> I've found buying and selling amongst surveyors is safe. Before I offered my 5600 for sale, I sent it in for cleaning, calibration, and recelled ...

> > I have heard that the batteries for the Trimble 5603 are not made any more> > The 5600 series (and the Geodimeters that precededed the...

Would a used Trimble 5600 be a good instrument for starting a solo career? (Anyone in the MA area willing to give me a demo or have a 'shadow' helping...

> My wife, son and I are going to take in the Yankees-Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium on April 4. We'll be staying in Midtown (7th Avenue at 55th),...

> Can someopne tell me if this a good choice for a Robotic Total Station ? Or do you have a better suggestion ?> > Use the search function, i...

I actually have 2, thought I lost mine and went an bought another. Mine are the long range version.Ralph

IE has never been any good, most people used it because it came with their computer. Went to Mozilla and it's getting vulnerable. Started using Chrome...

Cool stuff, thanks for sharingRalph

Creating a strong Balance Sheet and having diversified experience.It all boils down to "Knowledge, Expertise and Relationships".In my opinion there is...

> Ralph, yes it's a component part of the traverse kit, in fact there are three threaded adapters supplied with it which screw into the top so the ...

:good: I wanna be you when I grow upthanks for sharing your adventures with us.Ralph

Just out of curiosity, would that part bring a standard prism assembly to a 196mm offset? In other words, would it make it leapfroggable?Ralph

> We have been running Survey Pro 5.2 with Trimble S6 Total Stations with no problems. We have just introduced 2 Trimble S8's, but have encountere...

> that is a good series they are printing.Hey MoeYou're write up was pretty cool also, well done.Keep up the good work!:good: Ralph

I came up through the ranks using a thermometer, barometer and a parasol. I get nervous when I don't check.Ralph

I was recently approached by someone who I know to be a boundary guy, he asked me for my rates to do some building construction work for him as a sub....

I agree> > While I always try to keep costs (time) at a manageable level, you simply can't perform a survey correctly without discovering and co...

Ralph> You made me think of a situation that happened probably about a year ago. I was asked to redo a survey to ALTA standards. A previous survey ...

> I see it more also.> > I have a nagging feeling that there is an epidemic of "cranial rectumitis" among the younger generation. > > I...