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    Increasing Compadre sensitivity affect the discrimination range?

    Of the folks who have increased their Compadre's sensitivity by turning the appropriate pot, did that affect the discrimination range by shifting it a direction? Meaning does the "Iron" icon become "all metal on the knob", for example? or does the discrimination stay the same when adjusting...
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    Do detectors lose their searching effectiveness over time?

    I was wondering how does a detector lose its strength in searching or optimum effectiveness? Do Components just go out on day or do they slowly lose their factory original state? Just wondering 5-10 years from now if my Compadre will not have the strength to search as deep as it does new. Thanks
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    How deep to bury valuable for avoiding looters with detectors?

    If you happen to not trust some neighbors and you live in a high crime area. How deep does one need to bury any metal valuables they do not want stolen from high tech looters carrying the best metal detectors? Any tips or tricks to fool metal detectors or can anything metal be discovered in...
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    What detector would be a good sidekick for the Compadre?

    Being the Compadre is the first detector I have I was wondering what you would suggest I get in the future to compliment the Compadre? I'm open to any quality brand, but I must say I do like the ding and dig units as the metered LCD units dont appeal to be. So Tesoro would be my first choice as...
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    Are air tests a good indicator of reading coins in the ground?

    I see many speak of how well their detector does on air tests. So would an air test be comparable in depth to an average soil signal given the same coin or object used? Or do air tests give a more optimist reading typically than the same found in the ground? Thanks
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    Electro Magnetic Field harmful to your body?

    Just curious, but I was wondering if EMF is harmful to our bodies in any way? Would someone with a pacemaker or any electronic device on them be affected? How about our expensive toys we carry? Does anyone use a detector at night with their spendy nightvision goggles? I wonder if the EMF would...
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    Light scratches affect the coil?

    Wondering if light scratches/scuffs on the coil affects performance in any way? I now put a cover over it. Should we never touch the ground with the bare coil?
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    What headphones do you suggest around $20 for Compadre?

    I've been combing the electronic stores and big box stores for simple older walkman type headphones with volume adjustment, but no luck. All the headphones now are fashionable designer/rapper like for computers and me phones etc. None have manual volume adjustment, unless you want to pay well...
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    Adjusting ground balance on Compadre possible?

    I saw a picture of the compadre's internal board from a past thread of the sensitivity pot and how to adjust it, if needed. Is there a way to adjust the ground balance on the Compadre and how? It was pointed out that the pot adjustment for the ground balance was at the lower center location...
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    My first find ever was a mushroom using a Compadre!

    I dont know how to explain it but the first thing I found with my new 8" Compadre yesterday was a freaking round pod like white mushroom buried an inch under the soil. I've heard mushroom have been used to clean up radioactive/nuclear contaminations. I dont know if this mushroom had some tiny...
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    Detectors any good in sub 0 temps?

    I was wondering if my Compadre would work in cold winter weather? I assume I must use the $8 Energizer Lithium 9V battery I picked up today. Has anyone tried their unit below freezing conditions? I understand digging could be a challenge in some soils.
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    Newbie with 8" Compadre

    I'm wondering if the coil cover I got for my 8" Compadre inhibits the sensitivity in any way? Thanks
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