TR-3 in rain

[Michael]

Just fishing around for some ideas. With the TR-3 set up as a base, we start base and get on the ATV's drive 1/2 mile to top of ridge. Hike 1/2 mile along ridge to finish 1/4 mile survey. Now we have watched the radar to see that before we can get back to the base to download and shut down the base it will be raining (no thunder storms). Would like to rig up a radome or something to protect the TR-3 until we can download and head to house to dry off. We have Seco fixed height tripod and can figure some attachment. Anybody done a similar set up or have any ideas? This rainy monsoon weather is about to drive us crazy. Mike

 

[Bryan Enfinger]

Just fishing around for some ideas. With the TR-3 set up as a base, we start base and get on the ATV's drive 1/2 mile to top of ridge. Hike 1/2 mile along ridge to finish 1/4 mile survey. Now we have watched the radar to see that before we can get back to the base to download and shut down the base it will be raining (no thunder storms). Would like to rig up a radome or something to protect the TR-3 until we can download and head to house to dry off. We have Seco fixed height tripod and can figure some attachment. Anybody done a similar set up or have any ideas? This rainy monsoon weather is about to drive us crazy. Mike

I use a ziploc bag for my T2's. They are my babies.

 

[Nate The Surveyor]

The t3 is bigger than a t2.
Also, you want to cover the tribrach.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/223420831500773794/

Search "large hair shower cap".
They come in packs of 6 or more.
Nate

 

[Bryan Enfinger]

The t3 is bigger than a t2.
Also, you want to cover the tribrach.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/223420831500773794/

Search "large hair shower cap".
They come in packs of 6 or more.
Nate

Gallon Ziploc bags are available. I've used them a long time, even back in the days of using my dad's Kern DKM2 and Hilgar-Watts Microptic theodolite.