cwtrader1863
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I took the X70 out for it's second field test cause that's where it really counts. I picked another tough site. It was a combination US/CS camp site with 4 period bldg's that were there back then, it's very trashy. This camp has been pounded hard this year by many machines.
I used the 18.79 khz coil. I tried a test in my front yard with both the 7 khz coil and the 18.79 coil. I put a Union eagle button on the ground and surrounded it with 4 square nails which were about 2 inches from it. The 7 khz coil couldn't see thru the nails and get a clear lock on signal. The 18.79 coil got a clear loud signal way above the button. So, that's why I picked the high frquency coil for this hunt.
At the first of the hunt I used these settings- Volume all the way up, sensitivity max, threshold at 6, All Metal, and Auto Ground balance.
I changed to Discrimination 1 shortly afterward cause that seemed to work better for me in the real trashy areas. The depth and discrimination in trash was very impressive. I found several relics with nails by them. The X70 had no problem giving me a good signal. This was by far the best machine I have used in this area.
I found a variety of camp site relics from misc. to buttons. I dug several small buttons which are tough to find in nails. The eagle cuff button has traces of gold gilt on the face. The best relic of the day was an Ohio Breastplate. Only got half of it but half is better then nothin. The X70 is a keeper and is now my main machine.
I used the 18.79 khz coil. I tried a test in my front yard with both the 7 khz coil and the 18.79 coil. I put a Union eagle button on the ground and surrounded it with 4 square nails which were about 2 inches from it. The 7 khz coil couldn't see thru the nails and get a clear lock on signal. The 18.79 coil got a clear loud signal way above the button. So, that's why I picked the high frquency coil for this hunt.
At the first of the hunt I used these settings- Volume all the way up, sensitivity max, threshold at 6, All Metal, and Auto Ground balance.
I changed to Discrimination 1 shortly afterward cause that seemed to work better for me in the real trashy areas. The depth and discrimination in trash was very impressive. I found several relics with nails by them. The X70 had no problem giving me a good signal. This was by far the best machine I have used in this area.
I found a variety of camp site relics from misc. to buttons. I dug several small buttons which are tough to find in nails. The eagle cuff button has traces of gold gilt on the face. The best relic of the day was an Ohio Breastplate. Only got half of it but half is better then nothin. The X70 is a keeper and is now my main machine.