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    FIX vs FLOAT

    FIX means the receiver has solved the exact number of wavelengths to each satellite. That's when you get centimeter-level (under an inch) results. FLOAT means it hasn't solved them yet, so results can be off by inches to feet. Never record survey points in FLOAT.

    Background: NGS User Guidelines for Single Base Real Time GNSS Positioning v2.1.

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