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Authentication-Results: mta4002.groups.mail.bf1.yahoo.com [email protected]; header.s�hoe; dkim=permerror (bad sig) Date: 07 Jun 2019 03:16:15 +0000 Subject: Compass Web Site.Warning Messages From: [email protected] A few months back I received some emails from people complaining that they were having problems accessing the Compass web site. When they went to the Compass web site, they would get a message saying the web site was unsafe and warning them not to enter. When I tested the web site, I didn't get the message. I tested it in several browsers and didn't see a problem, so I assumed it was an erroneous message. A few days ago I received notification from Google that they want all web sites to use SSL encryption so people can connect to web sites using HTTPS. They warned that web sites not using SSL/HTTPS might be blocked. That made me realize that Google had probably rolled out the feature early in some parts of the country and that was causing the warning. The Compass web site uses CloudFlare https://www.cloudflare.com/, which makes it easy to switch on SLL and allow HTTPS encryption. The Compass web site has been switched over so traffic can now use SSL encryption. I've also configured it to force SSL encryption even when the browser doesn't request it. The Compass web site was never really unsafe and now it is even safer. If you have been avoiding the Compass web site because of the warning messages, they should now be gone now. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you notice any problems with the change to SSL, please let me know. Larry Fish A few months back I received some emails from people complaining that they were having problems accessing the Compass web site. When they went to the Compass web site, they would get a message saying the web site was unsafe and warning them not to enter.When I tested the web site, I didn't get the message. I tested it in several browsers and didn't see a problem, so I assumed it was an erroneous message.A few days ago I received notification from Google that they want all web sites to use SSL encryption so people can connect to web sites using HTTPS. They warned that web sites not using SSL/HTTPS might be blocked. That made me realize that Google had probably rolled out the feature early in some parts of the country and that was causing the warning.The Compass web site uses CloudFlare, which makes it easy to switch on SLL and allow HTTPS encryption. The Compass web site has been switched over so traffic can now use SSL encryption. I've also configured it to force SSL encryption even when the browser doesn't request it.The Compass web site was never really unsafe and now it is even safer. If you have been avoiding the Compass web site because of the warning messages, they should now be gone now. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you notice any problems with the change to SSL, please let me know.Larry Fish
Authentication-Results: mta4003.groups.mail.ne1.yahoo.com from=skynet.be; dkim=neutral (no sig) Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 17:14:04 +0200 Subject: RE: [compass-users] Compass Web Site.Warning Messages From: "Paul De Bie" Thanks for the information Larry. Personally, I feel that it is stupid of Google trying to push everything and everyone to using https. It gives people a false feeling of security. They think nothing can happen to them because it is an encrypted site. But there is nothing safe about a https site�?� apart from the connection itself. Any https site can be just as infected with malware as a regular http site. https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/https-does-not-mean-safe/20725/ Paul De Bie http://www.scavalon.be http://scavalon.blogspot.com From: [email protected] Sent: Friday, June 7, 2019 5:16 AM Subject: [compass-users] Compass Web Site.Warning Messages A few months back I received some emails from people complaining that they were having problems accessing the Compass web site. When they went to the Compass web site, they would get a message saying the web site was unsafe and warning them not to enter. When I tested the web site, I didn't get the message. I tested it in several browsers and didn't see a problem, so I assumed it was an erroneous message. A few days ago I received notification from Google that they want all web sites to use SSL encryption so people can connect to web sites using HTTPS. They warned that web sites not using SSL/HTTPS might be blocked. That made me realize that Google had probably rolled out the feature early in some parts of the country and that was causing the warning. The Compass web site uses CloudFlare, which makes it easy to switch on SLL and allow HTTPS encryption. The Compass web site has been switched over so traffic can now use SSL encryption. I've also configured it to force SSL encryption even when the browser doesn't request it. The Compass web site was never really unsafe and now it is even safer. If you have been avoiding the Compass web site because of the warning messages, they should now be gone now. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you notice any problems with the change to SSL, please let me know. Larry Fish v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
Authentication-Results: mta4004.groups.mail.bf1.yahoo.com [email protected]; header.s_fault; dkim=pass (ok) Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 17:09:57 -0600 Subject: RE: [compass-users] Compass Web Site.Warning Messages From: "Larry" Paul, I agree. I only did it because Google Chrome can give a warning message saying the site is unsafe. Judging from the emails I've received, people get pretty upset when they see it and it is hard to convince them the site really is safe. I've also noticed that since I did it, the number of people reaching the site has dropped by about 20%. I'm not sure why. I haven't seen issues getting to the site so hopefully it is just an anomaly. Maybe cavers are just doing more caving as the weather has gotten warmer. (Or maybe if you are in hot parts of the Southern Hemisphere, the weather getting cooler.) Larry _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 9:14 AM Subject: RE: [compass-users] Compass Web Site.Warning Messages Thanks for the information Larry. Personally, I feel that it is stupid of Google trying to push everything and everyone to using https. It gives people a false feeling of security. They think nothing can happen to them because it is an encrypted site. But there is nothing safe about a https site. apart from the connection itself. Any https site can be just as infected with malware as a regular http site. https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/https-does-not-mean-safe/20725/ Paul De Bie http://www.scavalon.be http://scavalon.blogspot.com From: [email protected] Sent: Friday, June 7, 2019 5:16 AM Subject: [compass-users] Compass Web Site.Warning Messages A few months back I received some emails from people complaining that they were having problems accessing the Compass web site. When they went to the Compass web site, they would get a message saying the web site was unsafe and warning them not to enter. When I tested the web site, I didn't get the message. I tested it in several browsers and didn't see a problem, so I assumed it was an erroneous message. A few days ago I received notification from Google that they want all web sites to use SSL encryption so people can connect to web sites using HTTPS. They warned that web sites not using SSL/HTTPS might be blocked. That made me realize that Google had probably rolled out the feature early in some parts of the country and that was causing the warning. The Compass web site uses CloudFlare, which makes it easy to switch on SLL and allow HTTPS encryption. The Compass web site has been switched over so traffic can now use SSL encryption.. I've also configured it to force SSL encryption even when the browser doesn't request it. The Compass web site was never really unsafe and now it is even safer. If you have been avoiding the Compass web site because of the warning messages, they should now be gone now. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you notice any problems with the change to SSL, please let me know. Larry Fish v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }
Authentication-Results: mta4002.groups.mail.bf1.yahoo.com [email protected]; header.s�hoe; dkim=permerror (bad sig) Date: 12 Jun 2019 02:29:29 +0000 Subject: Compass/Inkscape workshop at Convention From: [email protected] I just got this message today. There is going to a half-day workshop at the NSS Convention this summer focusing on using Inkscape and Compass to draw maps. The convention will be held June 17th through the 21st at Cookeville, Tennessee. Here is the convention web page: http://nss2019.subworks.com/ http://nss2019.subworks.com/ Here is the email I received: Hello, Ray Keeler sent the message below to the Survey and Cartography Section???s Facebook page and I'm forwarding it to the SCAS email list in case you didn't see it on Facebook. Bob Hoke -------------------------------------------------------------- There is an Inkscape workshop drawing cave maps at the 2019 NSS Convention on Monday morning. The workshop will be 9 am to 12 noon. Room 31. I just looked at the 2019 schedule and the workshop description is not in the schedule. Inkscape is a free and open-source vector graphics editor and is excellent for making cave maps. There are similarities to Adobe Illustrator tools. Compass (Larry Fish, $25 lifetime subscription, very popular) processes cave survey data that can be exported into Inkscape format. This is a hands on workshop on how get survey data into a finished map form. Participants are encouraged to bring laptops. We will go from Exporting the Compass data to Inkscape and drawing a sample cave map to creating the printable map. I will have a flash drive for downloading files with a sample cave, survey data and survey sketches. Bring writing materials for notes. This will be fun. Inkscape has become so popular that Illustrator now has the capability to import the Inkscape formats. My apologies for not getting the Inkscape workshop description in to the schedule in time (submitted April 22nd) but if you are at the Convention please feel welcome. Our goal is to get maps out ... the results of the surveyors' efforts. thanks, Ray Keeler [email protected] 623-523-1760 mY0�1_ �1_ P I just got this message today. There is going to a half-day workshop at the NSS Convention this summer focusing on using Inkscape and Compass to draw maps. The convention will be held June 17th through the 21st at Cookeville, Tennessee. Here is the convention web page:http://nss2019.subworks.com/Here is the email I received:Hello,Ray Keeler sent the message below to the Survey and Cartography Section???s Facebook page and I'm forwarding it to the SCAS email list in case you didn't see it on Facebook.Bob Hoke--------------------------------------------------------------There is an Inkscape workshop drawing cave maps at the 2019 NSS Convention on Monday morning. The workshop will be 9 am to 12 noon. Room 31. I just looked at the 2019 schedule and the workshop description is not in the schedule.Inkscape is a free and open-source vector graphics editor and is excellent for making cave maps. There are similarities to Adobe Illustrator tools. Compass (Larry Fish, $25 lifetime subscription, very popular) processes cave survey data that can be exported into Inkscape format. This is a hands on workshop on how get survey data into a finished map form. Participants are encouraged to bring laptops. We will go from Exporting the Compass data to Inkscape and drawing a sample cave map to creating the printable map. I will have a flash drive for downloading files with a sample cave, survey data and survey sketches. Bring writing materials for notes. This will be fun.Inkscape has become so popular that Illustrator now has the capability to import the Inkscape formats.My apologies for not getting the Inkscape workshop description in to the schedule in time (submitted April 22nd) but if you are at the Convention please feel welcome. Our goal is to get maps out ... the results of the surveyors' efforts.thanks,Ray [email protected]
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Authentication-Results: mta4001.groups.mail.ne1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s 190202a; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=none sp=NULL dis=none) header.from=comcast.net; Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:13:42 -0500 Subject: Magnetic Anomalies From: David Gerboth Larry, I read the information given about Magnetic Anomalies when surveying in caves. Would the techniques apply to a cave that lies directly under a major power line? We get wild readings when we try to use a compass. - Dave
Authentication-Results: mta4000.groups.mail.ne1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s_fault; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=none sp=none dis=none) header.from=fountainware.com; Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 16:55:41 -0600 Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies From: "Larry" Hi Dave, Thanks for your email. I'm not sure whether it would work or not. It would depend on whether the magnetic field from the power-lines was consistent. Here are some thoughts off the top of my head on the subject: The power-line voltage is alternating at 60 times per second. That would mean the magnetic field would be reversing 60 times per second. In other words, the magnetic field will oriented to magnetic-north for 1/120 of a second and magnetic-south for 1/120 of a second. A compass cannot respond 60 times per second so it would tend to average out the magnetic field. I would think the most you would see from the power lines is a slight vibration of the needle. So, in theory, the inertia of the needle should average out the reading and the net magnetic field would be zero. In other words, the flip between north and south poles should cancel out the magnetic field. However, since you are seeing distortions, there obviously must be some residual magnetic field from the power lines. Alternating current electricity produces all kinds of complicated effects that aren't easy to quantify. For example, the power lines can induce fields in nearby objects or even magnetic rocks in the ground that could last longer than 1/60 of a second. The main thing is whether the magnetic fields are consistent. If the fields don't change over time, then you should be able to use the concepts from the article to correct the compass reading in the cave. If they fluctuate over time, then the technique wouldn't be useful. I would suggest testing the consistency of the anomaly in the cave. To do this, you would go to a spot in the cave where the distortion is at a maximum and set the compass in a place where it cannot move. Then you would watch the needle over time and see if the compass reading changes. If it changes rapidly, it would be hard to use the technique. If it changes slowly or not at all, then you can use the technique. Since the magnetic correct relies on taking fore and back sights, the key question would be "can you survey a front and back sight before the readings change?" If the readings are changing slowly enough, you should be able to take a fore and back sight before it changes. For example, if the readings are changing by one degree per minute, it is probably too fast to do front and back sites. However, if it is changing at one degree every ten minutes, you could probably get the readings needed to cancel out magnetic anomalies. If they are changing at one degree per hour, you shouldn't have any problem at all. Even if it was changing at one degree per minute, you could use two compasses, one for the fore sight and one for the back sight. However, you have to make sure that both compasses are calibrated so you they both get identical readings. Otherwise, you won't be able to tell if you are cancelling out magnetic distortion or just adding in the relative error between the two compasses. Another thought that just occurred to me is that they now sometimes transmit power using DC current instead of AC. If this is the case, the magnetic field should be consistent in direction and would only vary intensity based on the amount of current the lines are carrying. In that case, the anomaly should be fairly consistent, although you'd still want to do the test in the cave to see how much it changes over time. Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions. Larry Fish _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 11:14 AM Subject: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry, I read the information given about Magnetic Anomalies when surveying in caves. Would the techniques apply to a cave that lies directly under a major power line? We get wild readings when we try to use a compass. - Dave v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }
Authentication-Results: mta4000.groups.mail.ne1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s 190202a; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=none sp=NULL dis=none) header.from=comcast.net; Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 18:11:49 -0500 Subject: Re: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies From: David Gerboth Larry, Thanks for the tips. I ran into the same problem in a sandstone mine years ago, which I suspect had a small power line overhead and I was getting up to 10 degree errors on the compass. After reading the Anomalies report I remember the back sights did not agree with the front sights. Not knowing the tips I just got, I gave up on that survey. I will see how it works with this cave. - Dave On 9/23/2019 5:55 PM, 'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users] wrote: Hi Dave, Thanks for your email. I'm not sure whether it would work or not. It would depend on whether the magnetic field from the power-lines was consistent. Here are some thoughts off the top of my head on the subject: The power-line voltage is alternating at 60 times per second. That would mean the magnetic field would be reversing 60 times per second. In other words, the magnetic field will oriented to magnetic-north for 1/120 of a second and magnetic-south for 1/120 of a second. A compass cannot respond 60 times per second so it would tend to average out the magnetic field. I would think the most you would see from the power lines is a slight vibration of the needle. So, in theory, the inertia of the needle should average out the reading and the net magnetic field would be zero. In other words, the flip between north and south poles should cancel out the magnetic field. However, since you are seeing distortions, there obviously must be some residual magnetic field from the power lines. Alternating current electricity produces all kinds of complicated effects that aren't easy to quantify. For example, the power lines can induce fields in nearby objects or even magnetic rocks in the ground that could last longer than 1/60 of a second. The main thing is whether the magnetic fields are consistent. If the fields don't change over time, then you should be able to use the concepts from the article to correct the compass reading in the cave. If they fluctuate over time, then the technique wouldn't be useful. I would suggest testing the consistency of the anomaly in the cave. To do this, you would go to a spot in the cave where the distortion is at a maximum and set the compass in a place where it cannot move. Then you would watch the needle over time and see if the compass reading changes. If it changes rapidly, it would be hard to use the technique. If it changes slowly or not at all, then you can use the technique. Since the magnetic correct relies on taking fore and back sights, the key question would be "can you survey a front and back sight before the readings change?" If the readings are changing slowly enough, you should be able to take a fore and back sight before it changes. For example, if the readings are changing by one degree per minute, it is probably too fast to do front and back sites. However, if it is changing at one degree every ten minutes, you could probably get the readings needed to cancel out magnetic anomalies. If they are changing at one degree per hour, you shouldn't have any problem at all. Even if it was changing at one degree per minute, you could use two compasses, one for the fore sight and one for the back sight. However, you have to make sure that both compasses are calibrated so you they both get identical readings. Otherwise, you won't be able to tell if you are cancelling out magnetic distortion or just adding in the relative error between the two compasses. Another thought that just occurred to me is that they now sometimes transmit power using DC current instead of AC. If this is the case, the magnetic field should be consistent in direction and would only vary intensity based on the amount of current the lines are carrying. In that case, the anomaly should be fairly consistent, although you'd still want to do the test in the cave to see how much it changes over time. Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions. Larry Fish ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *From:*[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *Sent:* Monday, September 23, 2019 11:14 AM *To:* Compass-Users *Subject:* [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry, I read the information given about Magnetic Anomalies when surveying in caves. Would the techniques apply to a cave that lies directly under a major power line? We get wild readings when we try to use a compass. - Dave Larry, Thanks for the tips. I ran into the same problem in a sandstone mine years ago, which I suspect had a small power line overhead and I was getting up to 10 degree errors on the compass. After reading the Anomalies report I remember the back sights did not agree with the front sights. Not knowing the tips I just got, I gave up on that survey. I will see how it works with this cave. - Dave On 9/23/2019 5:55 PM, 'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users] wrote: � Hi Dave, Thanks for your email. I'm not sure whether it would work or not. It would depend on whether the magnetic field from the power-lines was consistent. Here are some thoughts off the top of my head on the subject: The power-line voltage is alternating at 60 times per second. That would mean the magnetic field would be reversing 60 times per second. In other words, the magnetic field will oriented to magnetic-north for 1/120 of a second and magnetic-south for 1/120 of a second. A compass cannot respond 60 times per second so it would tend to average out the magnetic field. I would think the most you would see from the power lines is a slight vibration of the needle. So, in theory, the inertia of the needle should average out the reading and the net magnetic field would be zero. In other words, the flip between north and south poles should cancel out the magnetic field. However, since you are seeing distortions, there obviously must be some residual magnetic field from the power lines. Alternating current electricity produces all kinds of complicated effects that aren't easy to quantify. For example, the power lines can induce fields in nearby objects or even magnetic rocks in the ground that could last longer than 1/60 of a second. The main thing is whether the magnetic fields are consistent. If the fields don't change over time, then you should be able to use the concepts from the article to correct the compass reading in the cave. If they fluctuate over time, then the technique wouldn't be useful. I would suggest testing the consistency of the anomaly in the cave. To do this, you would go to a spot in the cave where the distortion is at a maximum and set the compass in a place where it cannot move. Then you would watch the needle over time and see if the compass reading changes. If it changes rapidly, it would be hard to use the technique. If it changes slowly or not at all, then you can use the technique. Since the magnetic correct relies on taking fore and back sights, the key question would be "can you survey a front and back sight before the readings change?" If the readings are changing slowly enough, you should be able to take a fore and back sight before it changes. For example, if the readings are changing by one degree per minute, it is probably too fast to do front and back sites. However, if it is changing at one degree every ten minutes, you could probably get the readings needed to cancel out magnetic anomalies. If they are changing at one degree per hour, you shouldn't have any problem at all. Even if it was changing at one degree per minute, you could use two compasses, one for the fore sight and one for the back sight. However, you have to make sure that both compasses are calibrated so you they both get identical readings. Otherwise, you won't be able to tell if you are cancelling out magnetic distortion or just adding in the relative error between the two compasses. Another thought that just occurred to me is that they now sometimes transmit power using DC current instead of AC. If this is the case, the magnetic field should be consistent in direction and would only vary intensity based on the amount of current the lines are carrying. In that case, the anomaly should be fairly consistent, although you'd still want to do the test in the cave to see how much it changes over time. Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions. Larry Fish � � From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 11:14 AM To: Compass-Users Subject: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies � � Larry, I read the information given about Magnetic Anomalies when surveying in caves. Would the techniques apply to a cave that lies directly under a major power line? We get wild readings when we try to use a compass. - Dave
Authentication-Results: mta4000.groups.mail.ne1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s 161025; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=none sp=quarantine dis=none) header.from=gmail.com; Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 19:19:51 -0400 Subject: Re: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies From: Luc Le Blanc Larry, If the magnetic anomaly is due to a DC current, wouldn't you need a deviation table (like on ships) that determines the correction needed at each azimuth? When plotted, this kind of table yields a sine curve that goes through zero at the azimuth of the magnetic source. Regards, Luc Le Blanc speleo.qc.ca/Auriga Le lun. 23 sept. 2019 18 h 56, 'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users] a Accrit : Hi Dave, Thanks for your email. I�?Tm not sure whether it would work or not. It would depend on whether the magnetic field from the power-lines was consistent. Here are some thoughts off the top of my head on the subject: The power-line voltage is alternating at 60 times per second. That would mean the magnetic field would be reversing 60 times per second. In other words, the magnetic field will oriented to magnetic-north for 1/120 of a second and magnetic-south for 1/120 of a second. A compass cannot respond 60 times per second so it would tend to average out the magnetic field. I would think the most you would see from the power lines is a slight vibration of the needle. So, in theory, the inertia of the needle should average out the reading and the net magnetic field would be zero. In other words, the flip between north and south poles should cancel out the magnetic field. However, since you are seeing distortions, there obviously must be some residual magnetic field from the power lines. Alternating current electricity produces all kinds of complicated effects that aren�?Tt easy to quantify. For example, the power lines can induce fields in nearby objects or even magnetic rocks in the ground that could last longer than 1/60 of a second. The main thing is whether the magnetic fields are consistent. If the fields don�?Tt change over time, then you should be able to use the concepts from the article to correct the compass reading in the cave. If they fluctuate over time, then the technique wouldn�?Tt be useful. I would suggest testing the consistency of the anomaly in the cave. To do this, you would go to a spot in the cave where the distortion is at a maximum and set the compass in a place where it cannot move. Then you would watch the needle over time and see if the compass reading changes. If it changes rapidly, it would be hard to use the technique. If it changes slowly or not at all, then you can use the technique. Since the magnetic correct relies on taking fore and back sights, the key question would be �?ocan you survey a front and back sight before the readings change?�?? If the readings are changing slowly enough, you should be able to take a fore and back sight before it changes. For example, if the readings are changing by one degree per minute, it is probably too fast to do front and back sites. However, if it is changing at one degree every ten minutes, you could probably get the readings needed to cancel out magnetic anomalies. If they are changing at one degree per hour, you shouldn�?Tt have any problem at all. Even if it was changing at one degree per minute, you could use two compasses, one for the fore sight and one for the back sight. However, you have to make sure that both compasses are calibrated so you they both get identical readings. Otherwise, you won�?Tt be able to tell if you are cancelling out magnetic distortion or just adding in the relative error between the two compasses. Another thought that just occurred to me is that they now sometimes transmit power using DC current instead of AC. If this is the case, the magnetic field should be consistent in direction and would only vary intensity based on the amount of current the lines are carrying. In that case, the anomaly should be fairly consistent, although you�?Td still want to do the test in the cave to see how much it changes over time. Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions. Larry Fish ------------------------------ *From:* [email protected] [mailto: [email protected]] *Sent:* Monday, September 23, 2019 11:14 AM *To:* Compass-Users *Subject:* [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry, I read the information given about Magnetic Anomalies when surveying in caves. Would the techniques apply to a cave that lies directly under a major power line? We get wild readings when we try to use a compass. - Dave Larry,If the magnetic anomaly is due to a DC current, wouldn't you need a deviation table (like on ships) that determines the correction needed at each azimuth? When plotted, this kind of table yields a sine curve that goes through zero at the azimuth of the magnetic source.Regards,-- Luc Le Blancspeleo.qc.ca/AurigaLe lun. 23 sept. 2019 18 h 56, 'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users] <[email protected]> a AccritA�: Hi Dave, Thanks for your email. I�?Tm not sure whether it would work or not. It would depend on whether the magnetic field from the power-lines was consistent. Here are some thoughts off the top of my head on the subject: The power-line voltage is alternating at 60 times per second. That would mean the magnetic field would be reversing 60 times per second. In other words, the magnetic field will oriented to magnetic-north for 1/120 of a second and magnetic-south for 1/120 of a second. A compass cannot respond 60 times per second so it would tend to average out the magnetic field. I would think the most you would see from the power lines is a slight vibration of the needle. So, in theory, the inertia of the needle should average out the reading and the net magnetic field would be zero. In other words, the flip between north and south poles should cancel out the magnetic field. However, since you are seeing distortions, there obviously must be some residual magnetic field from the power lines. Alternating current electricity produces all kinds of complicated effects that aren�?Tt easy to quantify. For example, the power lines can induce fields in nearby objects or even magnetic rocks in the ground that could last longer than 1/60 of a second. The main thing is whether the magnetic fields are consistent. If the fields don�?Tt change over time, then you should be able to use the concepts from the article to correct the compass reading in the cave. If they fluctuate over time, then the technique wouldn�?Tt be useful. I would suggest testing the consistency of the anomaly in the cave. To do this, you would go to a spot in the cave where the distortion is at a maximum and set the compass in a place where it cannot move. Then you would watch the needle over time and see if the compass reading changes. If it changes rapidly, it would be hard to use the technique. If it changes slowly or not at all, then you can use the technique. Since the magnetic correct relies on taking fore and back sights, the key question would be �?ocan you survey a front and back sight before the readings change?�?? If the readings are changing slowly enough, you should be able to take a fore and back sight before it changes. For example, if the readings are changing by one degree per minute, it is probably too fast to do front and back sites. However, if it is changing at one degree every ten minutes, you could probably get the readings needed to cancel out magnetic anomalies. If they are changing at one degree per hour, you shouldn�?Tt have any problem at all. Even if it was changing at one degree per minute, you could use two compasses, one for the fore sight and one for the back sight. However, you have to make sure that both compasses are calibrated so you they both get identical readings. Otherwise, you won�?Tt be able to tell if you are cancelling out magnetic distortion or just adding in the relative error between the two compasses. Another thought that just occurred to me is that they now sometimes transmit power using DC current instead of AC. If this is the case, the magnetic field should be consistent in direction and would only vary intensity based on the amount of current the lines are carrying. In that case, the anomaly should be fairly consistent, although you�?Td still want to do the test in the cave to see how much it changes over time. Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions. Larry Fish A� A� From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 11:14 AM To: Compass-Users Subject: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies A� A� Larry, I read the information given about Magnetic Anomalies when surveying in caves. Would the techniques apply to a cave that lies directly under a major power line? We get wild readings when we try to use a compass. - Dave
Authentication-Results: mta4001.groups.mail.bf1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s_fault; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=none sp=none dis=none) header.from=fountainware.com; Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 18:25:43 -0600 Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies From: "Larry" Luc, A deviation table would be nice, but I'm not sure how you'd make one. I suppose you could map anomalies on the surface, but the magnetic distortion probably changes with depth. However, there is a way to figure out the distortion in the cave. Many years ago, John Halleck wrote an article that shows how to use a compass to figure out the magnetic anomaly at each survey station. His web site is no longer on line, so you have to use the Wayback Machine to see it: https://web.archive.org/web/20150718025752/http://www.cc.utah.edu/~nahaj/cav e/survey/fore-back-example.html John's article is a bit complicated, so I wrote a tutorial that walks through the technique step by step. Here is a link to the article: https://www.fountainware.com/compass/Tutorials/MagneticAnomalies/Anomalies.h tm Basically, John's idea works like this: 1. At the entrance to the cave, you use something like GPS to setup a line on the surface that is calibrated to a precise azimuth. You then measure this surface line with a compass. The difference between the calibrated line and the compass reading is the magnet anomaly for the entrance station's location. 2. You now take the first shot into the cave. Since you now know the anomaly at the entrance station, you can correct for the magnetic anomaly on the first shot. This removes any magnetic distortion from the first shot. 3. Next, you take a back sight from the "to" station back to the entrance-station. Because the "to" station is in a different location, it will have difference magnetic distortion. Since we've already corrected the entrance shot, we know what the correct azimuth should be. As a result, the difference between the correct azimuth and the back sight will be the anomaly at the "to" station. 4. The process is repeated all through the cave, calculating the magnetic distortion at each station. Larry _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 5:20 PM Subject: Re: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry, If the magnetic anomaly is due to a DC current, wouldn't you need a deviation table (like on ships) that determines the correction needed at each azimuth? When plotted, this kind of table yields a sine curve that goes through zero at the azimuth of the magnetic source. Regards, Luc Le Blanc speleo.qc.ca/Auriga Le lun. 23 sept. 2019 18 h 56, 'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users] a �crit : Hi Dave, Thanks for your email. I'm not sure whether it would work or not. It would depend on whether the magnetic field from the power-lines was consistent. Here are some thoughts off the top of my head on the subject: The power-line voltage is alternating at 60 times per second. That would mean the magnetic field would be reversing 60 times per second. In other words, the magnetic field will oriented to magnetic-north for 1/120 of a second and magnetic-south for 1/120 of a second. A compass cannot respond 60 times per second so it would tend to average out the magnetic field. I would think the most you would see from the power lines is a slight vibration of the needle. So, in theory, the inertia of the needle should average out the reading and the net magnetic field would be zero. In other words, the flip between north and south poles should cancel out the magnetic field. However, since you are seeing distortions, there obviously must be some residual magnetic field from the power lines. Alternating current electricity produces all kinds of complicated effects that aren't easy to quantify. For example, the power lines can induce fields in nearby objects or even magnetic rocks in the ground that could last longer than 1/60 of a second. The main thing is whether the magnetic fields are consistent. If the fields don't change over time, then you should be able to use the concepts from the article to correct the compass reading in the cave. If they fluctuate over time, then the technique wouldn't be useful. I would suggest testing the consistency of the anomaly in the cave. To do this, you would go to a spot in the cave where the distortion is at a maximum and set the compass in a place where it cannot move. Then you would watch the needle over time and see if the compass reading changes. If it changes rapidly, it would be hard to use the technique. If it changes slowly or not at all, then you can use the technique. Since the magnetic correct relies on taking fore and back sights, the key question would be "can you survey a front and back sight before the readings change?" If the readings are changing slowly enough, you should be able to take a fore and back sight before it changes. For example, if the readings are changing by one degree per minute, it is probably too fast to do front and back sites. However, if it is changing at one degree every ten minutes, you could probably get the readings needed to cancel out magnetic anomalies. If they are changing at one degree per hour, you shouldn't have any problem at all. Even if it was changing at one degree per minute, you could use two compasses, one for the fore sight and one for the back sight. However, you have to make sure that both compasses are calibrated so you they both get identical readings. Otherwise, you won't be able to tell if you are cancelling out magnetic distortion or just adding in the relative error between the two compasses. Another thought that just occurred to me is that they now sometimes transmit power using DC current instead of AC. If this is the case, the magnetic field should be consistent in direction and would only vary intensity based on the amount of current the lines are carrying. In that case, the anomaly should be fairly consistent, although you'd still want to do the test in the cave to see how much it changes over time. Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions. Larry Fish _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 11:14 AM Subject: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry, I read the information given about Magnetic Anomalies when surveying in caves. Would the techniques apply to a cave that lies directly under a major power line? We get wild readings when we try to use a compass. - Dave v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }
Authentication-Results: mta4003.groups.mail.bf1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s=s201512; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=none sp=NULL dis=none) header.from=qq.com; Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:43:01 +0800 Feedback-ID: riamail:qq.com:bgforeign:bgforeign4 Subject: Re: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies From: "=?gb18030?B?wO7DyC3Ez8POweE=?=" hiIf it's really fast moving magnetic interference, I've used the following two methods before: 1.Measure the relative Angle between two wires on a plane projection�� 2.Use three sides of a triangle to calculate the Angle. By measuring the three wires forming the triangle, calculate the side length of the plane projection triangle and calculate the Angle.on�aY �aY ? hiIf it's really fast moving magnetic interference, I've used the following two methods before:1.Measure the relative Angle between two wires on a plane projection��2.Use three sides of a triangle to calculate the Angle.By measuring the three wires forming the triangle, calculate the side length of the plane projection triangle and calculate the Angle.
Authentication-Results: mta4003.groups.mail.ne1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s 190202a; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=none sp=NULL dis=none) header.from=comcast.net; Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 22:11:00 -0500 Subject: Re: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies From: David Gerboth Luc, This sounds as complicated as a transit survey that we started to do in the cave. A transit survey does not involve a compass. - Dave On 9/23/2019 7:25 PM, 'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users] wrote: Luc, A deviation table would be nice, but I'm not sure how you'd make one. I suppose you could map anomalies on the surface, but the magnetic distortion probably changes with depth. However, there is a way to figure out the distortion in the cave. Many years ago, John Halleck wrote an article that shows how to use a compass to figure out the magnetic anomaly at each survey station. His web site is no longer on line, so you have to use the Wayback Machine to see it: https://web.archive.org/web/20150718025752/http://www.cc.utah.edu/~nahaj/cave/survey/fore-back-example.html John's article is a bit complicated, so I wrote a tutorial that walks through the technique step by step. Here is a link to the article: https://www.fountainware.com/compass/Tutorials/MagneticAnomalies/Anomalies.htm Basically, John's idea works like this: 1. At the entrance to the cave, you use something like GPS to setup a line on the surface that is calibrated to a precise azimuth. You then measure this surface line with a compass. The difference between the calibrated line and the compass reading is the magnet anomaly for the entrance station's location. 2. You now take the first shot into the cave. Since you now know the anomaly at the entrance station, you can correct for the magnetic anomaly on the first shot. This removes any magnetic distortion from the first shot. 3. Next, you take a back sight from the "to" station back to the entrance-station. Because the "to" station is in a different location, it will have difference magnetic distortion. Since we've already corrected the entrance shot, we know what the correct azimuth should be. As a result, the difference between the correct azimuth and the back sight will be the anomaly at the "to" station. 4. The process is repeated all through the cave, calculating the magnetic distortion at each station. Larry ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *From:*[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *Sent:* Monday, September 23, 2019 5:20 PM *To:* [email protected] *Subject:* Re: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry, If the magnetic anomaly is due to a DC current, wouldn't you need a deviation table (like on ships) that determines the correction needed at each azimuth? When plotted, this kind of table yields a sine curve that goes through zero at the azimuth of the magnetic source. Regards, -- Luc Le Blanc speleo.qc.ca/Auriga Le lun. 23 sept. 2019 18 h 56, 'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users] a �crit�: Hi Dave, Thanks for your email. I'm not sure whether it would work or not. It would depend on whether the magnetic field from the power-lines was consistent. Here are some thoughts off the top of my head on the subject: The power-line voltage is alternating at 60 times per second. That would mean the magnetic field would be reversing 60 times per second. In other words, the magnetic field will oriented to magnetic-north for 1/120 of a second and magnetic-south for 1/120 of a second. A compass cannot respond 60 times per second so it would tend to average out the magnetic field. I would think the most you would see from the power lines is a slight vibration of the needle. So, in theory, the inertia of the needle should average out the reading and the net magnetic field would be zero. In other words, the flip between north and south poles should cancel out the magnetic field. However, since you are seeing distortions, there obviously must be some residual magnetic field from the power lines. Alternating current electricity produces all kinds of complicated effects that aren't easy to quantify. For example, the power lines can induce fields in nearby objects or even magnetic rocks in the ground that could last longer than 1/60 of a second. The main thing is whether the magnetic fields are consistent. If the fields don't change over time, then you should be able to use the concepts from the article to correct the compass reading in the cave. If they fluctuate over time, then the technique wouldn't be useful. I would suggest testing the consistency of the anomaly in the cave. To do this, you would go to a spot in the cave where the distortion is at a maximum and set the compass in a place where it cannot move. Then you would watch the needle over time and see if the compass reading changes. If it changes rapidly, it would be hard to use the technique. If it changes slowly or not at all, then you can use the technique. Since the magnetic correct relies on taking fore and back sights, the key question would be "can you survey a front and back sight before the readings change?" If the readings are changing slowly enough, you should be able to take a fore and back sight before it changes. For example, if the readings are changing by one degree per minute, it is probably too fast to do front and back sites. However, if it is changing at one degree every ten minutes, you could probably get the readings needed to cancel out magnetic anomalies.. If they are changing at one degree per hour, you shouldn't have any problem at all. Even if it was changing at one degree per minute, you could use two compasses, one for the fore sight and one for the back sight. However, you have to make sure that both compasses are calibrated so you they both get identical readings. Otherwise, you won't be able to tell if you are cancelling out magnetic distortion or just adding in the relative error between the two compasses. Another thought that just occurred to me is that they now sometimes transmit power using DC current instead of AC. If this is the case, the magnetic field should be consistent in direction and would only vary intensity based on the amount of current the lines are carrying. In that case, the anomaly should be fairly consistent, although you'd still want to do the test in the cave to see how much it changes over time. Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions. Larry Fish ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *From:*[email protected] [mailto:[email protected] ] *Sent:* Monday, September 23, 2019 11:14 AM *To:* Compass-Users *Subject:* [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry, I read the information given about Magnetic Anomalies when surveying in caves. Would the techniques apply to a cave that lies directly under a major power line? We get wild readings when we try to use a compass. - Dave Luc, This sounds as complicated as a transit survey that we started to do in the cave. A transit survey does not involve a compass. - Dave On 9/23/2019 7:25 PM, 'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users] wrote: � Luc, A deviation table would be nice, but I'm not sure how you'd make one. I suppose you could map anomalies on the surface, but the magnetic distortion probably changes with depth. However, there is a way to figure out the distortion in the cave. Many years ago, John Halleck wrote an article that shows how to use a compass to figure out the magnetic anomaly at each survey station. His web site is no longer on line, so you have to use the Wayback Machine to see it: https://web.archive.org/web/20150718025752/http://www.cc.utah.edu/~nahaj/cave/survey/fore-back-example.html John's article is a bit complicated, so I wrote a tutorial that walks through the technique step by step. Here is a link to the article: https://www.fountainware.com/compass/Tutorials/MagneticAnomalies/Anomalies.htm Basically, John's idea works like this: 1. At the entrance to the cave, you use something like GPS to setup a line on the surface that is calibrated to a precise azimuth. You then measure this surface line with a compass. The difference between the calibrated line and the compass reading is the magnet anomaly for the entrance station's location. 2. You now take the first shot into the cave. Since you now know the anomaly at the entrance station, you can correct for the magnetic anomaly on the first shot. This removes any magnetic distortion from the first shot. 3. Next, you take a back sight from the "to" station back to the entrance-station. Because the "to" station is in a different location, it will have difference magnetic distortion. Since we've already corrected the entrance shot, we know what the correct azimuth should be. As a result, the difference between the correct azimuth and the back sight will be the anomaly at the "to" station. 4. The process is repeated all through the cave, calculating the magnetic distortion at each station. Larry � � From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 5:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies � � Larry, � If the magnetic anomaly is due to a DC current, wouldn't you need a deviation table (like on ships) that determines the correction needed at each azimuth? When plotted, this kind of table yields a sine curve that goes through zero at the azimuth of the magnetic source. � Regards, � -- Luc Le Blanc speleo.qc.ca/Auriga � Le lun. 23 sept. 2019 18 h 56, 'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users] <[email protected]> a �crit�: � Hi Dave, Thanks for your email. I'm not sure whether it would work or not. It would depend on whether the magnetic field from the power-lines was consistent. Here are some thoughts off the top of my head on the subject: The power-line voltage is alternating at 60 times per second. That would mean the magnetic field would be reversing 60 times per second. In other words, the magnetic field will oriented to magnetic-north for 1/120 of a second and magnetic-south for 1/120 of a second. A compass cannot respond 60 times per second so it would tend to average out the magnetic field. I would think the most you would see from the power lines is a slight vibration of the needle. So, in theory, the inertia of the needle should average out the reading and the net magnetic field would be zero. In other words, the flip between north and south poles should cancel out the magnetic field. However, since you are seeing distortions, there obviously must be some residual magnetic field from the power lines. Alternating current electricity produces all kinds of complicated effects that aren't easy to quantify. For example, the power lines can induce fields in nearby objects or even magnetic rocks in the ground that could last longer than 1/60 of a second. The main thing is whether the magnetic fields are consistent. If the fields don't change over time, then you should be able to use the concepts from the article to correct the compass reading in the cave. If they fluctuate over time, then the technique wouldn't be useful. I would suggest testing the consistency of the anomaly in the cave. To do this, you would go to a spot in the cave where the distortion is at a maximum and set the compass in a place where it cannot move. Then you would watch the needle over time and see if the compass reading changes. If it changes rapidly, it would be hard to use the technique. If it changes slowly or not at all, then you can use the technique. Since the magnetic correct relies on taking fore and back sights, the key question would be "can you survey a front and back sight before the readings change?" If the readings are changing slowly enough, you should be able to take a fore and back sight before it changes. For example, if the readings are changing by one degree per minute, it is probably too fast to do front and back sites. However, if it is changing at one degree every ten minutes, you could probably get the readings needed to cancel out magnetic anomalies.. If they are changing at one degree per hour, you shouldn't have any problem at all. Even if it was changing at one degree per minute, you could use two compasses, one for the fore sight and one for the back sight. However, you have to make sure that both compasses are calibrated so you they both get identical readings. Otherwise, you won't be able to tell if you are cancelling out magnetic distortion or just adding in the relative error between the two compasses. Another thought that just occurred to me is that they now sometimes transmit power using DC current instead of AC. If this is the case, the magnetic field should be consistent in direction and would only vary intensity based on the amount of current the lines are carrying. In that case, the anomaly should be fairly consistent, although you'd still want to do the test in the cave to see how much it changes over time. Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions. Larry Fish � � From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 11:14 AM To: Compass-Users Subject: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies � � Larry, I read the information given about Magnetic Anomalies when surveying in caves. Would the techniques apply to a cave that lies directly under a major power line? We get wild readings when we try to use a compass. - Dave �
Authentication-Results: mta4000.groups.mail.bf1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s 161025; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=none sp=quarantine dis=none) header.from=gmail.com; Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 23:39:12 -0400 Subject: Re: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies From: Luc Le Blanc Hi, If I were you, I'd first try to establish a deviation table at the cave entrance and apply it to the existing survey shots to see whether it helps. If you're lucky enough to have a loop in your survey, it'll be easier to determine the improvement. From there, you can decide if you need to use a more complex solution. My 2A�. Luc Le Blanc http://www.speleo.qc.ca/Auriga Le lun. 23 sept. 2019 23:11, David Gerboth [email protected] [compass-users] a Accrit : Luc, This sounds as complicated as a transit survey that we started to do in the cave. A transit survey does not involve a compass. - Dave On 9/23/2019 7:25 PM, 'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users] wrote: Luc, A deviation table would be nice, but I�?Tm not sure how you�?Td make one. I suppose you could map anomalies on the surface, but the magnetic distortion probably changes with depth. However, there is a way to figure out the distortion in the cave. Many years ago, John Halleck wrote an article that shows how to use a compass to figure out the magnetic anomaly at each survey station. His web site is no longer on line, so you have to use the Wayback Machine to see it: https://web.archive.org/web/20150718025752/http://www.cc.utah.edu/~nahaj/cave/survey/fore-back-example.html John�?Ts article is a bit complicated, so I wrote a tutorial that walks through the technique step by step. Here is a link to the article: https://www.fountainware.com/compass/Tutorials/MagneticAnomalies/Anomalies.htm Basically, John�?Ts idea works like this: 1. At the entrance to the cave, you use something like GPS to setup a line on the surface that is calibrated to a precise azimuth. You then measure this surface line with a compass. The difference between the calibrated line and the compass reading is the magnet anomaly for the entrance station�?Ts location. 2. You now take the first shot into the cave. Since you now know the anomaly at the entrance station, you can correct for the magnetic anomaly on the first shot. This removes any magnetic distortion from the first shot. 3. Next, you take a back sight from the �?oto�?? station back to the entrance-station. Because the �?oto�?? station is in a different location, it will have difference magnetic distortion. Since we�?Tve already corrected the entrance shot, we know what the correct azimuth should be. As a result, the difference between the correct azimuth and the back sight will be the anomaly at the �?oto�?? station. 4. The process is repeated all through the cave, calculating the magnetic distortion at each station. Larry ------------------------------ *From:* [email protected] [mailto: [email protected]] *Sent:* Monday, September 23, 2019 5:20 PM *To:* [email protected] *Subject:* Re: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry, If the magnetic anomaly is due to a DC current, wouldn't you need a deviation table (like on ships) that determines the correction needed at each azimuth? When plotted, this kind of table yields a sine curve that goes through zero at the azimuth of the magnetic source. Regards, -- Luc Le Blanc speleo.qc.ca/Auriga Le lun. 23 sept. 2019 18 h 56, 'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users] a Accrit : Hi Dave, Thanks for your email. I�?Tm not sure whether it would work or not. It would depend on whether the magnetic field from the power-lines was consistent. Here are some thoughts off the top of my head on the subject: The power-line voltage is alternating at 60 times per second. That would mean the magnetic field would be reversing 60 times per second. In other words, the magnetic field will oriented to magnetic-north for 1/120 of a second and magnetic-south for 1/120 of a second. A compass cannot respond 60 times per second so it would tend to average out the magnetic field. I would think the most you would see from the power lines is a slight vibration of the needle. So, in theory, the inertia of the needle should average out the reading and the net magnetic field would be zero. In other words, the flip between north and south poles should cancel out the magnetic field. However, since you are seeing distortions, there obviously must be some residual magnetic field from the power lines. Alternating current electricity produces all kinds of complicated effects that aren�?Tt easy to quantify. For example, the power lines can induce fields in nearby objects or even magnetic rocks in the ground that could last longer than 1/60 of a second. The main thing is whether the magnetic fields are consistent. If the fields don�?Tt change over time, then you should be able to use the concepts from the article to correct the compass reading in the cave. If they fluctuate over time, then the technique wouldn�?Tt be useful. I would suggest testing the consistency of the anomaly in the cave. To do this, you would go to a spot in the cave where the distortion is at a maximum and set the compass in a place where it cannot move. Then you would watch the needle over time and see if the compass reading changes. If it changes rapidly, it would be hard to use the technique. If it changes slowly or not at all, then you can use the technique. Since the magnetic correct relies on taking fore and back sights, the key question would be �?ocan you survey a front and back sight before the readings change?�?? If the readings are changing slowly enough, you should be able to take a fore and back sight before it changes. For example, if the readings are changing by one degree per minute, it is probably too fast to do front and back sites. However, if it is changing at one degree every ten minutes, you could probably get the readings needed to cancel out magnetic anomalies.. If they are changing at one degree per hour, you shouldn�?Tt have any problem at all. Even if it was changing at one degree per minute, you could use two compasses, one for the fore sight and one for the back sight. However, you have to make sure that both compasses are calibrated so you they both get identical readings. Otherwise, you won�?Tt be able to tell if you are cancelling out magnetic distortion or just adding in the relative error between the two compasses. Another thought that just occurred to me is that they now sometimes transmit power using DC current instead of AC. If this is the case, the magnetic field should be consistent in direction and would only vary intensity based on the amount of current the lines are carrying. In that case, the anomaly should be fairly consistent, although you�?Td still want to do the test in the cave to see how much it changes over time. Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions. Larry Fish ------------------------------ *From:* [email protected] [mailto: [email protected]] *Sent:* Monday, September 23, 2019 11:14 AM *To:* Compass-Users *Subject:* [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry, I read the information given about Magnetic Anomalies when surveying in caves. Would the techniques apply to a cave that lies directly under a major power line? We get wild readings when we try to use a compass. - Dave Hi,If I were you, I'd first try to establish a deviation table at the cave entrance and apply it to the existing survey shots to see whether it helps. If you're lucky enough to have a loop in your survey, it'll be easier to determine the improvement. From there, you can decide if you need to use a more complex solution. My 2A�.-- Luc Le Blanchttp://www.speleo.qc.ca/AurigaLe lun. 23 sept. 2019 23:11, David Gerboth [email protected] [compass-users] <[email protected]> a AccritA�: Luc, This sounds as complicated as a transit survey that we started to do in the cave. A transit survey does not involve a compass. - Dave On 9/23/2019 7:25 PM, 'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users] wrote: A� Luc, A deviation table would be nice, but I�?Tm not sure how you�?Td make one. I suppose you could map anomalies on the surface, but the magnetic distortion probably changes with depth. However, there is a way to figure out the distortion in the cave. Many years ago, John Halleck wrote an article that shows how to use a compass to figure out the magnetic anomaly at each survey station. His web site is no longer on line, so you have to use the Wayback Machine to see it: https://web.archive.org/web/20150718025752/http://www.cc.utah.edu/~nahaj/cave/survey/fore-back-example.html John�?Ts article is a bit complicated, so I wrote a tutorial that walks through the technique step by step. Here is a link to the article: https://www.fountainware.com/compass/Tutorials/MagneticAnomalies/Anomalies.htm Basically, John�?Ts idea works like this: 1. At the entrance to the cave, you use something like GPS to setup a line on the surface that is calibrated to a precise azimuth. You then measure this surface line with a compass. The difference between the calibrated line and the compass reading is the magnet anomaly for the entrance station�?Ts location. 2. You now take the first shot into the cave. Since you now know the anomaly at the entrance station, you can correct for the magnetic anomaly on the first shot. This removes any magnetic distortion from the first shot. 3. Next, you take a back sight from the �?oto�?? station back to the entrance-station. Because the �?oto�?? station is in a different location, it will have difference magnetic distortion. Since we�?Tve already corrected the entrance shot, we know what the correct azimuth should be. As a result, the difference between the correct azimuth and the back sight will be the anomaly at the �?oto�?? station. 4. The process is repeated all through the cave, calculating the magnetic distortion at each station. Larry A� A� From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 5:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies A� A� Larry, A� If the magnetic anomaly is due to a DC current, wouldn't you need a deviation table (like on ships) that determines the correction needed at each azimuth? When plotted, this kind of table yields a sine curve that goes through zero at the azimuth of the magnetic source. A� Regards, A� -- Luc Le Blanc speleo.qc.ca/Auriga A� Le lun. 23 sept. 2019 18 h 56, 'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users] <[email protected]> a AccritA�: A� Hi Dave, Thanks for your email. I�?Tm not sure whether it would work or not. It would depend on whether the magnetic field from the power-lines was consistent. Here are some thoughts off the top of my head on the subject: The power-line voltage is alternating at 60 times per second. That would mean the magnetic field would be reversing 60 times per second. In other words, the magnetic field will oriented to magnetic-north for 1/120 of a second and magnetic-south for 1/120 of a second. A compass cannot respond 60 times per second so it would tend to average out the magnetic field. I would think the most you would see from the power lines is a slight vibration of the needle. So, in theory, the inertia of the needle should average out the reading and the net magnetic field would be zero. In other words, the flip between north and south poles should cancel out the magnetic field. However, since you are seeing distortions, there obviously must be some residual magnetic field from the power lines. Alternating current electricity produces all kinds of complicated effects that aren�?Tt easy to quantify. For example, the power lines can induce fields in nearby objects or even magnetic rocks in the ground that could last longer than 1/60 of a second. The main thing is whether the magnetic fields are consistent. If the fields don�?Tt change over time, then you should be able to use the concepts from the article to correct the compass reading in the cave. If they fluctuate over time, then the technique wouldn�?Tt be useful. I would suggest testing the consistency of the anomaly in the cave. To do this, you would go to a spot in the cave where the distortion is at a maximum and set the compass in a place where it cannot move. Then you would watch the needle over time and see if the compass reading changes. If it changes rapidly, it would be hard to use the technique. If it changes slowly or not at all, then you can use the technique. Since the magnetic correct relies on taking fore and back sights, the key question would be �?ocan you survey a front and back sight before the readings change?�?? If the readings are changing slowly enough, you should be able to take a fore and back sight before it changes. For example, if the readings are changing by one degree per minute, it is probably too fast to do front and back sites. However, if it is changing at one degree every ten minutes, you could probably get the readings needed to cancel out magnetic anomalies.. If they are changing at one degree per hour, you shouldn�?Tt have any problem at all. Even if it was changing at one degree per minute, you could use two compasses, one for the fore sight and one for the back sight. However, you have to make sure that both compasses are calibrated so you they both get identical readings. Otherwise, you won�?Tt be able to tell if you are cancelling out magnetic distortion or just adding in the relative error between the two compasses. Another thought that just occurred to me is that they now sometimes transmit power using DC current instead of AC. If this is the case, the magnetic field should be consistent in direction and would only vary intensity based on the amount of current the lines are carrying. In that case, the anomaly should be fairly consistent, although you�?Td still want to do the test in the cave to see how much it changes over time. Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions. Larry Fish A� A� From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 11:14 AM To: Compass-Users Subject: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies A� A� Larry, I read the information given about Magnetic Anomalies when surveying in caves. Would the techniques apply to a cave that lies directly under a major power line? We get wild readings when we try to use a compass. - Dave A�
Authentication-Results: mta4004.groups.mail.bf1.yahoo.com; dkim=neutral (no sig) [email protected]; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=NULL(p=NULL sp=NULL dis=NULL) header.from=netnet.net; Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:40:20 -0500 Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies From: "Anthony J. Kroes" Larry, Wouldn't the orientation of the power lines also be a factor? It the Power lines are oriented NE/SW (or whatever you choose) wouldn't the magnetic field align with that instead of N/S since it would be so much more powerful (locally) than the Earth's magnetic field? Either way, your info about the field fluctuating back and forth and therefore not much movement in the needle would still be true - it just wouldn't point N, but it would be consistently off at any one particular spot. Moving through the cave would give readings that are off differently at different locations, but each location would give consistent readings with itself. N%� From: [email protected] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 5:56 PM Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Hi Dave, Thanks for your email. I'm not sure whether it would work or not. It would depend on whether the magnetic field from the power-lines was consistent. Here are some thoughts off the top of my head on the subject: The power-line voltage is alternating at 60 times per second. That would mean the magnetic field would be reversing 60 times per second. In other words, the magnetic field will oriented to magnetic-north for 1/120 of a second and magnetic-south for 1/120 of a second. A compass cannot respond 60 times per second so it would tend to average out the magnetic field. I would think the most you would see from the power lines is a slight vibration of the needle. So, in theory, the inertia of the needle should average out the reading and the net magnetic field would be zero. In other words, the flip between north and south poles should cancel out the magnetic field. However, since you are seeing distortions, there obviously must be some residual magnetic field from the power lines. Alternating current electricity produces all kinds of complicated effects that aren't easy to quantify. For example, the power lines can induce fields in nearby objects or even magnetic rocks in the ground that could last longer than 1/60 of a second. The main thing is whether the magnetic fields are consistent. If the fields don't change over time, then you should be able to use the concepts from the article to correct the compass reading in the cave. If they fluctuate over time, then the technique wouldn't be useful. I would suggest testing the consistency of the anomaly in the cave. To do this, you would go to a spot in the cave where the distortion is at a maximum and set the compass in a place where it cannot move. Then you would watch the needle over time and see if the compass reading changes. If it changes rapidly, it would be hard to use the technique. If it changes slowly or not at all, then you can use the technique. Since the magnetic correct relies on taking fore and back sights, the key question would be "can you survey a front and back sight before the readings change?" If the readings are changing slowly enough, you should be able to take a fore and back sight before it changes. For example, if the readings are changing by one degree per minute, it is probably too fast to do front and back sites. However, if it is changing at one degree every ten minutes, you could probably get the readings needed to cancel out magnetic anomalies. If they are changing at one degree per hour, you shouldn't have any problem at all. Even if it was changing at one degree per minute, you could use two compasses, one for the fore sight and one for the back sight. However, you have to make sure that both compasses are calibrated so you they both get identical readings. Otherwise, you won't be able to tell if you are cancelling out magnetic distortion or just adding in the relative error between the two compasses. Another thought that just occurred to me is that they now sometimes transmit power using DC current instead of AC. If this is the case, the magnetic field should be consistent in direction and would only vary intensity based on the amount of current the lines are carrying. In that case, the anomaly should be fairly consistent, although you'd still want to do the test in the cave to see how much it changes over time. Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions. Larry Fish _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 11:14 AM Subject: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry, I read the information given about Magnetic Anomalies when surveying in caves. Would the techniques apply to a cave that lies directly under a major power line? We get wild readings when we try to use a compass. - Dave v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
Authentication-Results: mta4004.groups.mail.ne1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s=s201512; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=none sp=NULL dis=none) header.from=qq.com; Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:40:08 +0800 Feedback-ID: webmail:qq.com:bgweb:bgweb2 Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies From: "=?utf-8?B?5p2O6JCMLeWNl+aipueOsg==?=" ...... Please forgive me for not good English. I seem to confuse the two words �?owiress�?? and �?oline�??. Li Meng ------------------ �ZY�<�,r�� ------------------ �?`�����: "compass-users"; �?`�??�-�-': 2019�1'9�o^24�-�(�~Y�oY��O) �,S�?^9:43 �"�����: "compass-users"; �,���~: Re: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies hi If it's really fast moving magnetic interference, I've used the following two methods before: 1.Measure the relative Angle between two wires on a plane projectiona?, 2.Use three sides of a triangle to calculate the Angle. By measuring the three wires forming the triangle, calculate the side length of the plane projection triangle and calculate the Angle. ......Please forgive me for not good English.I seem to confuse the two words �?owiress�?? and �?oline�??.Li Meng------------------ �ZY�<�,r�� ------------------�?`�����: "compass-users"<[email protected]>;�?`�??�-�-': 2019�1'9�o^24�-�(�~Y�oY��O) �,S�?^9:43�"�����: "compass-users"<[email protected]>;�,���~: Re: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies hiIf it's really fast moving magnetic interference, I've used the following two methods before:1.Measure the relative Angle between two wires on a plane projectiona?,2.Use three sides of a triangle to calculate the Angle.By measuring the three wires forming the triangle, calculate the side length of the plane projection triangle and calculate the Angle.
Authentication-Results: mta4003.groups.mail.bf1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s_fault; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=none sp=none dis=none) header.from=fountainware.com; Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:44:16 -0600 Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies From: "Larry" Li Meng, Your English is fine. As a long-time learner of Spanish, I know how easy it is to get the subtle differences between different words right when you are working in a foreign language. When I read your post, I assumed you meant ��line�� or ��shot�� when you said ��wire.�� In English, ��wire�� tends to refer to the long, round, thin metal things that are used to carry electricity. ��Line�� is a better choice. When referring to surveying, the word ��shot�� is often be used. Some people use the word ��leg.�� I understood your equations, so there was no problem there. I wasn�_t quite sure what you meant by ��fast moving magnetic interference�� and how you actually applied it in the field. I�_d be very interesting in more information about how your technique works. Larry _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 10:40 AM Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies ...... Please forgive me for not good English. I seem to confuse the two words ��wiress�� and ��line��. Li Meng ���_EE: "compass-users"; ��EIE�: 2019��9OA24EO(D��U_) �II�9:43 EO�_EE: "compass-users"; ��I�: Re: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies hi If it's really fast moving magnetic interference, I've used the following two methods before: 1.Measure the relative Angle between two wires on a plane projection�� 2.Use three sides of a triangle to calculate the Angle. By measuring the three wires forming the triangle, calculate the side length of the plane projection triangle and calculate the Angle. v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }
Authentication-Results: mta4001.groups.mail.ne1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s_fault; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=none sp=none dis=none) header.from=fountainware.com; Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:43:53 -0600 Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies From: "Larry" Tony, Good question. I think the orientation of the compass will be the sum of the two field vectors. If the power-line field is very strong, it will overwhelm the Earth's magnetic field and dominate. However, as long as it is not too strong, you still should be able to work out the magnetic anomaly and remove it. For example, let's say you take the calibrating shot at the entrance to the cave. If the calibrating shot was to the North and you normalized the Earth's magnetic field-strength to one, you'd have this field vector: [1,0] Likewise, if you have power-line field oriented due East that was 10 times stronger than the Earth's field, you would have a vector of: [0,10] The sum of those vectors would be: [1,10] So the compass-angle would be: 84.2 degrees When you read the compass at this point, it will read 84.2 degrees but because you know the actual direction of the calibrated shot is due north, the magnetic anomaly will be 84.2 degrees and will be the same for any other shot taken from the position. In this case, the Earth magnetic field is still producing 5.8 degrees of deflection on the compass. That is getting close to the accuracy limit of the compass. If the field were much stronger, the Earth's magnetic field will be buried by random error. However, the power line field intensity decreases rapidly with distance. Normally, it would be with the square of the distance, but in some instances it decreases faster: http://www.emfs.info/sources/overhead/physics/power-law/ Typically, high-voltage power lines are many feet off the ground. Also, the further underground the cave is, the less influence the power lines will have on the survey. If the power lines are carrying AC current, there will be some canceling effect of the magnetic field. Like wise, if you have two conductors that are 180 degrees out of phase with each other, they will tend to cancel the magnetic field. It would be interesting to know just how strong the residual magnetic field is and how quickly it decreases with distance. It would be easy to do the experiment described above and figure it out. Larry _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 9:40 AM Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry, Wouldn't the orientation of the power lines also be a factor? It the Power lines are oriented NE/SW (or whatever you choose) wouldn't the magnetic field align with that instead of N/S since it would be so much more powerful (locally) than the Earth's magnetic field? Either way, your info about the field fluctuating back and forth and therefore not much movement in the needle would still be true - it just wouldn't point N, but it would be consistently off at any one particular spot. Moving through the cave would give readings that are off differently at different locations, but each location would give consistent readings with itself. N%�n
Authentication-Results: mta4002.groups.mail.bf1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s=s201512; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=none sp=NULL dis=none) header.from=qq.com; Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:38:36 +0800 Feedback-ID: riamail:qq.com:bgforeign:bgforeign4 Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies From: "=?gb18030?B?wO7DyC3Ez8POweE=?=" Larry�� I used the wrong word ��fast moving��......Rapid change, instability, periodic oscillation�� In guiyang, China, there is a cave with a hydroelectric power station My specific implementation plan is: For the distox2 scheme of triangulation. Three people,One person as �� instrument person�� (A station), two people as�� front person �� (B, C station)The hole uses two gps to correct the magnetic field anomaly. Start station A, measure A-B and A-C, then move �� instrument person�� to B, measure B-C, repeat the process and advance. (A-B, A-C, B-C, B-D, C-D, C-E, D-E........) (difficulty in Pit) Need to pay attention to the left and right sides of the triangle. After returning home, use the programmed program to calculate the azimuth uniformly. The topodroid software also has a triangle loop closure, and the screenshot is a description of the topodroid. Li Meng ---Original--- From: "'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users]"
Authentication-Results: mta4000.groups.mail.ne1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s_fault; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=none sp=none dis=none) header.from=fountainware.com; Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 13:22:55 -0600 Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies From: "Larry" Li Meng, This is a very interesting idea. If I understand what you are doing correctly, if you establish one shot with an accurate azimuth, you can then simply measure the distance between each end of the shot to a new station. This forms a triangle. Knowing the lengths of the sides of the triangle, allows you to calculate the azimuth angles in a way that completely avoids any magnetic anomalies. This is similar to what land-surveyors with ��triangulation networks,�� except that they are measuring angles instead of lengths. https://www.e-education.psu.edu/natureofgeoinfo/c5_p11.html One issue with this method is the accumulation of errors. With the standard compass-tape-inclinometer method used by cave surveyors, the compass angle is re-referenced to magnetic north each time you take an azimuth reading. In other words, every time you take a compass reading, it is always relative the magnetic north. That means that the azimuth errors don�_t add up as you survey through a cave. The same thing happens with the inclinometer readings. The inclination angle is always re-referenced to the Earth�_s gravity field, so errors don�_t add up. With a land-survey, you measure angles between shots. As a result, an angle-error in the first shot is added to the error in the second shot and so on throughout the cave. This can add up to large errors at the end of the survey. For this reason, very accurate instruments (theodolites) and very accurate measurements are required. The same thing could happen when measuring the sides of a triangle. While tape measurements are probably more accurate than angle measurements, the errors would still add up and the calculated azimuth could be less accurate than similar measurements with a compass. That probably means the method is best used to deal with local magnetic anomalies. You probably wouldn�_t want to use it to cover large distances in the cave. One advantage of the John Hallack�_s method is that doesn�_t really change the way you survey in the cave. Once you establish the base shot at the entrance, you just take normal fore and back sights. The difference comes when you process the data. Instead of just averaging the fore and back sights, you calculate the magnetic-anomaly at each station and use it to correct the azimuth for every shot that originates from that station. Larry _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:39 AM Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry�� I used the wrong word ��fast moving��......Rapid change, instability, periodic oscillation�� In guiyang, China, there is a cave with a hydroelectric power station My specific implementation plan is: For the distox2 scheme of triangulation. Three people,One person as �� instrument person�� (A station), two people as�� front person �� (B, C station)The hole uses two gps to correct the magnetic field anomaly. Start station A, measure A-B and A-C, then move �� instrument person�� to B, measure B-C, repeat the process and advance. (A-B, A-C, B-C, B-D, C-D, C-E, D-E........) (difficulty in Pit) Need to pay attention to the left and right sides of the triangle. After returning home, use the programmed program to calculate the azimuth uniformly. The topodroid software also has a triangle loop closure, and the screenshot is a description of the topodroid. Li Meng From: "'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users]" Date: Wed, Sep 25, 2019 03:26 AM Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Li Meng, Your English is fine. As a long-time learner of Spanish, I know how easy it is to get the subtle differences between different words right when you are working in a foreign language. When I read your post, I assumed you meant ��line�� or ��shot�� when you said ��wire.�� In English, ��wire�� tends to refer to the long, round, thin metal things that are used to carry electricity. ��Line�� is a better choice. When referring to surveying, the word ��shot�� is often be used. Some people use the word ��leg.�� I understood your equations, so there was no problem there. I wasn�_t quite sure what you meant by �� fast moving magnetic interference�� and how you actually applied it in the field. I�_d be very interesting in more information about how your technique works. Larry _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 10:40 AM Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies ...... Please forgive me for not good English. I seem to confuse the two words ��wiress�� and ��line��. Li Meng ���_EE: "compass-users"; ��EIE�: 2019��9OA24EO(D��U_) �II�9:43 EO�_EE: "compass-users"; ��I�: Re: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies hi If it's really fast moving magnetic interference, I've used the following two methods before: 1.Measure the relative Angle between two wires on a plane projection�� 2.Use three sides of a triangle to calculate the Angle. 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Authentication-Results: mta4001.groups.mail.ne1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s=s201512; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=none sp=NULL dis=none) header.from=qq.com; Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 06:49:30 +0800 Feedback-ID: webmail:qq.com:bgweb:bgweb2 Subject: =?gb18030?B?u9i4tKO6UkU6IFtjb21wYXNzLXVzZXJzXSBNYWdu? =?gb18030?B?ZXRpYyBBbm9tYWxpZXM=?From: "=?gb18030?B?wO7DyC3Ez8POweE=?=" Larry�� Yes, the accumulation of errors is a problem. Triangulation is only used locally in the special unstable magnetic fields. I have never considered the problem of error accumulation in the past. Thanks for reminding. Li Meng ------------------ O-E�OE�_ ------------------ ���_EE: "compass-users"; ��EIE�: 2019��9OA26EO(D��UE�) A�3�3:22 EO�_EE: "compass-users"; ��I�: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Li Meng, This is a very interesting idea. If I understand what you are doing correctly, if you establish one shot with an accurate azimuth, you can then simply measure the distance between each end of the shot to a new station. This forms a triangle. Knowing the lengths of the sides of the triangle, allows you to calculate the azimuth angles in a way that completely avoids any magnetic anomalies. This is similar to what land-surveyors with ��triangulation networks,�� except that they are measuring angles instead of lengths. https://www.e-education.psu.edu/natureofgeoinfo/c5_p11.html One issue with this method is the accumulation of errors. With the standard compass-tape-inclinometer method used by cave surveyors, the compass angle is re-referenced to magnetic north each time you take an azimuth reading. In other words, every time you take a compass reading, it is always relative the magnetic north. That means that the azimuth errors don�_t add up as you survey through a cave. The same thing happens with the inclinometer readings. The inclination angle is always re-referenced to the Earth�_s gravity field, so errors don�_t add up. With a land-survey, you measure angles between shots. As a result, an angle-error in the first shot is added to the error in the second shot and so on throughout the cave. This can add up to large errors at the end of the survey. For this reason, very accurate instruments (theodolites) and very accurate measurements are required. The same thing could happen when measuring the sides of a triangle.. While tape measurements are probably more accurate than angle measurements, the errors would still add up and the calculated azimuth could be less accurate than similar measurements with a compass. That probably means the method is best used to deal with local magnetic anomalies. You probably wouldn�_t want to use it to cover large distances in the cave. One advantage of the John Hallack�_s method is that doesn�_t really change the way you survey in the cave. Once you establish the base shot at the entrance, you just take normal fore and back sights. The difference comes when you process the data. Instead of just averaging the fore and back sights, you calculate the magnetic-anomaly at each station and use it to correct the azimuth for every shot that originates from that station. Larry From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:39 AM To: compass-users Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry�� I used the wrong word ��fast moving��......Rapid change, instability, periodic oscillation�� In guiyang, China, there is a cave with a hydroelectric power station My specific implementation plan is: For the distox2 scheme of triangulation. Three people,One person as �� instrument person�� (A station), two people as�� front person �� (B, C station)The hole uses two gps to correct the magnetic field anomaly. Start station A, measure A-B and A-C, then move �� instrument person�� to B, measure B-C, repeat the process and advance. (A-B, A-C, B-C, B-D, C-D, C-E, D-E........) (difficulty in Pit) Need to pay attention to the left and right sides of the triangle. After returning home, use the programmed program to calculate the azimuth uniformly. The topodroid software also has a triangle loop closure, and the screenshot is a description of the topodroid. Li Meng ---Original--- From: "'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users]" Date: Wed, Sep 25, 2019 03:26 AM To: "compass-users"; Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Li Meng, Your English is fine. As a long-time learner of Spanish, I know how easy it is to get the subtle differences between different words right when you are working in a foreign language. When I read your post, I assumed you meant ��line�� or ��shot�� when you said ��wire.�� In English, ��wire�� tends to refer to the long, round, thin metal things that are used to carry electricity. ��Line�� is a better choice. When referring to surveying, the word ��shot�� is often be used. Some people use the word ��leg.�� I understood your equations, so there was no problem there. I wasn�_t quite sure what you meant by �� fast moving magnetic interference�� and how you actually applied it in the field. I�_d be very interesting in more information about how your technique works. Larry From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 10:40 AM To: compass-users Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies ...... Please forgive me for not good English. I seem to confuse the two words ��wiress�� and ��line��. Li Meng ------------------ O-E�OE�_ ------------------ ���_EE: "compass-users"; ��EIE�: 2019��9OA24EO(D��U_) �II�9:43 EO�_EE: "compass-users"; ��I�: Re: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies hi If it's really fast moving magnetic interference, I've used the following two methods before: 1.Measure the relative Angle between two wires on a plane projection�� 2.Use three sides of a triangle to calculate the Angle. By measuring the three wires forming the triangle, calculate the side length of the plane projection triangle and calculate the Angle. 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 Larry��Yes, the accumulation of errors is a problem.Triangulation is only used locally in the special unstable magnetic fields.I have never considered the problem of error accumulation in the past. Thanks for reminding.Li Meng------------------ O-E�OE�_ ------------------���_EE: "compass-users"<[email protected]>;��EIE�: 2019��9OA26EO(D��UE�) A�3�3:22EO�_EE: "compass-users"<[email protected]>;��I�: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Li Meng, This is a very interesting idea. If I understand what you are doing correctly, if you establish one shot with an accurate azimuth, you can then simply measure the distance between each end of the shot to a new station. This forms a triangle. Knowing the lengths of the sides of the triangle, allows you to calculate the azimuth angles in a way that completely avoids any magnetic anomalies. This is similar to what land-surveyors with ��triangulation networks,�� except that they are measuring angles instead of lengths. https://www.e-education.psu.edu/natureofgeoinfo/c5_p11.html One issue with this method is the accumulation of errors. With the standard compass-tape-inclinometer method used by cave surveyors, the compass angle is re-referenced to magnetic north each time you take an azimuth reading. In other words, every time you take a compass reading, it is always relative the magnetic north. That means that the azimuth errors don�_t add up as you survey through a cave. The same thing happens with the inclinometer readings. The inclination angle is always re-referenced to the Earth�_s gravity field, so errors don�_t add up. With a land-survey, you measure angles between shots. As a result, an angle-error in the first shot is added to the error in the second shot and so on throughout the cave. This can add up to large errors at the end of the survey. For this reason, very accurate instruments (theodolites) and very accurate measurements are required. The same thing could happen when measuring the sides of a triangle.. While tape measurements are probably more accurate than angle measurements, the errors would still add up and the calculated azimuth could be less accurate than similar measurements with a compass. That probably means the method is best used to deal with local magnetic anomalies. You probably wouldn�_t want to use it to cover large distances in the cave. One advantage of the John Hallack�_s method is that doesn�_t really change the way you survey in the cave. Once you establish the base shot at the entrance, you just take normal fore and back sights. The difference comes when you process the data. Instead of just averaging the fore and back sights, you calculate the magnetic-anomaly at each station and use it to correct the azimuth for every shot that originates from that station. Larry From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:39 AM To: compass-users Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry�� I used the wrong word ��fast moving��......Rapid change, instability, periodic oscillation�� In guiyang, China, there is a cave with a hydroelectric power station My specific implementation plan is: For the distox2 scheme of triangulation. Three people,One person as �� instrument person�� (A station), two people as�� front person �� (B, C station)The hole uses two gps to correct the magnetic field anomaly. Start station A, measure A-B and A-C, then move �� instrument person�� to B, measure B-C, repeat the process and advance. (A-B, A-C, B-C, B-D, C-D, C-E, D-E........) (difficulty in Pit) Need to pay attention to the left and right sides of the triangle. After returning home, use the programmed program to calculate the azimuth uniformly. The topodroid software also has a triangle loop closure, and the screenshot is a description of the topodroid. Li Meng ---Original--- From: "'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users]"<[email protected]> Date: Wed, Sep 25, 2019 03:26 AM To: "compass-users"<[email protected]>; Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Li Meng, Your English is fine. As a long-time learner of Spanish, I know how easy it is to get the subtle differences between different words right when you are working in a foreign language. When I read your post, I assumed you meant ��line�� or ��shot�� when you said ��wire.�� In English, ��wire�� tends to refer to the long, round, thin metal things that are used to carry electricity. ��Line�� is a better choice. When referring to surveying, the word ��shot�� is often be used. Some people use the word ��leg.�� I understood your equations, so there was no problem there. I wasn�_t quite sure what you meant by �� fast moving magnetic interference�� and how you actually applied it in the field. I�_d be very interesting in more information about how your technique works. Larry From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 10:40 AM To: compass-users Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies ...... Please forgive me for not good English. I seem to confuse the two words ��wiress�� and ��line��. Li Meng ------------------ O-E�OE�_ ------------------ ���_EE: "compass-users"<[email protected]>; ��EIE�: 2019��9OA24EO(D��U_) �II�9:43 EO�_EE: "compass-users"<[email protected]>; ��I�: Re: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies hi If it's really fast moving magnetic interference, I've used the following two methods before: 1.Measure the relative Angle between two wires on a plane projection�� 2.Use three sides of a triangle to calculate the Angle. By measuring the three wires forming the triangle, calculate the side length of the plane projection triangle and calculate the Angle.
Authentication-Results: mta4002.groups.mail.ne1.yahoo.com; dkim=pass (ok) [email protected] header.s1hai; spf=pass [email protected]; dmarc=pass(p=quarantine sp=NULL dis=none) header.from=mac.com; Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 08:00:59 +0200 Subject: =?utf-8?Q?Re:_�>z�?��sRE:_[compass-users]_Mag? =?utf-8?Q?netic_Anomalies?From: Martin Sluka Anyway with two DistoXs triangulation is very easy. Martin OdeslA�no z iPhonu 27. 9. 2019 v 0:49, '�?Z�?O-�?-��݇Z�' [email protected] [compass-users] : Larry��s Yes, the accumulation of errors is a problem. Triangulation is only used locally in the special unstable magnetic fields. I have never considered the problem of error accumulation in the past. Thanks for reminding. Li Meng ------------------ �ZY�<�,r�� ------------------ �?`�����: "compass-users"; �?`�??�-�-': 2019�1'9�o^26�-�(�~Y�oY�>>) ��O�T"3:22 �"�����: "compass-users"; �,���~: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Li Meng, This is a very interesting idea. If I understand what you are doing correctly, if you establish one shot with an accurate azimuth, you can then simply measure the distance between each end of the shot to a new station. This forms a triangle. Knowing the lengths of the sides of the triangle, allows you to calculate the azimuth angles in a way that completely avoids any magnetic anomalies. This is similar to what land-surveyors with �?otriangulation networks,�?? except that they are measuring angles instead of lengths. https://www.e-education.psu.edu/natureofgeoinfo/c5_p11.html One issue with this method is the accumulation of errors. With the standard compass-tape-inclinometer method used by cave surveyors, the compass angle is re-referenced to magnetic north each time you take an azimuth reading. In other words, every time you take a compass reading, it is always relative the magnetic north. That means that the azimuth errors don�?Tt add up as you survey through a cave. The same thing happens with the inclinometer readings. The inclination angle is always re-referenced to the Earth�?Ts gravity field, so errors don�?Tt add up. With a land-survey, you measure angles between shots. As a result, an angle-error in the first shot is added to the error in the second shot and so on throughout the cave. This can add up to large errors at the end of the survey. For this reason, very accurate instruments (theodolites) and very accurate measurements are required. The same thing could happen when measuring the sides of a triangle.. While tape measurements are probably more accurate than angle measurements, the errors would still add up and the calculated azimuth could be less accurate than similar measurements with a compass. That probably means the method is best used to deal with local magnetic anomalies. You probably wouldn�?Tt want to use it to cover large distances in the cave. One advantage of the John Hallack�?Ts method is that doesn�?Tt really change the way you survey in the cave. Once you establish the base shot at the entrance, you just take normal fore and back sights. The difference comes when you process the data. Instead of just averaging the fore and back sights, you calculate the magnetic-anomaly at each station and use it to correct the azimuth for every shot that originates from that station. Larry From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:39 AM To: compass-users Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Larry��s I used the wrong word �?ofast moving�??......Rapid change, instability, periodic oscillationa?, In guiyang, China, there is a cave with a hydroelectric power station My specific implementation plan is: For the distox2 scheme of triangulation. Three people,One person as �?o instrument person�?? (A station), two people as�?o front person �?? (B, C station)The hole uses two gps to correct the magnetic field anomaly. Start station A, measure A-B and A-C, then move �?o instrument person�?? to B, measure B-C, repeat the process and advance. (A-B, A-C, B-C, B-D, C-D, C-E, D-E........) (difficulty in Pit) Need to pay attention to the left and right sides of the triangle. After returning home, use the programmed program to calculate the azimuth uniformly. The topodroid software also has a triangle loop closure, and the screenshot is a description of the topodroid. Li Meng ---Original--- From: "'Larry' [email protected] [compass-users]" Date: Wed, Sep 25, 2019 03:26 AM To: "compass-users"; Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies Li Meng, Your English is fine. As a long-time learner of Spanish, I know how easy it is to get the subtle differences between different words right when you are working in a foreign language. When I read your post, I assumed you meant �?oline�?? or �?oshot�?? when you said �?owire.�?? In English, �?owire�?? tends to refer to the long, round, thin metal things that are used to carry electricity. �?oLine�?? is a better choice. When referring to surveying, the word �?oshot�?? is often be used. Some people use the word �?oleg.�?? I understood your equations, so there was no problem there. I wasn�?Tt quite sure what you meant by �?o fast moving magnetic interference�?? and how you actually applied it in the field. I�?Td be very interesting in more information about how your technique works. Larry From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 10:40 AM To: compass-users Subject: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies ...... Please forgive me for not good English. I seem to confuse the two words �?owiress�?? and �?oline�??. Li Meng ------------------ �ZY�<�,r�� ------------------ �?`�����: "compass-users"; �?`�??�-�-': 2019�1'9�o^24�-�(�~Y�oY��O) �,S�?^9:43 �"�����: "compass-users"; �,���~: Re: RE: [compass-users] Magnetic Anomalies hi If it's really fast moving magnetic interference, I've used the following two methods before: 1.Measure the relative Angle between two wires on a plane projectiona?, 2.Use three sides of a triangle to calculate the Angle. By measuring the three wires forming the triangle, calculate the side length of the plane projection triangle and calculate the Angle. Anyway with two DistoXs triangulation is very easy. MartinOdeslA�no z iPhonu27. 9. 2019 v 0:49, '�?Z�?O-�?-��݇Z�' [email protected] [compass-users] <[email protected]>: