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mazarelo

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After trying to enter the hobby for the last few years, even buying detectors and selling them
without being used, I got out for the first time this past Friday. I took the GT to a park in
Baltimore. I really didn't have much of an idea what I was doing, and had some trouble
pinpointing (forgot to put the GT in pinpoint mode). I was there for about 3 hours. It was
hard work and I could hardly get out of bed the next day. I didn't find anything special. I thought
I had something when dug the East India coin and the ring. I had a lot of fun, and have a lot to learn.
 
Anyone would be happy with that result. I think you have a good ear for the detector. You said you had no previous experience and didn't mention having a coach. I am impressed with your finds. If you go back and read a lot of the earlier posts here I think you will find that the most consistent advise given to new Sov owners is to swing the coil slower. It looks like you are off to a great start. I hope you are conducting yourself in a responsible manner, mainly how you dig out the finds. Leave the area as if you hadn't been there. I recommend digging in your own yard first. This will give you the opportunity to observe the long term results of your digging holes. Best to you, Mike.
 
I cut 3 sided plugs and put the dirt on a towel. I had to dig into the sides of the hole
because of the trouble pinpointing I had, but I put the dirt on the towel so I could get
it back into the hole. I was extra careful in filling my holes. I did read a lot about the
GT, but I guess I forgot it in the excitement of getting out for the first time. I bought
8" coinsearch coil, so I'll try that next time. I also bought Clive's book.
 
Hi, Can you please give me the exact name and publisher of " Clive's book" that you mentioned in passing. I have a Sovereign GT and want to learn more about how to use it. In the UK in the New Forest in Hampshire.
Regards

David Barnett
 
and as you learn the detector you will find the goods out weigh the bad good luck and don't make it to be work but an adventure as you never know what the next target will be have fun and keep us posted
and if you have any questions ask on here as there is alot of know how writen in the fourms here
 
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