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RE: Static GPS in canopy

The tutorial is somewhat comprehensive. One of my staff just did this for some very noisy data collected near some large conifers on the grounds of...

3 years ago
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RE: Static GPS in canopy

When collecting static data in challenging conditions (tree canopy, urban canyon, etc) more is better - more time and more occupations. It is also a g...

3 years ago
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RE: Books read in 2021

Here is my list: ?ÿ ?ÿ

3 years ago
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RE: Preparing for the 2022 datum

I plan to retire in early July, then shift to doing consulting work to help entities make this transition. For sure all the GPS on BM submissions will...

3 years ago
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RE: What is going on here?

Many years ago (30 or so) I appointed myself the handicap parking spot watchdog after dating someone with a wheelchair bound son. Most people just tol...

3 years ago
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RE: What is going on here?

One of my staff had a heart transplant 5 years ago at the age of 48. He has a handicap placard, but rarely uses it. The point is, to look at him one w...

3 years ago
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RE: Engineers

I have had many run-ins with engineers/designers regarding their impractical determination of new RW takes, etc. but the best I ever saw was this. We...

3 years ago
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RE: Complaint

I have seen "complaints" like this backfire. Asking (threatening) a licensee to do something unethical and possibly illegal can spin the investigation...

3 years ago
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RE: Did you meet your business or career goals for 2021?

Well, since I had planned to retire in October, 2020, and didn't (got promoted instead), every day I worked in 2021 exceeded my career goals. I did pa...

3 years ago
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RE: Cambridge MA vertical datum

This is the oddest local vertical datum I have come across, although there is a tie to NGVD29.

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RE: Most Interesting Field Finds?

A Native American grinding rock that was a call as a corner accessory in mining claim notes from 1876.

3 years ago
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RE: Like Father, Like Son?

But only one with a "special attachment."

3 years ago
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RE: Binch Mark

All my dad's side of the family is from Texas and I was born in Alpine. One of my cousins is named Kym, but them Texans somehow make that into a two s...

3 years ago
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RE: Stamp recommendations

Congrats. Although I rarely use it these days, I went to a self-inking stamp many years ago and like it. Oh, when I got licensed 35 years ago I ambit...

3 years ago
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RE: Binch Mark

The company I worked for in the late 80's hired a PC over the phone. They sent him out to do topo on his first job (pre data collector days). I was gi...

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RE: Hotel Fun

Back about 1994 shortly after I stated with the State I was loaned from the office to field. Not long before, the per diem had changed from a flat amo...

3 years ago
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RE: Need a critique of my software

I will take a look, but I would represent a VERY small target market. I rarely perform any surveying these days, but do have occasions to help someone...

3 years ago
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RE: Get Kids Into Survey -- should we become a sponsor?

Although a hobby, not a career, I have been a member of a very active collecting forum for maybe 15 years. During that time we have only had two activ...

3 years ago
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