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I have been toying with a DD coil for the CZ. The ID accuracy is unstable & inconsistent no matter what efforts are 'tweaked' into the coil (or front-end). For the techno's, it is in the demodulator circuits as to why the CZ platform cannot accept this DD configuration. The CZ does not lend itself very well to a adjustable/alterable platform.
The "relic" icon on the CZ-70 vs. the "relic" icon on the CZ-3D are not the same. First, the tones are different. Secondly, the conductive bandwidth for the "relic" icon on the CZ-70 is a bit lower (conductively) and more broad (wider bandwidth). On the CZ-3D, the "relic" icon is much less apt to be a soda-tab.
Yes, the CZ-3D can hunt modern (trashy) parks with minimal problems,,,, but you may choose to run the unit in the 'Salt' mode if you are new to the CZ series units,,,, (disabling the old-coins 'enhance' mode),,,, and circumvent the recovery of a few extra aluminum trash items...... or you may choose to run the unit in the 'enhance' mode and not recover the surface hi-tones, which, in turn makes it much less likely that you will miss the older generation coins at the greater depths.
The CZ-3D in the Salt mode or in the Enhance mode produces all 4 tones.
The depth meter goes to 8" on the analog CZ's. The unit can detect deeper than 8" in most soils. And under certain circumstances, the CZ series detectors will detect a target in the ID mode at greater depths then it will pin-point the same target. If you detect a deep/weak repeatable signal in the ID mode, but no audio in the pin-point mode, there is a good probability you have a deep target.
A specifically unique feature about the CZ-3D is the fact that it will ID spherical, conical, cylindrical and round targets with a high tone to greater propensity as compared to other units (and CZ's). On the flip-side,,,, the CZ-3D will ID jagged pieces of metal to greater propensity with a mid-tone. Certainly not perfect or foolproof,,,, but increased performance. This was one of the two 'secrets' that MANY of you (especially experienced CZ users) discovered in short order. My appreciation for your reporting of this discovery as each of you independently discovered this attribute. My intent was NOT to 'keep secrets/information' from you; but rather, help aid me in R&D concepts,,,, and justify/quantify engineering efforts.
Due to marketing and demographics, the CZ-3D was kept at a more affordable price by NOT making it rainproof (aka CZ-6a). For just $100 more, we (FRL) could have made it rainproof,,,, but it would have kept a uncanny proportion of the populous from purchase acquisition. I wanted more people to be able to afford & enjoy this platform. And for $1, you can simply put a shower cap or plastic bag over the control housing and punch your headphone jack through the plastic bag (helps hold the rain cover in place) and virtually have the same amount of weather protection.
For those of you 6 lucky ones of whom have recently found gold coins,,,,, THANKYOU for sending a e-mail (some w/photo's).... I must share your stats with others. First, all 6 coins were $5.00 Half-Eagles. Second -- All six of you found the gold coins during the 4th week of March (ironic). Third -- all of you choose to remain 'anonymous' (ironic again). Your names are in strictest confidentiality. Fourth -- one of the Half-Eagles were found with a Explorer II, yet the person owned a CZ-3D..... and the other five gold coins were found with a CZ-3D. Fifthly, of the 6 coins,,,, five of them were Indian Half-Eagles and the other, a Coronet type. I would have expected these numbers to be reversed. Four coins were East-Coast, one was Mid-West and the other was South-West U.S. Congratulations to all six of you! Two of you sold your CZ-70's. Why? Keep it as a inclement weather machine, trashy park machine and/or (at minimum) a back-up unit. Keep in mind, the CZ-70 is a 'primary' machine for many.
Happy Intelligent Hunting
Thomas J. Dankowski
The "relic" icon on the CZ-70 vs. the "relic" icon on the CZ-3D are not the same. First, the tones are different. Secondly, the conductive bandwidth for the "relic" icon on the CZ-70 is a bit lower (conductively) and more broad (wider bandwidth). On the CZ-3D, the "relic" icon is much less apt to be a soda-tab.
Yes, the CZ-3D can hunt modern (trashy) parks with minimal problems,,,, but you may choose to run the unit in the 'Salt' mode if you are new to the CZ series units,,,, (disabling the old-coins 'enhance' mode),,,, and circumvent the recovery of a few extra aluminum trash items...... or you may choose to run the unit in the 'enhance' mode and not recover the surface hi-tones, which, in turn makes it much less likely that you will miss the older generation coins at the greater depths.
The CZ-3D in the Salt mode or in the Enhance mode produces all 4 tones.
The depth meter goes to 8" on the analog CZ's. The unit can detect deeper than 8" in most soils. And under certain circumstances, the CZ series detectors will detect a target in the ID mode at greater depths then it will pin-point the same target. If you detect a deep/weak repeatable signal in the ID mode, but no audio in the pin-point mode, there is a good probability you have a deep target.
A specifically unique feature about the CZ-3D is the fact that it will ID spherical, conical, cylindrical and round targets with a high tone to greater propensity as compared to other units (and CZ's). On the flip-side,,,, the CZ-3D will ID jagged pieces of metal to greater propensity with a mid-tone. Certainly not perfect or foolproof,,,, but increased performance. This was one of the two 'secrets' that MANY of you (especially experienced CZ users) discovered in short order. My appreciation for your reporting of this discovery as each of you independently discovered this attribute. My intent was NOT to 'keep secrets/information' from you; but rather, help aid me in R&D concepts,,,, and justify/quantify engineering efforts.
Due to marketing and demographics, the CZ-3D was kept at a more affordable price by NOT making it rainproof (aka CZ-6a). For just $100 more, we (FRL) could have made it rainproof,,,, but it would have kept a uncanny proportion of the populous from purchase acquisition. I wanted more people to be able to afford & enjoy this platform. And for $1, you can simply put a shower cap or plastic bag over the control housing and punch your headphone jack through the plastic bag (helps hold the rain cover in place) and virtually have the same amount of weather protection.
For those of you 6 lucky ones of whom have recently found gold coins,,,,, THANKYOU for sending a e-mail (some w/photo's).... I must share your stats with others. First, all 6 coins were $5.00 Half-Eagles. Second -- All six of you found the gold coins during the 4th week of March (ironic). Third -- all of you choose to remain 'anonymous' (ironic again). Your names are in strictest confidentiality. Fourth -- one of the Half-Eagles were found with a Explorer II, yet the person owned a CZ-3D..... and the other five gold coins were found with a CZ-3D. Fifthly, of the 6 coins,,,, five of them were Indian Half-Eagles and the other, a Coronet type. I would have expected these numbers to be reversed. Four coins were East-Coast, one was Mid-West and the other was South-West U.S. Congratulations to all six of you! Two of you sold your CZ-70's. Why? Keep it as a inclement weather machine, trashy park machine and/or (at minimum) a back-up unit. Keep in mind, the CZ-70 is a 'primary' machine for many.
Happy Intelligent Hunting
Thomas J. Dankowski