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Structural detail of GPS resolver

This is a rare look along the vertical axis of the GPS resolver seen in another photo
( http://www.pbase.com/listorama/image/55967636 ). Think for a moment what is inside
those colorful balls. Then stop thinking about it because you don't have a need to know.

After the photographer took this image, he placed his hands on the column to "become
one spiritually" with PBase's mission. Later, after being released from the hospital,
he explained that he could feel the calculations of GPS coordinates being made---
inside his body! Struggling for the proper words, he described it as being akin to
staring into a blinding white light. We're pleased to report that his hands have
finally healed and that he has been re-assigned to less hazardous duties.
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Dave Beedon03-Nov-2006 06:42
Life is full of risks. Just as astronauts, police officers, and hair salon employees face risks in their daily activities, PBase Field Service workers must deal with danger on an ongoing basis. This dedication to duty is what sets PBase employees apart from those of other photo-hosting sites. A word to the wise: look but don't touch.
Guest 13-Oct-2006 18:17
There can be risks from hands-on field investigations...
Dave Beedon15-Aug-2006 20:14
Crystal and Kyle: Thanks for the update. Sorry to hear that you were kept at a distance. Being close to the thing---even without touching it---is much like being at a revered national monument: it takes one's breath away. That the graffiti is gone is a relief, but its absence makes me feel sorry for the Orsono family (http://www.pbase.com/listorama/image/48492508 ), one of whose
members expended great effort to invest the site with an air of cultural authenticity.
Crystal & Kyle Little15-Aug-2006 18:33
When I visited the GPS resolver, it was impossible to make physical contact. Barriers had been built to protect PBase members from suffering the photographers fate. Also the idiotic scribblings have since vanished.
Dave Beedon29-Jun-2006 08:40
Larry, as far as I know, an inanimate object cannot get stoned.
1moremile28-Jun-2006 01:22
Dave, this looks very high.
Dave Beedon01-Jun-2006 23:22
Horsegoggles, do not chastize yourself for that oversight: Advancements in bio-technology are coming at such a fast rate that even technicians who install such systems have trouble keeping up with the latest developments. Learning is a life-long exercise. By the way, the flaking of the paint on the bands is due to uneven electronic pressure created when one or more GPS satellites goes out of service temporarily. The flaking has no effect on the resolver's operation, but does create an ongoing challenge for PBase Field Services.
Guest 01-Jun-2006 13:25
A built-in growth inhibitor... I should have known by the blue and yellow bands. How could I have missed something so obvious?
Dave Beedon01-Jun-2006 06:30
This is the west side, but it doesn't matter. The resolver has a built-in growth inhibitor that keeps all surfaces clean of naturally-ocurring organisms. However, it has no effect on idiotic scribblings on the base of the structure.
Guest 01-Jun-2006 06:05
Does moss grow on the north side of the GPS resolver? If I'm not mistaken this is a view of the south side.
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