Ran into one several years back that gave the distance in "smokes". Kind of like "...thence Westerly along ridge 2 smokes; thence Southerly to the bi...

I've done lots of topo surveys with both my GPS and my robot prism. Works like a champ. As pointed out, the HR is variable so never expect anything ...

> - My signature never leaves my office copied (or scanned) - only an original signing.That's been my method for many years. It crosses my desk in...

Isn't that other screen you get kicked into like the toggle for selecting your screen output. Never used access, but in my TSC2 I just flip to WGS84 ...

> Do nothing. Let it go.I concur with that sentiment. Everybody deals with death in a different manner. Let them digest the passing, sort throug...

I had an old Geodimeter robot that was the grandpa of the 600 series (4700 I think). Awesome guns. Then Trimble bought them and screwed it all up.Ca...

After moving my 5603 from AZ to MI, the typical battery life went from 6 plus hrs to about 2. This is for staking & fast trak topo work. I blame...

> Maybe not a bribe but once a guy wanted to seal a set of foundation plans so he could get a building permit. All he needed was me to stamp it .....

I'll bite a bit on this never ending topic.The only common component is the operator of the instrument. All the rest is mechanical in one way shape o...

I've always kept a wardrobe of several pair to fit conditions. I got away from any insulation kind 30 yrs ago, and stuck to sturdy leather that were ...

> 1. Do surveyors ever get this opportunity any more? I mean, all the roads (at least in the US) are built already. Where could you possibly sculpt...

Training Video for Public Bladder ReliefI'm still laughing over that one. Then again, my front & mini rear truck doors make a nice blocker for th...

> ...lamenting on takin' a dump in the woods....> > It does seem a little disassociated from the subject matter once it is taken out of conte...

> Is anyone familiar with any other colleges or minimalist states?I know Michigan Tech and Ferris State are alive and well in MI (Tech alumni here ...