trimble juno

[tree79]

Hi All

I looking to purchase a Trimble juno sc. Its used unit but has been reconditioned, GPS states between 2-5m.

Just wondering if any else has the unit to see how they find it.

It may be worth me saving to buy a new more up to date trimble?

 

 

many thanks

tree

[daltontrees]

Hi All

I looking to purchase a Trimble juno sc. Its used unit but has been reconditioned, GPS states between 2-5m.

Just wondering if any else has the unit to see how they find it.

It may be worth me saving to buy a new more up to date trimble?

 

 

many thanks

tree

 

Junos are OK but a bit false accurate. Never used SC, not much use to me as it is not waterproof, won't work in the cold and is too delicate (I drop my Geo at least twice a day). Only 5 metres accuracy or precision, OK for finding out roughly where you are but unless you are snapping to trees on a topo plan the plotting won't be accurate enough to create a tree plan overlay for architects and the like.

 

Cheap though...

 

I don't think it works with Pocket GIS, which is what I use. Would need a TerraSync license and software. Maybe worth asking Pear if they could set you up?

[tree79]

Junos are OK but a bit false accurate. Never used SC, not much use to me as it is not waterproof, won't work in the cold and is too delicate (I drop my Geo at least twice a day). Only 5 metres accuracy or precision, OK for finding out roughly where you are but unless you are snapping to trees on a topo plan the plotting won't be accurate enough to create a tree plan overlay for architects and the like.

 

Cheap though...

 

I don't think it works with Pocket GIS, which is what I use. Would need a TerraSync license and software. Maybe worth asking Pear if they could set you up?

 

 

Hi

thanks for the advice, I dint realise there not waterproof. could be a problem.

think arcpad will work ok on it.

 

many thanks

[daltontrees]

Hi

thanks for the advice, I dint realise there not waterproof. could be a problem.

think arcpad will work ok on it.

 

many thanks

 

I thnk you can get a waterproof Otterbox for it, might get over the temperature an delicacy problem too.

[Andrew McEwan]

Hi

thanks for the advice, I dint realise there not waterproof. could be a problem.

think arcpad will work ok on it.

 

many thanks

 

Used arcpad on a juno a lot years ago, and worked well, but as already said don't expect great things from gps accuracy. Didn't have a problem with bad weather, survived many arb surveys and a fair bit of forestry work, which was often pretty soggy!

Unless you're already tied in to esri products I'd look at android devices, will likely do all you need for a lot less.

[Paul Barton]

For similar price look at the Getac P535 models. Good GPS and rugged.

[tree79]

Ok thanks for the input.

The Timble juno is very cheap unit (used) so it's very tempting.

Can you use arcpad on android systems?

[Andrew McEwan]

Not as far as I know, but arcpad costs ~£500 a license I think, and plenty of android software will do the same thing for much less. Are you being provided with survey software written for arcpad, or just want to edit shp files in the field?

[tree79]

I've been offered arcgis 9 and arcpad for £350.

What software do you on android? And is you tablet water proof

Many thanks

Tree

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

Junos are OK but a bit false accurate. Never used SC, not much use to me as it is not waterproof, won't work in the cold and is too delicate (I drop my Geo at least twice a day). Only 5 metres accuracy or precision, OK for finding out roughly where you are but unless you are snapping to trees on a topo plan the plotting won't be accurate enough to create a tree plan overlay for architects and the like.

 

Cheap though...

 

I don't think it works with Pocket GIS, which is what I use. Would need a TerraSync license and software. Maybe worth asking Pear if they could set you up?

 

What model Geo are you using Jules? What is your set up and are you happy with the accuracy?