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RE: TEXAS TOPO'S AND THE STATE TAX..AGAIN

It doesn't really answer your question, but...that sounds right to me Bryan.We don't tax for topo but do for boundary. and yes, it sucks.

13 years ago
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RE: Grid vs. Ground, again

> 1) Supply project on grid. Use average combined scale factor in field to reduce ground distances to grid distances. Try to persuade engineer t...

13 years ago
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RE: And what did you do with your Monday?

Just so you feel properly smug about your day we were pounding iron in the hard ground under the hot sun. We were staking a cemetery so no brush cutti...

13 years ago
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RE: NAD 83 v. NAD 83 No Trans ?

Definitely poor nomenclature. Might be clearer to call it NAD83 from ITRF or something similar.

13 years ago
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RE: Two Issues

Problem is GPS is out of style it's GNSS now so why not skip right to GeNeSiS?

13 years ago
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RE: dumb dirt surveyor GPS RTN datum question

Almost sounds like an itrf datum vs a nad83 datum. There is a 4+ foot difference in Texas between the two vertically.

13 years ago
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RE: Cellular RTK suggestions

One other thing I'd consider is stop and go. In this I would still occupy my points for ten minutes but leave the receiver collecting between occupati...

13 years ago
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RE: Cellular RTK suggestions

Good stuff Shelby. Looks solid to me.

13 years ago
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RE: Cellular RTK suggestions

Please don't just take my word for it but I've had good success at 5 miles with 5 minute occupations. I would have to look at some old files to see. I...

13 years ago
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RE: Cellular RTK suggestions

I really like RTK but I'd still consider static for this job. I don't know how far the baselines from base to rover will be, but I've had pretty good ...

13 years ago
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RE: Easiest Way To Convert SPC (US Survey Feet) To Lat Long ?

SPC50 by Chuck RushtonSPC50 by Chuck Rushton loaded on my HP 49g+ calculator. I seldom load Corpscon now unless I need to do a 27 conversion. Chuck's ...

13 years ago
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RE: How long for Hydro Survey?

Time for me to be contraryI'll be counter contrary. I agree about working outside of expertise being unethical. I would think that as long as you rese...

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