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Fast Tracker

M

mitto

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Hi All --

I'm new to your forum, but I hope you can help me. I have a Bounty Hunter Fast Tracker Machine (I know it is a beginners machine, but for the frequency I get out, it works good). My question is that I was out last night to a school yard dating back to probably the 1930's. I was detecting with my machine. I received a strong signal. To make a long story short, I ended up with a hole about 12" deep, and as big across as an ice cream pail (I know I should never make a hole that big, but I did fill it in so you could not tell I was there) I never did find the target and gave up. This happened about 3-4 times in the same field with the same result.

I am wondering if my detector actually was detecting an actual target and I just didn't dig deep enough, or could there be something else going on. I just have a hard time believing that my cheap machine would go that deep.

Please help me if you can.
 
hi mitto. if you were detecting near the building itself, it's possible that your machine was picking up a large shallow target such as a pipe or flashing. your "cheap machine" is very capable of picking up large targets at deep depths. large targets are harder to pinpoint because of their sheer size and the varying signatures the metal itself is sending to your machine.
it's generally not a good idea to detect around buildings at night, especially unfamiliar ones. it's just too easy to cut a cable or run into old electrical wires under the surface with your digger. that would be bad! check for continuity of the signal...see if it goes in a straight path - a dead giveaway for a cable or pipe system. night hunting requires a very different set of abilities, so you have to go slow and be careful. good luck in your quest, and hh.
 
I agree strongly...stay away from unfamiliar buildings while night hunting...I usually stick to ball fields, farm lots, and areas between the sidewalk and street at night...
One wrong stab with a digging tool can spell disaster or death even....Be careful...

HH,

GoGoGopher
 
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