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    Sensitivity - What is it?

    Hi, I know its a crazy question.. but technically what is the purpose of being able to increase/decrease sensitivity on the xterra range of detectors. I would have thought that with all this technology built into these 'modern' detectors that some how additional feedback/noise filters options...
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    Back to the Beach - More SILVER!

    Hi all, Last weekend i was at the beach and picked up a few nice items (see previous post), so yesterday i decided to brave the weather and head out to the same beach to finish where i left off. Walked away with about $15 in modern coins, pair of ray ban sunnies, and a Silver Ring...
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    Beach Hunt Finds - Rings, Charm, Keys, Coins

    Hi all, Back again from another days hunt at a popular beach here in Sydney. About $40 in modern coins and the odd foreign coin in the mix. A couple of silver items - 925 silver ring, 925 Heart Charm (Front and Obverse) - looks to be boyfriends name on one side and Girlfriends name on the...
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    Rose GOLD Ring - Yellow GOLD Bracelet :surprised:

    Wow.. what a week i've had!! And today was topped off with GOLD! Did alittle research on google maps to find spots along the main river here in Sydney, and noted a spot only 15min drive from where i live. Man what a tough beach to ground balance, at one point the pin point mode was useless...
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    Returned to sandpit - SILVER RING!!

    Hi all, after so much success couple days ago at a local park playground sandpit, i decided to give it one more try tonight.. glad i did, but for a time i thought i had totally cleaned out the pit of treasures. until i got a brief signal that caught my ear.. intially i thought i struck gold...
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    XT305 - Sydney Park - Gold, Diamonds, Weapon, Coins

    Hello again all.. just got back from a local park - sandpit (love the sand, so easy to dig), spent about an hour under park lights detecting.. walked away with alittle over $20 in modern coins (5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2), at one point i thought i had holes in my pocket because i was...
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    X-Terra 305 - Sydney Beach - Cross - Ear ring - Dime - Euro

    Hi all, Did a bit of beach detecting yesterday, came away with a little bit of a international flavour. 1969 US dime, 10cent Euro, some Fashion Jewellery. Plus about $10 in modern coin (lunch money).
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    X-Terra 305 - Beach Hunt - Sydney

    Hi All, Well, today i did a little beach hunting, and came away with a pocket full of coins and the odd bit of dress jewellery, house key, car key. The large silver* ring with small diamonds* shocked me alittle, until closer examination showed that it was silver plated, but quite a pretty...
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    X-Terra 305 - Pre Decimal Find 1956 AU Penny

    Hi all, Well, i know it ain't the find of a life time, but a find is a find. A 1956 Australian Penny (perth minted), oddly enough i found it half buried under my deck.. i'm pretty sure the house wasn't around during predecimal times, so it must be left over from before the house was built, or...
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    1923 Steam Train Stop - X-Terra 305 Finds

    Hello Again All, Well, last night i decided check out an old steam train stop that ran trains between 1923-1932.. As i suspected, not alot was found, being that it'll most likely be a hot-spot for detectorists. But i was able to walk away with a couple of interesting finds.. first being a...
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    First Predecimal and Jewelry - X-Terra 305

    Hi all, i've been watching for a while but really had nothing to contribute.. but finally i've had the time to hit one of the local parks. I spent about a couple of hours tonight with only street lights to aid me. Finally found my first predecimal coin - 1964 Australian Penny (possibly lawn...
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    Target Sizing?

    From my understanding 'Target Sizing' is when you locate a target, then move your coil up and down (like GBing) over the target to give a audiable sense of target size. Is this something people do, or is it just a myth?
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    New User - X-Terra 305 - Sydney, AU

    Hi all, I'm a new user to this forum and to metal detecting. After reading a few reviews and comments about metal detectors, i've decided to purchase the x-terra 305. For me the 305 has all the bells and whistle I need, aswell as good local support. Did my first field detecting on the...
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