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Joined: January 11, 2013 10:41 am
Topics: 6 / Replies: 1175
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RE: Backsight check using Total Station doesn't match GPS

A Geoid model can be over 0.40' differences. In the Houston area between Geoid99 and Geoid09 it is half a foot difference. Which is why it is importa...

11 years ago
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RE: Backsight check using Total Station doesn't match GPS

Have you checked into a NGS vertical benchmark? Are you sure you have the correct antenna selected in the data collector, with the right offset?

11 years ago
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RE: Pulling stakes

Whatever you do better do it fast, before he puts the batter boards up. I would just forgot about it and move on, no need to give away your time anymo...

11 years ago
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RE: What is the fastest you have had a monument disturbed?

In Texas when you file the Subdivision Plat at the Courthouse, all corners must be set. It can be a $1,500 fine for any corner not set. A smart develo...

11 years ago
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RE: What is the fastest you have had a monument disturbed?

Did your co-workers laugh at you?That happened to me once. Was doing a construction staking job for an apartment complex. When you park in the morning...

11 years ago
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RE: Ring-Ring Real Estate

Did they pull a tape and say you have down 110.50 feet and they measured 110.6 feet and inches?

11 years ago
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RE: Ring-Ring Real Estate

With all that, they should be able to jump out of their truck with their Network RTK and get it done in an hour or so! I bet you can see those alumi...

11 years ago
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RE: carlson surveyor+ battery prob(?)

Did you check and make sure both batteries are installed correctly? We charge them with the data collector, just plug in the charger into the data col...

11 years ago
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RE: Legal Description

Is the Boundary the bank or the center of the creek?

11 years ago
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RE: Ding Ding (Email)

Is it just Monday or April 1 redux?I do understand where they are coming from. They dont know anything about Surveying or GIS. Three GIS say this, One...

11 years ago
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RE: Ding Ding (Email)

> Wow! 275 ft!?!? That's some pretty lousy GIS. Ours is usually off, but tends to be within 10 ft or so.I heard that New Jersey is the only state...

11 years ago
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RE: carlson surveyor+ battery prob(?)

We have 3 Carlson Plus data collectors, and one night one of them didnt get charged but the other two did. The one I wanted to take had the Robotic so...

11 years ago
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RE: Nikon Case Latch

Sometimes you can find used cases or if cheap enough the instrument with a case on Ebay. If not try this website use screws or a rivet gun. But yes th...

11 years ago
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RE: Tricks for robot finding prism in thick brush?

Let us know how that works out for you. BTW I would wear some mirror sunglasses if I were you.

11 years ago
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RE: Tricks for robot finding prism in thick brush?

We use the Q6 with a Carlson Plus data collector, go to the Equip tab, then total station, in the settings tab you have an option for Guidelights, I o...

11 years ago
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RE: Tricks for robot finding prism in thick brush?

We can turn on and off the tracking lights I am sure there is a setting where you can as well

11 years ago
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RE: Tricks for robot finding prism in thick brush?

If your looking to upgrade to a new robotic station, some of the higher end models have a camera that you can view with the data collector. you can co...

11 years ago
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RE: GPS construction stake out and metal buildings

For what you are doing it could work, can you set the back corners and mid points with GPS then just pull a tape to the corners near the building?What...

11 years ago
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