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    5.3 coil

    I guess I need to reopen my post at the White's forum, and ask why my high signal% coil is "normal" and VX3man's needs to be sent in for repairs? Maybe it's a question of a 4x6 vs a 5.3?
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    5.3 coil

    Howdy again Vx3man, Since I've only run this test one time, I'm a little hesitant to hang my hat on it, but here goes, Dropping my Discrimination from 90 to 30 only changed my signal loss from 38 to 30. On the other hand, dropping the Rx from 10 to 4 changed the Signal loss (sensitivity probe)...
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    Saving Custom Programs with the V3i

    Howdy 5900, I'll take a stab at this one, just because I'm having a very large Black Russian on an empty stomach and feel like kibitzing a little. When you try to restore your renamed program, the machine has no reference for restoring it - except the original factory program. After you rename...
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    5.3 coil

    Howdy VX3man, I had the same question regarding my (new last fall) 4x6 V rated coil. When compared to my 10DD and 950 (same program and same exact location), the signal % loss on the 4x6 increased significantly. I wrote to White's and was told that this is normal; it's a different coil...
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    Mineralization has me talking to myself

    Howdy again, I just wanted to answer a few of the questions that have been asked. Larry, I did zero before every sample on the ground probe. I'm answering your question here because I didn't want to hijack Widebody's post about his mineralization issues. Rob, I also think that my detector...
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    Is it in the Numbers?

    Howdy Widebody, You may have read that I'm experiencing similar mineralization here in central WA? My first questions would be did you have the 10"DD on? And did you correct for the emi that you found? I'm guessing that the emi could have an affect on your other readings? Someone else is going...
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    Mineralization has me talking to myself

    Thanks for helping me with this Rob, I do realize that the smaller coils are designed for separation, not depth, but they are recommend to help with mineralization, and I don't see where they do that - at least in my situation. Also, I've never run into anyone else detecting in the area, so I...
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    Mineralization has me talking to myself

    Howdy again, Sorry it has taken so long to follow up on the information that everyone provided. Ten days of rain has been the main culprit, but yesterday I made it back to the campgrounds for a few hours. James, thank you for the response, and a very late congratulations on your spectacular...
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    Mineralization has me talking to myself

    Howdy Rob, Your first three questions kind of sum up my dilemma. The two wheaties from this year were not visible last year when I was in the same place. I'm assuming they washed out of the bank, rather than down stream, but I could be wrong. In either case, I didn't detect them last year when...
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    Mineralization has me talking to myself

    Howdy Cypearl, Thank you for the response. I do dig a few old rusty pieces of iron, just not very many - at least in this area. I do get my share of bottle caps, especially the old rusty ones. I'd also have to confess that I pass up almost all of the pull tab hits (30 and 40 VDI with 22.5 being...
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    Mineralization has me talking to myself

    Every time I head up into the campgrounds of the central Washington cascades, I tell myself "you can't find it if it isn't there", and every time I head home I ask myself "what am I doing wrong"? I think it's there! Last year I found a mercury laying on the surface, and another about 2 inches...
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    Mixed Mode Question

    Howdy again Rob, While I'm answering surveys: on the programs that I have set up: All Metal is set 20 points lower than Discrimination. (I didn't learn this from experience, I guess it's the default I've seen used most often by others). Once again, my 2 cents is probably worth something less...
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    Survey

    Howdy Rob, I'll participate - but I'm a new guy trying to get started on my second year; so not much worthwhile to add. Located in central Washington: The snow and freeze disappeared here in the valley a few weeks ago, but if you climb a few hundred feet you're back in the snow. Last night it...
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    Finally

    Congratulations, nothing like that "now we're mding" feeling. The most common quarter ever minted was that 65 quarter, or maybe it was the 65 dime, the 64 nickel comes in a close third. Dave
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    Losing Detecting sites

    Howdy all, A few months ago I was asked to stop detecting in one of our city parks. There are no ordinances against MDing in the parks, but it's a small town, and after talking with the park manager, some MDing will be allowed. He's working on a proposal, and I told him I'll come to the city...
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    Any significance to ground balancing to 13 (inches?)

    Howdy Rob, and thank you for the input also. Like I said, the detecting is still a roller coaster ride for me, and the lows are far out numbering the highs. I went out again today, and it was a better day. It was my first time on a freshwater lake beach. I ran a couple of different programs and...
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    Any significance to ground balancing to 13 (inches?)

    Howdy Yazoo, thanks for the reply. I'm still on a roller coaster ride with this machine (V3i), and the other day was another low point. I had an 82 year old, first time detecting, friend out with me, and I couldn't pick up a quarter that I buried at about 3 inches. He was using my 5900, and he...
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    My V3i seems unstable now, please help with settings

    Howdy Scottjedd, I'm a new guy also, but I agree with Boonyman - EMI. I've had it happen to me, but I can't remember the circumstances. I'm pretty sure it was when I was at a park with a substation nearby and an aluminum fence about 10 feet away. I think your machine is fine. I won't offer...
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    Any significance to ground balancing to 13 (inches?)

    Four months ago when I first started with the V3i, I saw a "set up" video on youtube. As the ground was pin pointed, the number 13 flashed in the depth location on the screen. That stuck in my mind because I was never able to see a 13 when I pin pointed for a spot to balance. I never could do...
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    2 months in the making

    Thanks to the three of you for the congrats. There's a post out there by oneon that says "I'll never boost or post finds again....!" Today I went further up stream, dug 2 memorials, found a 2000 dime laying on top of the ground - and filled my pockets with aluminum cans and rusty nails. In...
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