Bob Haselby wrote:

>  To reduce the error to a minimum one would use two gps units
> simultaneously one at each location and with the judicious use of a cell
> phone to effect simultaneity, one could minimize the total differential
> error.

For good topographic conditions like yours the technique you suggest
should work ok. Nevertheless...

> A topographical map could also be used for alignment without
> actually involving a hike to the peak.

If you have a topo map that is refined enough (and has a proper scale),
they you would need only the map itself and an alidade. I think.

- fernando


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