all metal song

[digky]

I've been hunting my se in ferrous all metal for 6 months. there is a constant song of low tones not really targets but ground noise as long as the detector is moving. it seem like i only here a threshold when its still. good targets chime through the noise and I'm finding stuff is this the way it should be. am i missing targets in the noise does the detector recover fast enough. when i add a little iron mask it nulls a lot even when sensitivity is down to 20

 

[Larry (IL)]

What is your gain set at? That sounds like the problem I had when I had gain at 10. I lowered it to 9 and it quieted right down. You might have to lower the sensitivity more yet to get stability. I would suggest trying different settings until it sounds right to YOU. Some people don't mind the noise and blanking, thinking they are getting maximum depth, while others want stability and the peace and quiet until a target is found.

 

[digky]

my gain is at 8 most times i don't mind the noise to much some times it gets a bit thick just don't want to miss any good deep ones under the noise

 

[Steve(MS)]

Yes, it will give you a signal of a good target in a null.
My advice is to use settings that make you the most content, if you want to listen to it all then do so.
If you want to quiet it down, apply some iron mask. Good stuff can still be found while using iron mask, just look at what Bryce finds.
HH

 

[Larry (IL)]

8 should be fine on Gain and Steve is right on the IM. I have mine set just above All Metal.

 

[dewcon4414]

When was the last time you reset your SE or cleaned under your coil cover? Bryce also hunts in AUTO sensitivity to eliminate some of that noise and nulling. Ive also hunted with a pattern in trashy areas and done very well so that null isnt hurting... in fact it tends to eliminate EMI and ground noise so you can better tell which are targets, good or bad. I assume you are hunting with FAST recovery ON?

 

[Neil]

if it nulls alot with just a little iron mask you might try a smaller coil also. sounds like your in a trashy area.

HH
Neil

 

[digky]

thanks all might try the reboot have not done that book said not to pull the battery out when its on

 

[Still-looking]

I know EXACTLY what you mean mine does the same gain at 8 sensititvity set as low as 10! Either there is a lot of iron trash in the ground or the machine is faulty!