Land Surveyor Forum

HANDHELD GPS FOR SURVEYORS

Hello everyone, I want to buy a handheld GPS and I need advice on which brand or model is best out there that I can use for Reconnaissance survey and also use to accurately locate a point. Thanks

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gps trimble R6-4

Hello

what is the difference between a Trimble RTK R6-4
and a Trimble RTK R8-3. told me that the Trimble R6-4
under forest cover are best.

Best regard

yvon

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TCR1200 leica, how to prevent it from locking the vertical angle after take a distance measurements?

On the TCR1200 when I measure a tree I normally measure the distance next to the tree then I position the horizontal angle in front of the tree before recording the right position.

How can I do the same, but change the vertical angle, because it locks

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Topcon GTS 250 users Manuel???

Hi allI am insearch of a user manual for a topcon GTS 250 urgently. Please email me if you can assist or send me a copy please to [email protected] it for training purposesHope some one out there can helpThanksRolita from the most southern poin

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Measuring when target is on moving vehicle

I am asked to mount the 360 degree reflector of my Trimble 5603 on a moving vehicle and start shooting and saving points. I have never saved points in my data collector when I'm' moving. I always stop, take the shot and go to the next point. It happe

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KOLIDA KTS-445 Total station

Hi all

I am having kolida KTS-445 Total station, just taken from my friend who used it very less. I now need its software for data transfer to PC. and its operation manual. if any videos are there , its very helpful. I believe that there will be a lot

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Geodetic network

Hello everyboody

Do you know anyboody any software for equalization of geodetic grid?

My honor

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Accuracy in the elevation of absolute static gps observation and that of google earth

I am taking observations in an area with zero survey pillars.My country, Ghana has not determined its geiod ellipsoid separation and for that reason i wanted to know the level of accuracy in the elevations given by the gps (in this case a sokkia radi

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Windows Field Tablet

I want to know what are some of the favorite Windows based Tablets used out in the Field.

I was looking at these 3 possible choices:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgEBWbkwE-s&feature=c4-overview&list=UUcHH3bNbGRxD0yi8hhDoskQ

2. http://www.xploretec

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LISCAD Software Computations

Hi,

I am new to LISCAD and am trying to perform a cut and fill exercise. The computations guide tells me it is easy to edit a number a number of points at once. I want to select a large number of points on my surface and drop them by 300mm. My method

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open source software

Another fishing trip here, but is anyone programming gps grade rovers and receivers with non commercially available software?

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Laser Scanners

How accurate is a laser scanner?   Is it like 5mm +2ppm like a total station. If it not accurate then why is it used?

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Attempting to resurrect an old Trimble GeoXT using a Windows Virtual Machine

Attempting to resurrect an old Trimble GeoXT but have to use a Windows Virtual Machine and cannot connect.

So I recently started with a new employer, and have been attempting to bring the old Trimble Rover back to life. It's a 5800 dome, and there are

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HP Plotter

I had a problem with my HP 500 DesignJet plotter last week and as you may know HP doesn't support this plotter anymore.  The machine has been a workhorse in our office for many years.  I searched several surveyors forums for a supplier of parts and h

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Cote D'ivire

Dear Friends!

 I need to know doed  Cote D'Ivoire  normal geodetical sytem?if Yes which projection Ellipsoid ,also how I can use it in SurvCe?Please answer!

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Problems connecting Contour XLRic to SurvPC/CE in Peripherals

I have a 3-4 year old Lasercraft Contour XLRic Laser Rangfinder. Under the Equip tab and the peripherals, it is listed as one of the devices. I am not able to get the data collector (DC) to connect  to it though. There are setting on the XLR for diff

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Trimble 5700 and 4700 GPS time issue

Hello,Did someone noticed that the old receivers from trimble are affected by some bug in the last few days, their GPS time is delayed to late 1996 so it's impossible to use their raw data to create baselines with new generation of receivers? Any hel

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excavation soil volume calculating software for a total station data

dear all,

please some one help me to excavation soil volume calculating software for a total station data in english free version software.

thanks

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Format MAGNET GS 15 Controller

Hello!

I have a problem in uploading road data in my GS 15 controller.

Does anyone can gave me advice please on what format to be use in uploading data for the controller?

I'm using MAGNET office for the moment.

Cheers!

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rs232 port inactive in leica ts02 total station

hello dears, i have faced commu

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