I recently ran across the Historical Markers Databade (HMDB) and thought it would be a great tool for surveyors to use and contribute to.HMDB is a voluntary effort to document and catalog historical markers, mainly from the US and Canada (a few marke
Can we (as a group) create the most comprehensive glossary of GPS and Mapping known to man?Ā I want you all to think about this, because it is within our reach.Ā Ā From now until the end of the month, I will be posting 3 letters of the alphabet and al
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I was discussing injury while on the job earlier with a friend and started thinking about all of the many ways that a surveyor could get hurt on the job. Even worse, getting hurt while stuck out in the woods alone. Who will be around to help if somet
In the past, we've posted on topics regardingĀ CADĀ and software that can be used to make your engineering and drawing life easier. Today we came with gifts! This post is as much for the good folks in ou
When you're surveying in the woods, you could easily come across a Brown Recluse Spider and just a few days later, lose your life over it.Ā And to think when we were kids, we caught Black Widow Spider's and put them in coke bottlesand blow them up wi
Are you looking for land surveying equipment deals?Ā Look no further...Take a look at this spreadsheet of available equipment and contact Skip[email protected] for more information or discuss below. Some of th
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Several of your fellow members have asked which other land surveyors on the LSU network are on Twitter. The best way to find out is to ask so I suppose this is the best place to do it. Twitter is a terrific resource for finding real-time support from
Justin we need to look at that FC250 Topcon just announces and find out who make it. 2Tech, Jupiter, ....800MHz/256rm.USB.blue tooth.and LAN wireless built in. This is just the closest thing to what were looking for, I know Topcon doesn't make it. Se
This will be an on-going conversation regarding ZMAX GPS/GSM:skip,have you guys ever been able to get the ZMAX with a GSM module module to obtain RTK corrections from an NTRIP caster? I have been unsuccessful in getting mine to work and am pinging an
We have a copy of TurboSurvey II for a Rascal 8 post processing software that seems to be contaminated. Has anyone had experience with this? Could anyone direct me to where I could download a new copy of TurboSurvey II? This software dates back to 20
We all have days when we are stumped and just can't figure out the answer to some question. Whether it be a function on your total station or just the easiest route to take in making that crucial shot. Luckily we have each other....a group of experie
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Here are a few links to get you started. They can always be found in the dropdown menu under Pages within the LSU community.Public Records Search EngineLSU Handbook of Land Surveying related links, resources, associations, etc.LSU on FlickrLand Surve