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Change is a comin...

Posted by Mike McCulley on January 20, 2009 at 8:00am

Well today is George Bush's last day as president. Even through all of the crap and media bashing I think George was a great president. I am looking forward to see how the next four years are going to turn out. I think Obama's heart and mind is in th

When Eagles fly

Posted by Jim on January 18, 2009 at 7:03am

When Eagles flyA cold Decembrrr morning would find me in the Western NY Hills of Monticello. My partner and I surveying a hillside for a construction crew. Taken by a movement across the big blue sky. A brisk south easterly wind filled the sprawling

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update 2 is available for download

Posted by Eric Colburn on January 16, 2009 at 5:55pm

Autodesk has released its AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update 2. This update may contain fixes for issues you have been experiencing and also contains all the fixes included in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update 1, AutoCAD 2009 Update 1, AutoCAD 2009 Update 2, an

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LSU now has Classifieds Section

Posted by Skip Farrow on January 15, 2009 at 1:23pm

I've been meaning to get around to announcing that I added a classifieds section to the site. Here, you can post jobs and used equipment, etc. This section is still in beta stages so bear with me as I work out the bugs....Enjoy!

Trimble 5800/5700 Initialization problems

Posted by Rich on January 9, 2009 at 12:02pm

We've had the Trimble 5800/5700 RTK set up for some time and we have had problems with it from day one. Poor initiallization taking over 45 minutes. Poor performance with the the Trim Mark radios or the Airlink mobile units. Has anyone had these prob

SURVEYING in the cold ,,,, we love it

Posted by steve on December 23, 2008 at 12:02pm

Hello to all the survey familys

Civil 3D Volumes

Posted by Darren Noble on December 22, 2008 at 7:42pm

Does anybody out there know how to get a comprehensive volume report out of AutoCAD Civil 3D.So far I have only been able to get a three line report showing cut, fill and nett but I would really like something a little more intensive.Heres hoping som

I ran across something unusual the other day.

Posted by Gary on December 20, 2008 at 10:30pm

I'm by no means a computer geek so I will try to explain this the best I can. I was working on an AutoCAD drawing and had the drawing minimized so it was using half of the monitor's screen area. On the other half of the screen I was viewing a survey

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You know...Any of you can post Here

Posted by Skip Farrow on December 16, 2008 at 1:00am

Just in case it isn't as self-evident as I think it is, this space is for any of you to post your breaking news or interesting anything you deem newsworthy, as long as it has to do with the fantastic world of surveying of course...In other words, thi

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Land Surveyors United Featured on Ning Blog

Posted by Skip Farrow on December 3, 2008 at 7:03pm

Its true...and exciting! Check out the blog post here on the ning blog! We also did a post on our blog as well. Find it here.

This is a perfect opportunity to get those profiles up to date and invite your surveying buddies to the group! Way to go surv

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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 good

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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

The Land Surveying Business Climate – Recession Survival Strategies

Posted by Eric Colburn on November 18, 2008 at 8:00am

I recently was making a new friend on Land Surveyors United and he sent me an email with a quick note implying that the economy wasn’t too good where he worked and jokingly made reference to going “mining” if things don’t pick up. What caught my atte

Professional Land Surveying Business - 5 Steps to Get More Work

Posted by Eric Colburn on November 15, 2008 at 2:30pm

In these tough economic times new work is harder and harder to come by. While cost cutting is so very important, you shouldn't cut back too much on your marketing efforts, if you can afford it. Some of the following strategies to get more work, howev

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Join the Land Surveying Field Support Group and access help from your Phone

Posted by Skip Farrow on November 13, 2008 at 2:43pm

Looking for a way to access field help from the woods? You should check out and join the Land Surveyors Field Support Group on Google Groups. You can access it from any web-enabled cell phone!

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LSU Members Can Now Import Photos from Flickr

Posted by Skip Farrow on September 29, 2008 at 6:40pm

If you have a flickr.com account and would like to import your photos into the group, I have set up the functionality for you. Now you can show us all your terrific shots of the woods...Have Fun!Justin

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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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Free Data Collectors Special Promotion on Sokkia Equipment

Posted by Skip Farrow on August 11, 2008 at 7:46pm

I just thought you might be interested in Checking out some of our most recent specials on land surveying equipment and GPS. We are giving away FREE data collectors and software withpurchase. The official webpage for the specials is here and you can

Inspiring Quotation for Surveyors

Posted by Mike on June 28, 2008 at 5:33pm

"The problems of boundary lie at the foundation of all surveying, for one must know where a line is before he can measure it, and the solution of these problems calls for the same powers of accurate observation and of consecutive and logical thought

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Contest: Free Set of Tri-Peds to Those With Complete Profiles

Posted by Skip Farrow on April 30, 2008 at 5:30pm

reposted from Palmetto Equipment and Supply Blog

We have exciting news for the new members of Land Surveyors United! Stan Dennison, the inventor behind Tri-Ped tripod stabilizers, has offered to hold a contest which will award one lucky member per mon