[Waterluvian]

A good write up! The one thing I’ll add is that in most regions that aren’t terribly remote, you can just use a VRS RTK service, avoiding the entire base station effort. You’ll still get 1cm RMSE, and all you need is a temporary subscription and a cell modem, often built into your receiver.

[bendauphinee]

Correct. There is a VRS service in the area, but for me A) they didn't make it easy to purchase service and B) they didn't have a station close enough for my preference. Also worth a mention, in Europe, there's the Centipede network, which appears to be an open effort to provide RTK access.