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Steve Corley
@steve-corley
Joined: July 1, 2010 1:14 pm
Topics: 93 / Replies: 699
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RE: Help with caps for iron pipes

Peter Ehlert, post: 348817, member: 60 wrote: Bernsten (maybe it was someone else) used to sell driving caps... kinda like a short piece of larger pip...

9 years ago
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RE: Convert ‰Û÷.Leica‰Ûª -format to RINEX or LB2 format

We have Leica GS15 GPS receivers and we purchased the option to allow them to collect Static data in a RINEX format. You may be able to get the same ...

9 years ago
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RE: Layout tool

Try "The Marksman" [MEDIA=youtube]S-CBJfkeR6Q[/MEDIA]

9 years ago
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RE: River Crossings

I got to witness one of the tests of the new NGS procedure. It was quite interesting. We shot between 2 1st order marks that were 2 km apart as the ...

9 years ago
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RE: Newby Question on Tribrach Adapters

The gun goes in the box between setups. I bought a large supply of Wild GDF22 Tribrachs a few years back and that is all I use.

9 years ago
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RE: Truck passing truck math problem

When they finally make the pass, pull over in fron of the first truck and let the traffic behind you start blasting by, then slow down 1 mph every 15 ...

9 years ago
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RE: Reference position in Rinex file

OPUS uses the approximate position to select CORS Stations. One of our LEICA GS15 receivers came with a default position is Switzerland. We collect da...

9 years ago
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RE: Getting tired of this...

I work for a large organization and we hire consultants to do a lot of our surveying work for us. We use the AEC CADD standards, MicroStation and InRo...

9 years ago
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RE: How do you calculate an overhead rate for a small surveying business?

Your numbers are about right, a 2.5 multiplier but you do need to make your self billable. I would use 30% for a working number and try to be 50% or m...

9 years ago
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RE: 1 second vs 5 seconds

I always collect static data at a 15 second epoch interval, unless I am using one of the old Ashtech Z12 then we collect at a 30 second interval becau...

9 years ago
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RE: Inventory of Field Crew Equipment

We have a bar code system on our equipment, mandated by management. It is a broken system because they removed much of the equipment from inventory th...

9 years ago
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RE: OPUS Projects

I found a minor bug in Projects Friday. I tried to li k an observation yo a Benchmark and got an error message. Come to find out that someone has repo...

9 years ago
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RE: OPUS ‰ÛÒ a lot of questions

That unit should do very well for GPS on Benchmarks. If you want to keep expenses down, invest in a decent Rover Rod and a Hold A Pole to allow you t...

9 years ago
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RE: Search for Next Arkansas State Surveyor Begins

I wonder if the the new guy will be announced before noon or after noon on Monday?

9 years ago
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RE: Cracked GPS antenna.

[USER=291]@Nate The Surveyor[/USER] Those cracks could seriously effect the phase center of your antenna. Do what you are going to do with it then ru...

9 years ago
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RE: Making and combining PDF files

Nate The Surveyor, post: 339849, member: 291 wrote: I have been using cutepdf for years. But, I could not figure out how to COMBINE several pages, of ...

9 years ago
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RE: Do you bill for travel on hourly construction stakeout?

The last time I checked the Hour Wage Division of the Department of Labor requires you to pay your employees from the time they report to the agreed m...

9 years ago
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RE: Search for Next Arkansas State Surveyor Begins

Jules J., post: 339668, member: 444 wrote: :good::-DB-)! Nate, go for it. The pay may be low but the benefits are good. [USER=291]@Nate The Surveyor...

9 years ago
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RE: Search for Next Arkansas State Surveyor Begins

I would like to Nominate Nate for this position. [USER=291]@Nate The Surveyor[/USER]

9 years ago
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