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Joined: June 7, 2016 10:44 am
Last seen: March 27, 2025 2:45 pm
Topics: 21 / Replies: 639
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RE: What is my equipment worth?

The GTS-1 "Guppy" came out in 1979, so over 40 years ago. It was the first "total station" that many surveyors my age (over 60) ever used. As Bill sai...

5 years ago
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RE: Did you know?

With all of this history being discussed, I miss the contributions and writings of Jerry Penry. I know he suffered a horrible fire a few years ago and...

5 years ago
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RE: Impossible lot

Where is Kent when we need him? I hear "Quicky Dicky" added to Brands X and Y.?ÿ

6 years ago
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RE: Mark Twain said it best

A couple of years ago a vegetarian co-worker was upset because his meatless "hot dogs" had gone missing from the common work fridge. I told him I want...

6 years ago
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RE: Upcoming conferences

I presented "virtually" at the 2019 NGS Geospatial Summit. It is very difficult to talk to a computer screen for 20 minutes and not be able to see or ...

6 years ago
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RE: First Survey Fieldwork

Been licensed for 34 years, so I don't remember specifically. I think the fieldwork was done by our very seasoned party chief. However, I had already ...

6 years ago
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RE: Testy Attorneys

Which? The physical threat or calling the other one fat?

6 years ago
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RE: Best Procedure for Surveying UAS Targets for High Accuracy

@dmyhill The test facility is small enough, and in the stable foothills, that any secular movement over time would likely be somewhat cohesive, altho...

6 years ago
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RE: Forever Chainman

Thank you for sharing this here. I really enjoyed writing it, as I do most of my "Field Notes" installments. Frank not only worked his behind off all ...

6 years ago
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RE: Best Procedure for Surveying UAS Targets for High Accuracy

Fresno State University is wrapping up a 3 year research project on this very topic in a couple of months. The results should be published early next ...

6 years ago
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RE: Student's Senior Project

@r-s-mayer I was consulted by the HSR team about 2011 as their control was falling apart and land surface elevations along the alignment were droppin...

6 years ago
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RE: Student's Senior Project

By all means, Jim. You probably can put your hands on it quicker than I can. Thanks.

6 years ago
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RE: Student's Senior Project

Oregon DOT will be publishing a research project soon that will cover some of this.

6 years ago
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