1st February 2011, 12:12 AM
(This post was last modified: 1st February 2011, 12:20 AM by kevin wooldridge.)
I wouldn't waste money on a programmable calculator just to use on archaeological sites as most total stations built in the past 10 years will do allof the calculation for you. Infact one of joys about modern archaeological surveying is the fact you can rely on the machine to do most of the work for you.....
...infact I see that one reputable dealer is offering a reconditioned Leica 1100 robotic total station for ?1500 at the moment. Someone with initiative could buy that up, teach theirself to use it in a couple of days with the self-help manuals and start offering their services to any number of archaeology contractors on a day rate....I think the machine would pay for itself in a couple of months plus you end up with a seriously good skill....
...infact I see that one reputable dealer is offering a reconditioned Leica 1100 robotic total station for ?1500 at the moment. Someone with initiative could buy that up, teach theirself to use it in a couple of days with the self-help manuals and start offering their services to any number of archaeology contractors on a day rate....I think the machine would pay for itself in a couple of months plus you end up with a seriously good skill....
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