RTK corrections in Tennessee
RTK Premium delivers network RTK corrections in Tennessee in NAD83(2011), epoch 2010.0, over standard NTRIP. In a fixed solution it reaches under 1.5 cm horizontally and 2.5 cm vertically. It costs $900 per device per year, or $690 for RTK Core on a single network, and a 14-day free trial comes first.
RTK Premium in Tennessee
| Coverage | The coverage map shows networks over the whole of Tennessee by area, with 1 network across much of East Tennessee; check your site for 1 network or 2+ networks |
|---|---|
| Frame | NAD83(2011), epoch 2010.0; ITRF on request |
| Accuracy | Under 1.5 cm horizontal, 2.5 cm vertical, in a fixed solution |
| Service level | 99.9% monthly availability for RTK Premium where the coverage map shows an Eligible Area |
| Trial | 14 days on your own receiver; your account arrives by email within two working hours |
| Price | In the US, RTK Premium costs $900 per device per year, RTK Core $690 and RTK Access $350, excluding sales tax. Monthly plans run from $39 to $100. |
| Support | Business days, 02:00 to 16:00 Central Time and 03:00 to 17:00 Eastern Time (09:00 CET to 17:00 ET) |
| Stream | RTCM 3.x over NTRIP; caster rtkpremium.xyz, port 2101, mountpoint COMMON |
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RTKTEST.com compares up to three correction services against a surveyed point in one 15-minute session, and the 14-day trial runs on your own receiver at your own sites.
Correction services in Tennessee
Tennessee crews choose between commercial network RTK, crowd-sourced base stations, satellite-delivered corrections and their own base.
| Type | Typical operator | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial network RTK | A private provider with stations across several states. | How many correction sources serve your area, the published service level and its remedy, and the term. |
| Crowd-sourced network | Independent owners hosting single base stations. | Distance to the nearest base, station uptime, and how each base was surveyed. |
| Satellite or state-space (PPP-RTK, SSR) | A provider broadcasting an error model without a local base. | Convergence time, accuracy and vertical performance. |
| Your own base | Your crew, on a surveyed point. | The survey of the base point, range, and the time spent setting it up and guarding it. |
Coordinates and heights
RTK Premium delivers NAD83(2011), epoch 2010.0, on every Tennessee connection, and ITRF on request. Tennessee uses one State Plane zone under NAD83 for the entire state. Set the project, the controller and the correction service to the same frame and zone before the job starts.
Setup
- Start the 14-day free trial on this site, or order a subscription. Your account arrives by email within two working hours.
- Enter the caster rtkpremium.xyz, port 2101 and mountpoint COMMON in your controller or receiver, with the username and password from your account.
- Measure a control point you trust before the job starts, and compare the result with its published coordinates in your project's frame.
Industries using precise positioning or RTK corrections in Tennessee
Farmland: Tennessee had 62,500 farm operations on 10,700,000 acres operated in 2025. Planting, spraying and auto-steer on that land depend on a correction that holds pass after pass. (USDA NASS, State Agriculture Overview, 2025)
Row crops: Tennessee's soybean area was 1,550,000 planted acres in 2025, and its corn for grain came to 140,130,000 bushels. Variable-rate seeding, yield mapping and drainage work on those fields need positions that repeat year after year. (USDA NASS, State Agriculture Overview, 2025)
Roads: Tennessee had 96,406 miles of public road in 2022, 64,357 of them rural. Resurfacing, widening and drainage work on those roads is staked and checked against design. (FHWA, Highway Statistics, Table HM-10, 2022)
Power plants: Tennessee's power plants had a net summer capacity of 20,605 megawatts in 2024, and nuclear power was the primary energy source. Plant sites, substations and transmission routes are laid out from surveyed points. (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2024)
Questions about RTK in Tennessee
Which RTK correction service serves Tennessee?
RTK Premium serves Tennessee with network RTK in NAD83(2011), epoch 2010.0. The coverage map shows where 1 network and where 2+ networks serve a site.
Is there a free RTK network in Tennessee?
Community networks run free single base stations of varying quality. Check the distance to the nearest base, how it was surveyed, and what its operator commits to on availability and support before you rely on it for paid work.
How much does RTK cost in Tennessee?
RTK Premium costs $900 per device per year, RTK Core $690 and RTK Access $350, with monthly plans from $39 to $100, excluding sales tax.
Which reference frame and zone do I use in Tennessee?
RTK Premium delivers NAD83(2011), epoch 2010.0, with ITRF on request. Project the coordinates into the Tennessee State Plane zone, which covers the entire state.
Do I need my own base station?
No. Network RTK builds the correction for your position from the surrounding stations, so there is no base to set up, survey or guard.
How accurate is RTK in Tennessee?
In a fixed solution under good conditions, RTK Premium reaches under 1.5 cm horizontally and 2.5 cm vertically.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes. The 14-day free trial runs on your own receiver and needs no payment.
Last updated: 7 November 2026
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Run the 14-day trial at your own Tennessee sites, in the State Plane zone, before you commit to a plan.
