Landwise
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Trimble and topcon. Handheld units with some type of correction, depending on manufacturer.
GPS for Mulching
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DirtyWorks
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Been looking @ OmniStar so far. $1500 per year plus equipment to get within 1-2 inches. guess it is what I will try.
Landwise
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Another one is truckbase.
I have had a hard time overcoming the "canopy". I do a lot of work for surveyors, and they have the same problem. If you can start off in a clear area, and need to run a straight line, then you can use the GPS and a marine compass. When you have to make turns under dense canopy, the GPS becomes useless. I am trying to come up with an air actuated extension pole, that will let me stop and get a lock on current position, or maybe back up and extend the pole, then travel forward to get directional info.
The ultimate (If you had an unlimited budget) would be to set up a gps loaded radio triangulation system, with three points around the job.....but I think i will try to come up with another idea that doesn't cost soo much.
There are a few companies now offering gps l1 + glonass sat intergration. That gives you more available sats that may help penetrate the canopy.
I am trying to set up a few real world demo. One of my survey companies is willing to come out with their centimeter acurate equipment and lay some lines on my property. Then we will cut those lines with equipment from all of the vendors, and see who can maintain accuracy.
I have had a hard time overcoming the "canopy". I do a lot of work for surveyors, and they have the same problem. If you can start off in a clear area, and need to run a straight line, then you can use the GPS and a marine compass. When you have to make turns under dense canopy, the GPS becomes useless. I am trying to come up with an air actuated extension pole, that will let me stop and get a lock on current position, or maybe back up and extend the pole, then travel forward to get directional info.
The ultimate (If you had an unlimited budget) would be to set up a gps loaded radio triangulation system, with three points around the job.....but I think i will try to come up with another idea that doesn't cost soo much.
There are a few companies now offering gps l1 + glonass sat intergration. That gives you more available sats that may help penetrate the canopy.
I am trying to set up a few real world demo. One of my survey companies is willing to come out with their centimeter acurate equipment and lay some lines on my property. Then we will cut those lines with equipment from all of the vendors, and see who can maintain accuracy.
Landwise
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If you are bored, or are a techno weinie like me, here is an excelent article on GPS in forestry situations.
http://academic.sun.ac.za/forestry/precision/hambergergps.pdf
http://academic.sun.ac.za/forestry/precision/hambergergps.pdf