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💥 End of September Surveyor Community Updates - Jobs, Marketplace, Apps

Posted by ⚡Survenator⌁ on September 30, 2022 at 5:25pm in Community Announcements

Updates to Land Surveyors United September 2022

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Roundtable Discussion: What is the best total station you used in the field up to now?

Posted by ⚡Survenator⌁ on May 26, 2021 at 5:30pm in Of Global Interest, Multimedia Share, Other

Wanna see the type of surveying equipment your fellow land surveyors are using around the world? More specifically... would you like to know what kind of Total Stations everyone is using? Take a look at the comments on the following thread for some very valuable insight from all corners of the earth.

We asked:

What is the best total station you used in the field up to now ? And why ?
Please explain in few sentences from your experience

Click on the ^ Comments

Feel free to comment belo

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300+ Land Surveyor Hub Communities to Get Involved

Posted by Justin Farrow on July 31, 2019 at 5:54pm in Community Announcements, Upcoming Events, Of Global Interest

We've updated the directory of Land Surveyor Hubs inside the community. All community Hub have a dedicated Forum, Photos, Videos, Blogs and more. Asking questions or sharing tips inside a hub is a more targeted way of receiving feedback and finding help....or sharing your tips and tricks with the community.

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Surveyor Community Digest: Surveyor Apps, International Surveyors Week, Vendors and Job Seekers

Posted by Justin Farrow on May 13, 2019 at 2:25pm in Community Announcements, Upcoming Events, Press Release

Welcome to all of our newest members of the community! By tomorrow we will have over 15,400 members worldwide! I just want to bring you all up to speed on a few improvements, enhancements and additions to the community over the past week. Our traffic is up over 400% from this time last month and the community is starting to explode with connectedness.

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Back of Curb Digest: International Surveyors Week and Savvy Surveyor Show

Posted by Justin Farrow on April 26, 2019 at 4:31pm in Community Announcements, Upcoming Events, Press Release

It's been a great week on Land Surveyors United and a lot of new updates and features to share but I am going to try to make this short and just provide some links to things to check out and get involved with.

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Easily Choose a Support Group that Best Serves You based on Equipment You Use

Posted by Jaybird on April 10, 2010 at 5:00pm in Community Announcements, Of Global Interest, Multimedia Share

Choose a Support Group that Best Serves You based on Equipment You Use in the field or your geographical location on the planet.

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Questionable Practices in Land Surveying: Observations from 18 Years of Surveyor Community Management

Posted by Justin Farrow on November 23, 2024 at 3:36pm in Surveying Business, Survey Business Operations, Questionable Practices

How Land Surveyors Can Use Emulation Tools to Bring Back Classic Surveying Software

Posted by Jaybird on November 10, 2024 at 3:35pm in Surveying Presentation, How Things have Changed, New Technology

Topographic Mapping Defining Topographic Maps and Their Purpose

Posted by Richard Pettey on May 28, 2024 at 5:01pm in Survey Business Operations, How Things have Changed, New Technology

Navigating Challenges in As-Built Scanning Surveys in 2024

Posted by Chris on January 14, 2024 at 4:32pm in Surveying Business

Writing a Legal Description as a Professional Land Surveyor (Including Checklist)

Posted by Richard Pettey on December 22, 2023 at 2:11pm in Surveying Business, Survey Business Operations, Questionable Practices

Helpful Checklists for Land Surveyors (Boundary, Staking, Level Loop, GPS RTK)

Posted by ⚡Survenator⌁ on September 5, 2023 at 4:41pm in Survey Business Operations

A Comprehensive Guide to Land Surveys: Uncovering the Different Types and Their Real-World Applications

Posted by ⚡Survenator⌁ on July 30, 2023 at 2:58pm in Surveying Business, Survey Business Operations, Questionable Practices

Land Surveyors' Vital Role in Construction Layout: Expert Insights and Guidance

Posted by ⚡Survenator⌁ on July 7, 2023 at 1:36pm in Surveying Business, Survey Business Operations, Questionable Practices

The Crucial Role of Land Surveyors in Land Development Projects

Posted by ⚡Survenator⌁ on July 4, 2023 at 7:39pm in Surveying Business, Survey Business Operations, Questionable Practices

Building Connections in the Land Surveying Industry: Encouraging Active Participation in Events

Posted by ⚡Survenator⌁ on July 4, 2023 at 7:27pm in How Things have Changed, New Technology, Mentorship

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Allan Archbold posted a discussion in Leica Support Group

Uploading Current Almanac to GX1230

has anyone successfully loaded a current almanac onto a Leica GX1230 receiver. I have tried to force it to initilise via Config - satttelited - Shift F4 but no luck.

Konstantinos Manolesakis is now a member of Land Surveyors United - Surveying Education Community

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The surveyor hub for Safety Apparel was featured

The surveyor hub for Safety Apparel was featured

Andy posted a discussion

Hello - new to Forum - PLSS bearings/distances

Hi - name is Andy, and whilst not (and never will be) a professional land surveyor, I have a significant interest in it, and strong background in maths / navigation / computing (e.g. programming and Excel).We have bought land in WA, near Oroville,…

Andy is now a member of Land Surveyors United - Surveying Education Community

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Justin Farrow posted an event

FSMS 70th Annual Conference

Jul 30, 2025 at 10:00am to Jul 31, 2025 at 10:00am

5001 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34134

Eugene Cabrera Lamasan is now a member of Land Surveyors United - Surveying Education Community

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