Announcements
Jun 05, 2023
Hello IaRTN users, The Spider update scheduled for this morning will be postponed to another date. Thank you for your patience, Dan Messerich, PLS Iowa DOT RTN Administrator
May 30, 2023
Hello IaRTN users, We will be installing software updates on Monday June 5th at 7:00 am. The RTN will be down for an hour or two. Please plan accordingly. Thank you for your patience, Dan Messerich, PLS Iowa DOT RTN Administrator
Mar 09, 2023
Good morning, This is a reminder to check your RTN settings before you start working in the field. As winter is coming to an end it is a good time to check your equipment and subscription status for the RTN. I highly recommend anyone using the IaRTN to read about the tools available to you on the IaRTN homepage. There are a few video under IARTN RESOURCES that explain the account settings in SBC and connection issues. Give me a...
Jan 23, 2023
The XPOS Server update is complete. RINEX data should be available for download now. Thank you for your patience, Dan Messerich, PLS Iowa DOT RTN Administrator
Hello IaRTN users, The RTK services have been restored. RINEX files are not available yet. If you are having trouble connecting please reboot your equipment. If you are still having trouble connecting give me a call. I would recommend anyone using the IaRTN to read about the tools available to you on the IaRTN homepage. There are a few video under IARTN RESOURCES that explain the account settings in SBC and connection issues. Thank you for your patience, Dan Messerich,...
Jan 20, 2023
Hello IaRTN users, Most of you are aware that the NGS depreciated the US foot (sFT)on December 31, 2022. There maybe some confusion as to what this means for us working with State Plane Coordinates (SPC) or Low Distortion Projections (LDP’s) in the Iowa Regional Coordinate System (IaRCS) in regard to the International Foot (iFT). The two SPC Zones (Iowa North and Iowa South) and the 14 IaRCS Zones were designed in meters with a false northing and easting given...
Jan 04, 2023
Hello IaRTN users, We will be installing software updates today January 23rd. The RTN will be down from 7:00 to noon. I will send out a notice when the updates are complete. Thank you for your patience, Dan Messerich, PLS Iowa DOT RTN Administrator
Dec 27, 2022
Good morning IaRTN users, It has been a while since I sent out a link to our homepage. We have some new users signed up and some long-time users who may have forgotten about the tools that are available to you. If you are receiving the emails for renewal, the videos on the RTN homepage will help you renew for another 2 years. I would recommend anyone using the IaRTN (even if you are not a surveyor) to read about...
Aug 15, 2022
The rebooting process is finished and the RTN is back on line. If you are not able to connect, restart your equipment. If you have trouble after that please give me a call. Thank you for your patience, Dan Messerich, PLS Iowa DOT RTN Administrator
We will be rebooting the RTN at noon today. The network should only be done for a few minutes. I'll send out a notice when the reboot is finished. Please plan accordingly. Thank you for your patience, Dan Messerich, PLS Iowa DOT RTN Administrator