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rover83
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Topics: 25 / Replies: 2317
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RE: Staffing

We definitely saw a slowdown over the past few months, but it was regional in nature, and seemed to be mostly confined to one or two industry sectors,...

2 years ago
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RE: Scheduling

If we're spitballing here? I want something that can take office locations (or more likely field crew locations, since they are almost all working rem...

3 years ago
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RE: Point Layout Software for 3D Models

Can TRIMBLE software do what is discussed in this thread, 3D point layout?In case I need to use Trimble equipment / software, would be nice to know if...

3 years ago
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RE: Trimble 360 prism bubble calibration

No way to adjust it that I know of, but @jimcox is right on - the only time we use it is for a very low rod height, around 0.15m or 0.5ft. At that hei...

3 years ago
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RE: Point Layout Software for 3D Models

Go yellow and you can stake 3D models to your heart's content.

3 years ago
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RE: Carlson SurvPC7: How to set up a new job with a combined factor

The job is not “run on grid”. It is essentially a localized project tied to grid via a pair of GPS points. All distances for the project are scaled by...

3 years ago
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RE: GPS setup along interstate

One reason on not using cell is cell coverage and the other is latency. I don’t mind using cell and have done it both with single base and VRS FKP etc...

3 years ago
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RE: GPS setup along interstate

Base with internal radio (or external if you have two) and a high-mast whip antenna, set in a central location with good sky and not in a hole. Runnin...

3 years ago
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RE: Trimble S5 tracking but NO TARGET... HELP!

Does anybody have any clue what may be going on? How can it work just fine one day and be useless the next doing the exact same thing at the exact sam...

3 years ago
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RE: Completely Out of Control

Rover, I don’t think it’s a question of only being able to do it with TBC. From what the OP stated is all he has is Access and a DC, even if the proje...

3 years ago
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RE: Completely Out of Control

Dunno where the idea came from that TBC or StarNET is necessary for developing an LDP. Check out appendix E of this document: The equations for compu...

3 years ago
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RE: Body cameras for field work?

I really hope that it never gets to the point where I feel I need a bodycam for everyday work. Although I don't do much residential work, maybe I'd fe...

3 years ago
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RE: Another Survey BUST by our PLS company

What's the point here? Last thread, we went round and round because you said you "weren't a PLS" and (commendably) admitting that you weren't up to sp...

3 years ago
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RE: RTK GNSS Multipath Guidelines

I've never seen any studies that really quantified this. I'd say it's darn near impossible without specifying both the exact multipath environment as ...

3 years ago
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RE: Checking the pulse of traverse closure

The UK has no cadastral system and the country is still ticking along just fine.@Minbarwinkle The UK employs a land registry, with title guaranteed b...

3 years ago
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RE: Control/traversing Commandments?

I have gotten into the habit of what I have termed “double traversing” in my ongoing quest for the MPV (most probable value). When establishing primar...

3 years ago
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RE: Trimble Access - Specify PRS?

Since those vectors contain quality control information, I would expect that Access is computing the relative accuracies between the designated PRS an...

3 years ago
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RE: Trimble Access - Specify PRS?

I’ve asked this question to both NRTK/RTN operators and to Trimble’s Access and Pivot teams.Disappointingly, the answer was a solid no. Since the enti...

3 years ago
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RE: Trimble TSC3 and ongoing Access license

I'd be skeptical. There hasn't been an update to Access 2017 for 5+ years, since that version is all but deprecated. Especially since the TSC3 is tech...

3 years ago
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RE: Trimble Access - Specify PRS?

If you're close enough to be able to use a single-base mountpoint, that will work. But I don't think there is a way to force it to tie to a specific P...

3 years ago
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