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HP35s Scientific calculator - 35 to be given away

In honor of the 35th anniversary of Hewlett-Packcard's introduction of its HP 35 scientific calculator, so popular amongst surveyors, Professional Surveyor Magazine will be giving away 35 of Hewlett-Packard's newest HP35s. Every month, three new questions will be posted on our website. The answers can be found in the content of the 2008 Red Pages. We will randomly select three winners every month from the correct responses, and each winner will receive a FREE HP35s calculator, courtesy of Hewlett-Packard and Professional Surveyor Magazine (prize valued at $60 USD). The contest will end soon, so enter NOW to win your HP35s!

May 2008 Questions

Thursday May 01, 2008 — Saturday May 31, 2008

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Previous Months' Questions

MonthQuestionsResponsesAnswersWinners
November 2007
  1. This company's software is being used to assist NASA in assessing damage to the space shuttle's thermal protection system.
  2. This Canadian LiDAR company's newest airborne laser bathymeters gather shallow water, shoreline and topographic data simultaneously.
  3. This company invented a handheld locator capable of detecting metallic and non-metallic underground targets.
 240
  1. Cardinal Systems, LLC
  2. Optech Incorporated
  3. Subsurface Instruments, Inc.
  1. Richard Maye
  2. Chris Lambert
  3. Steve Metke
December 2007
  1. Founded in 1998 in Virginia, this company merged with a Texas-based company and moved to Wisconsin.
  2. This Texas-based vendor was founded in 1995 and currently employs 120 people.
  3. This company's ProMark3 RTK boasts "high precision without high cost."
 101
  1. Subsurface Instruments
  2. GeoShack
  3. Magellan
  1. Neil M. Jordan
  2. Matt Peterson
  3. Michael Renteria
January 2008
  1. This company's field organizer was actually designed by one of the company's long-time customers.
  2. This organization's Trig-Star program is popular among high school students with an interest in surveying.
  3. This company introduced the large-format digital camera to the surveying market in 2001.
 147
  1. Herculoc
  2. National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)
  3. Leica Geosystems
  1. Terry Freeman
  2. H. Christopher Hughes, L.S.
  3. Remigio dela Cruz Jr
February 2008
  1. This company introduced the first data collector compatible with electronic total stations in 1985.
  2. This California based manufacturer of positioning equipment was founded 75 years ago.
  3. This Kentucky software company specializes in CAD design, field data collection, and machine control products for surveyors.
 175
  1. Hayes Instrument Co.
  2. Topcon
  3. Carlson Software
  1. Daniel A. Massey
  2. Johnny Salazar
  3. Trevor Garrett
March 2008
  1. This company joined the Hexagon AB family in 2007.
  2. This Florida-based business offers on-line courses for surveyors at all levels of experience.
  3. This company's data collectors are coupled with SMI software.
 129
  1. Allen Precision
  2. RedVector
  3. Eagle Point
  1. Ken Salzmann
  2. Brian McKay
  3. David McCurdy
April 2008
  1. According the Calendar of Shows in the 2008 Red Pages, which month hosts the most state surveying shows?
  2. Striving to be a "one stop shop," this retailer serves 16 major markets in North America. The company was founded in 1995.
  3. This software manufacturer still runs its own surveying business.
 105
  1. February
  2. GeoShack
  3. Traverse PC
  1. Jeffery C. Jalbrzikowski
  2. Carl Herrman, PLS
  3. Walter F. Kozach