A lot of words about my new 1236-X2

[dahut]

I first heard of the Fisher 1236-X2 back in the mid 90

 

[tvr]

Thanks for the report! Looks like some lead and copper and maybe brass mixed in with the coins. I have a box for lead and another for copper that eventually goes to the metal recycler for a few bucks. It all adds up.

 

[John 'n' W.Va]

Yes, I read the whole thing. You engineers are such detailed people. I can't wait for your review on the F-70!!!


[size=x-large]CAUSE I KNOW YOU WILL TELL IT LIKE IT IS!![/size]

 

[dahut]

I used to try and keep it short, John and then one day I said, "Piss on that. It's my nature to run on, so by God, I'll att least try to make it worth reading!"
I hope it was.

 

[John 'n' W.Va]

I used to try and keep it short, John and then one day I said, "Piss on that. It's my nature to run on, so by God, I'll att least try to make it worth reading!"
I hope it was.

I understand it is your nature. Engineers are detailed people and can't help it. Sort of a compulsive behavior. That's what makes it so funny. I love it and love reading your posts.

I enjoyed reading "The Dilbert Principle". There is a great section on engineers.

 

[Ron from Michigan]

David,good report the 1236X is a great detector

 

[Ron from Michigan]

David,just curious on your 1236X when your sensitivity is adjusted up where does your threshold sound starts. The max performance is achieved on these units with the sensitivity is maxed to the threshold point.Most places I hunted in my area allowed max use of the sensitivity.I did have problems with the Coinstrike with electrical interference but for the most part the little Fisher worked very well.Thanks

 

[dahut]

David,just curious on your 1236X when your sensitivity is adjusted up where does your threshold sound starts. The max performance is achieved on these units with the sensitivity is maxed to the threshold point.Most places I hunted in my area allowed max use of the sensitivity.I did have problems with the Coinstrike with electrical interference but for the most part the little Fisher worked very well.Thanks

If I go above the preset, at "8," I get what you are calling a threshold signal. Since this detector isnt designed to work with a threshold tone, I hadnt thought of it that way. Instead I consider it more of an "overdrive mode." I note a decided increase in gain in that range. Without doing any hard testing, I suspect it is non-linear up there, i.e., it gives a greater boost in receiver gain than the small changes to the control might indicate. I'd liken it to a "boost range," for lack of anything better to call it.

I thought I was picking up electrical interference up there. I normally hunt just below that point in urban environments. But now after listening to your description, I will have to try it cranked wide open and see what happens.

 

[Ron from Michigan]

Dave,with a little threshold is were I find deep silver.To adjust your discriminate to accept IHs and Early wheat's the range will fall below zinc.Most below zinc trash you don't want to deal will be surface targets,at some locations a lot the of the deep targets in this conductivity zone will be IHs,old wheats and the older thin silver coins.

 

[dahut]

Thanks Ron, I'll try the boost range in some of the older, hunted out places. Why, I think Ill try it tomorrow morning at dirt church!

 

[marcomo]

That's an informative and well written report, a field test without the usual propaganda. Thanks, David!