coverage test for golden

[Gunnar of bradford MN]

using the 8x9 coil on the golden umax i did a coverage test . What i mean is , from the time the coil starts to beep , until it stops beeping how many linear inches so a quarter at 3" got 6" coverage started to beep 1" away from the point and stoped behind the shaft so thats really good for coverage now at 4" it lost maybe 1/2 inch and at 5" it was about 3.5 " now considering most stuff is not deep in the park this coil will cover lots of ground fast but you can see how the signals could get hard to disern if you had two objects whithin that 6" so just know if you get the rolling tones you have two objects close by and i find the detector favors the target that is wider or bigger later gunnnnhr

 

[dahut]

I have found the "rolling tone" is most often associtaed with tightly shaped iron - that is iron that is not scattered or small. Nuts, bolts, large washers pocket knives, steel straps - - these are the sorts of things that get you rolling tones.

Distinct, non-ferrous targets that are spaced close together, on the other hand, will usually get you a double tone sort of sound. But it is subtle and you have to listen for it. For example, pencil eraser ends often give a low-to-high midtone jump.

People talk alot about 'subtle' tone differences with the Vaquero and other monotone Tesoro's. They haven't seen subtlety 'til they get a Golden.
Hang in there, Gunnar and be patient.