[talk-au] answers to difficult questions

[Sam Couter]

David Murn <davey at incanberra.com.au> wrote:
> Ive been using a couple of different techniques for doing power towers,
> but one that Im looking at for more remote towers is simple survey
> triangulation as you suggest.  Youve got a GPS, all you need is a
> compass, pen/paper and a little bit of high-school maths.

You'll need a theodolite or sextant or similar if you want to be anywhere
near accurate. A few degrees of error isn't perceivable on a compass but
will create a large error in placement.
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Sam Couter         |  mailto:sam at couter.id.au
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