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GPS DATA QUALITY

HOW CAN ONE CHECK THE QUALITY OF GPS DATA.

NSPS COVID-19 Statement

The NSPS has issued an official statement regarding Corona Virus / COVID-19 as it relates to Land Surveying in the United States of America

Feed Back Total Station South N7 Series

Hello Dears, I just want to ask regarding the South N7 chines brand, who has used or has any information about its performance. 

Quiz for Surveyors New to the Field

Rob Migliore‎ shared this with us.... let's see how well you do...

I sometimes give an easy quiz to potential field and CAD people during their interview, just to get an understanding of their experience.
I wonder how many of you can answer these ques

Promark3 and WNRO

Hi,

Our group has been taking DiffGPS readings with Ashteck Promark3 DiffGPS equipment for about 9 years with very few problems. However, shortly after April 6 2019 - the date of the Week Number Roll Over - the data our units collected would no longer

Grading Permit Plans in Pennsylvania: Can a surveyor calculate and sign off on Infiltration Beds and trenches?

I am a licensed surveyor in Pennsylvania and work for a full service Civil Engineering Company.  I have been getting a lot of requests for grading permit plans.  More and more townships are requiring Infiltration beds for roof drainage discharge.  Al

BEING THE BEST

Lately I have become intrigued by the word "Best".

When I was beginning in my surveying career, I told my father that I wanted to be the best surveyor there was. His response was: "Remember, David, being best is a matter of opinion, either yours or so

Ghana coordinate system

I would be glad if someone will provide me with the configuration or a link to the configuration of Ghana coordinate system datum. Thank you.

Rinex files

Hi all,

I have submitted my rinex file to AUSPOS and the send this error message below

Static Survey in Ethiopia...Geoid mode?

I don't even no where to begin... I am involved with a group that is in Ethiopia and the want to set geodetic control.  They have access to a trimble R8-2 and TSC1.  What is the process like...I mean I understand the post processing in the States, bu

Kansas Riparian Rights

I'm getting info together to take the Kansas state specific and I can't seem to find much info on riparian rights. The only study info I can seem to find is the Minimum Standards, Statutes and Rules and Regulation. Is there any good study material ou

OPUS error message

I received the below error message from a rapid static upload.  Is there any way to obtain coordinates and elevation values?  I do not need tight tolerances, I just want to use this point as a verification.   

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