[AT] Satellite Tracking was Warning and apology.

[charlie hill]

Cecil, my little bit of surveying experience goes back to the early '80's. 
We had a "20 sec." theadolite (sp) and thought we were at  the state of the 
art.  I wouldn't know where to start with a total station but I sure wish I 
did.  We weren't actually surveying land.  We were doing layout work on an 
industrial plant construction site.  The distances aren't as great but the 
acuracy is maybe even more important.  The modern equipment would have made 
it easier I think.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Bearden" <crbearden at copper.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 6:29 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Satellite Tracking was Warning and apology.


>I saw some reviews on that unit the other day and they said it did not get 
>the updates timely enough to really work out.  Also the Bluetoth did not 
>work..
>
> I use some of the most highly sophisticated technology in my everyday work 
> it is amazing, but I still have the most trouble trying to make that PDA 
> work with my computer!!!!!!!!!
>
> I seem to rely on pencil and notebook.  Also, when doing calculations I 
> still work through one set with Pencil and paper just to check the 
> calculator or the computer.   There are so many engineers out there today 
> that take the computer printouts as gospel and have no idea whether they 
> are really in the ballpark.  I worked for 30 years in the State water 
> regulatory agency.  You would be amazed at how many studies from prominent 
> engineering firms I sent back with a few notes regarding accuracy on 
> calculations.
>
> I had one from a young engineer that worked for the City of OKC during my 
> first 5 years with the state.  I called him up and he was a little huffy 
> at first but for some reason I took a little time and explained where he 
> had made his mistake.  He is now a good friend and associate and retired 2 
> years ago to work part time for a local firm.  I also helped him get 
> registered about 5 years later..
>
> But I still feel like a dinosaur when it comes to learning this new stuff. 
> I am only 54 but it seems like 90 when they come out with a new piece I 
> have to learn...
>
>
> Cecil In OKla
>
>
> Garmin now has a unit that links with XM radio for live traffic condition
> data.
>
> Charlie
>
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