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Save BIG Money on Year End Surveying Equipment Specials

Posted by Skip Farrow on December 4, 2009 at 9:13pm

We just posted a huge list of land surveying and construction equipment Year End specials to help our fellow LSU members save some much needed cash this season. You can view the full list of available equipment and software by the Specials Page on our website. If you find an item to be so cheap that you just can't pass it up, give Skip a call 843-868-1477 (please leave voice message if you don't catch him..he'll contact you right back). Email us with any questions you may have on particular sale

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Land Surveyors United Reaches 500 Members!

Posted by Skip Farrow on August 5, 2009 at 8:29pm

That's right folks....tonight LSU officially accepted its 500th member to our professional land surveyors network. With a whopping 500 professional land surveyors on our network and counting- in any other industry niche, this is comparable to around 10,000!. This is THE time to start sharing tips, tricks and experience in the field and INVITE your friends from the field to the network. Its great exposure for your company and yourself as a professional...We have been steadily becoming a one stop

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GPS and Robotics Field Equipment for a STEAL! 5 Packages MUST GO!

Posted by Skip Farrow on July 29, 2009 at 1:32pm

Here is just the first of several FALL BLOWOUT SALES that we will have on new and preowned surveying equipment.1) Sokkia 4230 RMC w bluetooth Carlson Explorer II used $15,500.002) SRX 5 Carlson 600+ $16,500.003) ZMax /GSM $8,500.004) NAVCOM SF2040G $7,500.005) SF2040G Rover SF2050G Base pacific Crest radios Carlson 600+ $20,500.Will ship anywhere across the globe. Call Skip at 843-514-3657 with any questions or send a message and I will send you pics of the unit you are interested in.

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LSU Testimonials Round One

Posted by Skip Farrow on July 6, 2009 at 5:42pm

Over the weekend, I asked our members if they might like to send in a testimonial about their experience with Land Surveyors United social network and throughout this week, we will feature these testimonials. Keep in mind that all of our members are professional land surveyors with years of experience in the field. Following their testimonial you will see links to their website and profile here on LSU. When you have a moment, consider stopping by and checking out their work and becoming their fr

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Surveying Equipment Quick Start Guides

Posted by Skip Farrow on March 19, 2009 at 6:25pm

Hello Surveyors! I have compiled a group of quick start guides for various land surveying instruments and I thought it might be of use to you guys. Here it is:

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LSU Now Has A Music Player on Each Profile

Posted by Skip Farrow on March 15, 2009 at 4:38pm

If you like, you can now add your favorite music to your profile, by simply uploading music files from your computer. Show the group what you listen to when you are in field or just at home relaxing. If everyone were to do this, pretty soon we can all get a glimpse into what surveyors are listening to all over the world. I'm going to go to my profile and do that right now! I can't wait to hear your favorite songs...Good Luck Surveyors...!

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Find Gifts and Gadgets at Land Surveyors United Member Store

Posted by Skip Farrow on November 29, 2008 at 3:14pm

Need a gift idea for that hard working surveyor in your life? Would you like to have a banded shirt or hat for the field, with the LSU logo? I've got the perfect thing! Visit the new store for land surveyors and feast your eyes on these handsome goods.

Now LSU members can order tshirts, hoodies, sweatshirts and golf shirts with the Land Surveyors United Logo right from this new hacker safe store that I set up. You can pay with any method of payment and they will be shipped right to you just in ti

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New Profile Info

Posted by Skip Farrow on November 29, 2008 at 3:03pm

You can now add other social networks that you belong to within your LSU profile. This is a terrific way to build even stronger bonds with your friends and other members of the community. Simply go to "My Page" and edit your profile questions at the top. Obviously, the more profile questions that you answer, the better you look to search engines and credibility in the group. For example, take a look at the page I made for my father, Skip:http://landsurveyorsunited.ning.com/profile/palmettoequipm

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Add your Surveying Related Events to the Group

Posted by Skip Farrow on September 6, 2008 at 10:00pm

You never know who might be close...let's all try to add a few events to the Board! Welcome new members...we look forward to all that you have to share with the group!

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AI’s Blind Spots: Why Cultural and Historic Sites Are Being Erased from Digital Maps

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"Reminds me of my time as a Assistant Cost Engineer with a construction company, I was the only one in the office that worked both in the office and out on site. Later I moved out to site full-time as a project manager. Note that I am a draughtsman…"

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The Coming Liability Crisis: Who Gets Sued When AI Mapping Gets It Wrong?

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They call it “survey-grade.” It comes with slick visualizations, clean overlays, and high-resolution confidence. It looks official. It looks trustworthy. But it isn’t sealed. It isn’t…

Caleb Olin Scrivens, PLS posted a discussion

Heerbrugg Wild T2 Theodolite Adaptor Question

I had purchased a new style Heerbrugg Wild T2,It came with adapters for an EDM. I am looking for a replacement of the Carrying Handle on another one of my…

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Wild T2 Theodolite Carrying Handle

I am looking to see if anybody has a spare Carrying Handle attachment for a Leica / Heerbrugg Wild T2 Theodolite? Mine came without it.

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