Character 100%. You can teach proper skills, but it is almost impossible to correct bad character.

I was on the bottom floor of a dormitory at College of the Redwoods when a 7.3 hit off Eureka on November 8, 1980. An experience I will never forget. ...

CCS83 uses the US Survey foot. Using the International foot would result in shifts much greater than what the OP reported, especially in the easting (...

This utility might help you analyze the movement in your project area over time. It is California centric (mostly) and much more refined and updated t...

The differences in heights shown here: Nevada East would give APEX_T1, 26825786.997, 848150.920 ,2501.336 I believe But I am also given that it is APE...

Here is a map of all NAD83 projected State Plane Coordinate zones across the US.

The zone definitions imply State Plane Coordinates, which are a projection of NAD83, currently. This document likely will answer your question: Or th...

Mighty Moe is correct. Hybrid Geoid Height models are coupled with/derived from the ellipsoid heights from specific realizations of NAD83 to derive NA...

Funny, I took the OP as more about dreaming of, or aspiring to be, the Party Chief, then once you put that vest on, it isn't as glamorous as you imagi...

Yep, that will eliminate a good number of potential thieves from driving it off.

It is a serious concern/problem in some areas of California, especially for long term DOT projects. However, in the SF Bay Area stations can fall apar...

One thing to keep in mind is that not all CORS are full constellation enabled. Therefore, the solution (and position) could vary depending on local co...

I asked them a few questions about how they plan to monitor/manage the reference station positions in regions that experience movement (secular, episo...

Thanks for the chuckle about the doctorate requirement. I don't really have anything to add that others haven't already, except my own observations. ...

These are pretty basic videos, but may help a newbie to start to understand concepts and become familiar with terminology. May even spark their intere...

I can inquire. We have been leading a large effort to collect (internally and through partners) observations on passive marks to process and Bluebook ...

Tell your wife that Scott Martin says "Hello."

I have two pairs of Crispi boots, Nevada and Hunter, and I love them, but I no longer work in the field on a daily basis, or at all. I know these will...