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coil size and vdi s
- Thread starter jerryrigg
- Start date
Cajuncoinhunter
Moderator
JRigg-
Yes, I also notice that there is usually a 1 digit vdi difference when i go from my 5.3 concentric to the 950 concentric coil on my MXT Pro.
CCH
Yes, I also notice that there is usually a 1 digit vdi difference when i go from my 5.3 concentric to the 950 concentric coil on my MXT Pro.
CCH
HuntinDog
Well-known member
ExpIInut said:Hi - dont want to sound rude, but during the rough spell of weather we've had in the UK I've been watching a lot of detecting videos clips from around the world - what's so special about VDI numbers - surely you dig a good signal and that's it
I have to agree with EXpllnut...
It's the same as the TID it's just a best guess or a maybe what's down there.
The only way to know for sure is to DIG...
80-84 ahh a Dime or Quarter.... but also a bottle cap!!! so Dig Dig Dig
At any rate it doesn't matter what style of hunting you use... as long as your having fun fun fun...
HH
I believe the value in the VDI is in splitting hairs to try and diiferentiate good targets from trash when a couple numbers in one direction or the other can mean a big difference. It's a matter of resolution. A tone I.D. or other indication for a particular "zone" gives you the zip code...the VDI gives you the address. JMHOExpIInut said:Hi - dont want to sound rude, but during the rough spell of weather we've had in the UK I've been watching a lot of detecting videos clips from around the world - what's so special about VDI numbers - surely you dig a good signal and that's it
[size=large]first of all i'd like to say the question is a good one and not rude at all.
i'm a newbie and have come to rely on my vdi numbers. haven't learned noises yet. i probly miss alot of targets cause i can't dig everything.i must restrict my digging to what is probly sure. a firm maybe. i have to think there's quite a few who aren't able to dig like gophers. would like to but do what we can. so be nice to some of use. we're happy being able to do what we can. that leaves more for the rest.
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i'm a newbie and have come to rely on my vdi numbers. haven't learned noises yet. i probly miss alot of targets cause i can't dig everything.i must restrict my digging to what is probly sure. a firm maybe. i have to think there's quite a few who aren't able to dig like gophers. would like to but do what we can. so be nice to some of use. we're happy being able to do what we can. that leaves more for the rest.
[/size]thanks for the feedback. i got pretty tuff skin so im not shaken by some of ya. im just saying that in the low vdis like 20, it could be a nickel ,ring but a change by a few numbers can get you some can slaw or soda can tabs. i was just wondering if others experienced the same thing.
I suppose that I may have to re-think some of my previous remarks - over here in the UK anything that gives a non discriminated signal is usually always dug - doing the parks and what have you over there does increase the chances of of digging or at least coming across more unwanted items - one example I can give are ring pulls - over here they are not rejected as thats the same area of discrimination that some of our ancient silver coins come in at 
I actually notice this is the case with all of my detectors. I have a large assortment of coils for each machine, for all different types of hunts (Minelab Excalibur, E-Trac, M6, Fisher F70, Gold Bug II). Like the others said, Whites acknowledges this by having it as a feature on the V3i and this is a feature, that they feature, lol.
HH, Mark
HH, Mark