Beach coils on v3i

[dave the ferret]

Can anyone advise which is the best coil to use on the beach,as standard DD coil makes false noises when contacting wet sand where I detect in the UK thanks the ferret......

 

[yazoo]

The super 12 would be my bet. Yazoo

 

[Larry (IL)]

That would be a good bet. The concentric coils seem to work better on the beach and if you have a 950 around it will work just as well just not quite the coverage of the 12".

 

[dave the ferret]

Thanks..the ferret

 

[dave the ferret]

Just thought of something else has anyone used a SEF 12/10 coil on the beach if so whats it like?
The ferret............

 

[Rob (IL)]

I've got a 10x12 now but now no beach. I used the 9.5 on Texas beaches and it worked great.

 

[dave the ferret]

The ferret again ,have the chance of whites 300 coil,it has been used on DFX will it work ok 0n the v3i thanks.........

 

[Larry (IL)]

If you get it cheap enough, yes if it is not "V" rated, but I would suggest getting one that has the "V" on the mounting ear. Those have been optimized for better use with the 22.5 KHz frequency of the V.

 

[dave the ferret]

Thanks for info Larry. Dave the ferret.....

 

[kyledfx]

the 10x12 sef acts the same as the d2 on my maine beaches, dont bother.

 

[Neil in West Jersey]

DD Coils would seem to be a better choice on salt beaches, while concentric would make more sense on fresh. I like my SEF and it never comes off the V3i. I have not used my V3i on the beach so I cannot speak from experience.