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the 2026 ALTA standards #ALTAStandards #Surveying #RealEstate #Retirement #BusinessMilestone
the 2026 ALTA standards
I retired on July1, 2025, which would be 25 years to the day from when my wife and I started our survey business. Having just read the 2026 ALTA standards I am grateful I was able to get out...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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ICYMI: HP 35s/RPN replacement #HP35s #RPN #Calculator #Discontinued #TechTalk
HP 35s/RPN replacement
I found out sometime last year that the HP 35s, seemingly the last of its kind, was discontinued a few years ago. I have a few that are over 15 years old and still work well, though one has...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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Another Find of the Day Sorta #Moving #Decluttering #HomeOrganization #Surveying #AtticFinds
Another Find of the Day Sorta
We are considering moving. Our last move was 10+ years ago and stuff tends to build up in the attic. As we sorted through boxes I came across one full of old surveying stuff (junk?). A co...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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What's your temperature cut off for doing field work? #FieldWork #TemperatureCutOff #Surveying #Construction #ProjectManagement
What's your temperature cut off for doing field work?
I have a quite large staking project for a new school that I need to have completed in two weeks but I'm sitting today out after reading online that the mercury out where the job is currentl...
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January 8, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Topcon and Star*Net concerns when processing large networks. #GNSS #Topcon #StarNet #Surveying #Geospatial
Topcon and Star*Net concerns when processing large networks.
Good morning my people. I have a concern with GNSS processing large networks in both Topcon and Star*Net. As a surveyor for a county, we provide a large network of passive marks that are reg...
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January 8, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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ICYMI: Software for Sokkia SET3030R3 and substitute cables in place of RS232 for USB or similar #Sokkia #SET3030R3 #RS232 #USB #SurveyingSoftware
Software for Sokkia SET3030R3 and substitute cables in place of RS232 for USB or similar
I am seeking information on software for the Sokkia Set3030R3, that in the past would be operable via an RS232 cable to a computer. Given that most computers work with USB cables, is there s...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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Plumb bob design thought #PlumbBob #Surveying #DesignThinking #Engineering #Construction
Plumb bob design thought
Someone recently gave me a 32 0z plumb bob, which does not have a typical shape; It is basically a cylinder on top of a short inverted cone. The shape got me thinking. Heavy plumbs are typi...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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ICYMI: You're killing me Smalls! #NCEES #Licensure #Reciprocity #Surveying #Engineering
You're killing me Smalls!
I am trying to complete an NCEES “record” that is required by a state in which I wish to seek licensure by reciprocity. I have been licensed in two states for over 25 years (27 years in one ...
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January 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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ICYMI: 1940's K&E Alidade - Odd Box! #1940s #KandE #Alidade #VintageTools #Collectibles
1940's K&E Alidade - Odd Box!
Recently acquisition and am curious about what was in the holder at upper left of the box bottom. I have seen one other with this for sale and both have sn's in 1942-1944. Talking with kno...
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January 7, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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RIP: Morris 'Dane' Colbert #RestInPeace #VeteranTribute #LandSurveying #TruePatriot #GreenBeret
Morris 'Dane' Colbert
Dane was a long-time Missouri Surveyor and a true patriot. A combat veteran, green beret, scuba instructor, husband, father, brother, and grandfather. He ran All American Land Surveying out ...
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January 7, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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Trimble TBC Subscription Packages and What is Included #TrimbleTBC #SubscriptionPackages #SoftwareLicenses #CADSoftware #MappingSoftware
Trimble TBC Subscription Packages and What is Included
I’m looking for clarification on what’s included in the newer TBC subscription packages. We’ve been using dongles with a perpetual license for some time and pay an annual “software maintena...
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January 6, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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ICYMI: Alaska GeoSummit - Save the Date Sept 21-22 2026 #AlaskaGeoSummit #SaveTheDate #Girdwood #Geoscience #AlaskaEvents
Alaska GeoSummit - Save the Date Sept 21-22 2026
To be held in Girdwood this year.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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ICYMI: History Lesson #History #Educational #Storytelling #FactChecking #OnlineLearning
History Lesson
  I read an unusual story on the Internet, and at first thought that it was not true. When I searched Google for verification, I found it to be documented, and perhaps true. Maybe so...
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January 6, 2026 at 3:33 AM
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HP 35s/RPN replacement #HP35s #RPNCalculators #DiscontinuedProducts #CalculatorEnthusiast #LegacyTechnology
HP 35s/RPN replacement
I found out sometime last year that the HP 35s, seemingly the last of its kind, was discontinued a few years ago. I have a few that are over 15 years old and still work well, though one has...
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January 5, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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ICYMI: Comparing Two Surveys -- Part Two #Surveying #GPS #SurveyingCommunity #LandSurveyor #RealEstate
Comparing Two Surveys -- Part Two
Following up on my other thread on comparing my rookie survey to a recent GPS survey done by a licensed surveyor, I've done some extensive analysis, addressing many of the questions in that ...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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ICYMI: The State of the BeerLeg (RPLS.com) 2026 #BeerLeg #NewYear2026 #RPLS #CraftBeer #BeerCommunity
The State of the BeerLeg (RPLS.com) 2026
Hey everyone! Happy new year! 🍾 As you may have noticed, RPLS.com has been running pretty smoothly. I'm still here moderating, obliterating spammers and scammers, helping folks wit...
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January 5, 2026 at 7:09 AM
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ICYMI: An interesting tale of the Idaho/Montana border and drunken surveyors #Idaho #Montana #Surveyors #History #BorderTales
An interesting tale of the Idaho/Montana border and drunken surveyors
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/02/25/legend-of-drunken-surveyors-the-story-behind-idaho-and-montanas-uneven-border-2/
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January 5, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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Software for Sokkia SET3030R3 and substitute cables in place of RS232 for USB or similar #Software #Sokkia #SET3030R3 #Cables #USB
Software for Sokkia SET3030R3 and substitute cables in place of RS232 for USB or similar
I am seeking information on software for the Sokkia Set3030R3, that in the past would be operable via an RS232 cable to a computer. Given that most computers work with USB cables, is there s...
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January 4, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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You're killing me Smalls! #NCEES #Licensure #Surveying #Reciprocity #EngineeringLicense
You're killing me Smalls!
I am trying to complete an NCEES “record” that is required by a state in which I wish to seek licensure by reciprocity. I have been licensed in two states for over 25 years (27 years in one ...
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January 4, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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1940's K&E Alidade - Odd Box! #1940s #KandE #Alidade #Surveying #VintageTools
1940's K&E Alidade - Odd Box!
Recently acquisition and am curious about what was in the holder at upper left of the box bottom. I have seen one other with this for sale and both have sn's in 1942-1944. Talking with kno...
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January 4, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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Alaska GeoSummit - Save the Date Sept 21-22 2026 #AlaskaGeoSummit #SaveTheDate #Girdwood #Geoscience #Conference2026
Alaska GeoSummit - Save the Date Sept 21-22 2026
To be held in Girdwood this year.
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January 3, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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History Lesson #History #Storytelling #FactChecking #InternetStories #Curiosity
History Lesson
  I read an unusual story on the Internet, and at first thought that it was not true. When I searched Google for verification, I found it to be documented, and perhaps true. Maybe so...
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January 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
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Comparing Two Surveys -- Part Two #Surveying #GPSsurvey #LandSurvey #SurveyAnalysis #PropertySurvey
Comparing Two Surveys -- Part Two
Following up on my other thread on comparing my rookie survey to a recent GPS survey done by a licensed surveyor, I've done some extensive analysis, addressing many of the questions in that ...
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January 2, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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An interesting tale of the Idaho/Montana border and drunken surveyors #Idaho #Montana #drunkensurveyors #borderhistory #legendsofthewest
An interesting tale of the Idaho/Montana border and drunken surveyors
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/02/25/legend-of-drunken-surveyors-the-story-behind-idaho-and-montanas-uneven-border-2/
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January 2, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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The State of the BeerLeg (RPLS.com) 2026 #BeerLeg #RPLS #NewYear2026 #ForumCommunity #HappyNewYear
The State of the BeerLeg (RPLS.com) 2026
Hey everyone! Happy new year! 🍾 As you may have noticed, RPLS.com has been running pretty smoothly. I'm still here moderating, obliterating spammers and scammers, helping folks wit...
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January 1, 2026 at 11:08 PM