, (chain link side or board side) with posts all on the other side. Were I surveying existing lots I m...

6 years ago
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RE: SurvCE comp irons from Plats

Ken, You cannot create a curve without first creating a curve radius point, I do it all the time in the traverse routine, PC to rad, then apply the cu...

6 years ago
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RE: Beech Boundary

Google Earth satellite image shows the tree gone. Since the tree reference is not in the body of the deed description, with the tree gone it has no we...

6 years ago
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RE: Beech Boundary

The deed is wrong since the beginning point of course 6 does not continue from the ending point of course 5. The tree has to be accounted for. And sin...

6 years ago
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RE: Beech Boundary

Looking at 11 Clinton Road on Google Earth and I see no canopy for a 30" tree on that line. Paul in PA

6 years ago
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RE: Beech Boundary

WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! This is what you get when you allow a Civil Engineer to think he can survey. The deed does not close worth didley. The deed has 4...

6 years ago
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RE: OPUS vs. RTX

Even if it is using CORS differently? one would want to know what CORS. The ephemerides used must be the best possible for all 3 GNSS galaxies. Paul i...

6 years ago
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RE: OPUS vs. RTX

From what CORS plus what ephemeris was used? Paul in PA

6 years ago
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RE: OPUS vs. RTX

From where? Paul in PA

6 years ago
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RE: Northwestern Michigan College Adds Surveying Program

Thank you Duane, I believe they have miss-stated their program, it is not "Professional Development" but is "Technical Development" which is a good us...

6 years ago
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RE: First GPS 3 Launch Tomorrow

This new satellite has more fuel than ever before to extend it's lifetime. It will replace a satellite that has been up there for 21 years and with al...

6 years ago
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RE: Northwestern Michigan College Adds Surveying Program

The college website has not yet been updated. It is interesting to note that this is an Associate Degree program and Michigan requires a bachelors wit...

6 years ago
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RE: OPUS Lost 2018/2019: The Evergreen Articles

I just accessed the ftp data for yesterday: ftp://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cors/rinex/2018/dec26 Had I any GPS work this week, I have available more than 9 ne...

6 years ago
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RE: Not enough

Assuming Surveyor 2 is the original surveyor of the 2.5 acres, the POB does not change. Having more information than Surveyor 2, Surveyor 3 describes ...

6 years ago
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RE: OPUS

Much of OPUS CORS file loading is automatically done every hour by all of the independent CORS. OPUS RS sometimes needs some filtering which is more p...

6 years ago
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RE: Chi-Square Exceeding Upper bounds Starnet

I do not see that?ÿshibainafloat?ÿhas responded to anything said. It appears he was trying a 2D adjustment. Looking at what Dave Karoly posted, I cann...

6 years ago
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