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Joined: May 29, 2012 9:14 am
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RE: Triumph LS "Beast Mode"

Speed of light is pretty fast. Not sure how much latency you anticipate range causing.Range induced signal degradation can cause latency due to lost p...

11 years ago
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RE: Texas Punishes Violators for failure to note ID caps on plat/description

I sent an email requesting clarification on the disciplinary action taken regarding 663.17d in these complaints earlier. I received an email response ...

11 years ago
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RE: Texas Punishes Violators for failure to note ID caps on plat/description

...optional. Is that really your view? yes. it's good practice, but not compulsory by statute in my view.

11 years ago
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RE: Texas Punishes Violators for failure to note ID caps on plat/description

None of the statutes with language pertaining to describing the boundary location or monuments say anything about describing ID caps.

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RE: Texas Punishes Violators for failure to note ID caps on plat/description

No one has argued that it isn't good practice Kent. However, it has been well argued that it is not obligated by statute. Surely you can see the diffe...

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RE: Texas Punishes Violators for failure to note ID caps on plat/description

You've been reading the thread, right Jim? I hope I've made my case clear based on the minutes of the meeting and the language of the actual rules.

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RE: Texas Punishes Violators for failure to note ID caps on plat/description

Kent McMillan, post: 343760, member: 3 wrote: So, your view is that the rules of the TBPLS that require surveyors to describe markers found and set do...

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RE: Texas Punishes Violators for failure to note ID caps on plat/description

Dave, which part of 663.19e would you say that they violated?

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RE: Texas Punishes Violators for failure to note ID caps on plat/description

Bruce, I have always had great respect for you and still do. Having said that, your sympathies and your personal standards are irrelevant. I know that...

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RE: Texas Punishes Violators for failure to note ID caps on plat/description

The rule makes no mention of making the monument identifiable from the plat or description. That's certainly a resourceful use of an ID cap, but it's ...

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RE: Texas Punishes Violators for failure to note ID caps on plat/description

Kent McMillan, post: 343732, member: 3 wrote: Well, professionals know the reason for rules and do not apply the rules in a way that defeats their pur...

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RE: 1 second vs 5 seconds

I believe it's still the case that OPUS only processes every 30 seconds. So even 5 seconds is overkill for OPUS. Recording at 5 seconds might be benef...

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RE: Triumph LS "Beast Mode"

That's beyond my knowledge, Bill, but it makes sense. There are also some practical limitations for higher transmit rate. Communications get tricky, e...

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RE: Texas Punishes Violators for failure to note ID caps on plat/description

There was definitely some poor work being done that the investigator and board were justified in pursuing.

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RE: Texas Punishes Violators for failure to note ID caps on plat/description

Once again you provide a personal preference as if it were statute. I agree it is good practice for the surveyor to have his name and registration num...

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RE: Texas Punishes Violators for failure to note ID caps on plat/description

Please quote for me the statute that compels a surveyor to "fully describe" a monument. This is the lynchpin of your argument.

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RE: Texas Punishes Violators for failure to note ID caps on plat/description

I do have in mind to ask the board or the State investigator for clarification on this rule. I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything in the pl...

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