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Joined: May 29, 2012 9:14 am
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RE: No ID or Illegible?

I use illegible if I can't read it, especially if there are no similar caps around to deduce who set it, as Kent mentioned. I'm also specific in sayin...

11 years ago
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RE: RTK, Static and conventional

Localizations include two possible variations (or a combination of both).One part is to determine a projection. Those that I have been able to find do...

11 years ago
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RE: Just tested new Trimble S-7 L2P

The real benefit of a GPS receiver in a total station, in my opinion would be to facilitate instantaneous reduction of celestial observations, solving...

11 years ago
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RE: Legal Description

Nothing to calculate by. If you're talking about developing a work map in CAD, I'd leave the end of the line that intersects the creek as is. Nothing ...

11 years ago
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RE: Fired my first client this year

> I agree with you, but ....> > And I don't want this to sound political, but it is ......> > But how long do you think you'll be able ...

11 years ago
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RE: Fired my first client this year

Sometimes a very necessary approach. Well stated. I've never understood the mindset that a surveyor in private practice must take every job, but I've ...

11 years ago
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RE: Land survey gone horribly wrong

The surveyor bases his opinion on observable evidence, and provided/researched documents. Discovery of additional documents or additional physical not...

11 years ago
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RE: Talk about screwed up...

I'm appreciating the use of ppm for scale factors more and more for that reason. One, it's more abbreviated. Two, it keeps the precision in mind.

11 years ago
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RE: Talk about screwed up...

I agree. Whatever coordinate mishap occurred sounds irrelevant at this point unless you are doing boundary surveying and private property rights have ...

11 years ago
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RE: Does Carlson Surveying software use GE?

No but in recent years Carlson Survey has allowed for exporting KMZ and KML files to GE.

11 years ago
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RE: How temperature affects EDM measurements

Damn straight Jeff. That's a great story.

11 years ago
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RE: How temperature affects EDM measurements

ppm is, by definition, proportional. small distances make small differences. big distances make big differences.

11 years ago
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