Friend gave me a Dinosaur Micronta 4003

[Teddybear]

Hey friends while I wait for my 350 a friend gave me a Micronta 4003......figured this could generate a few laughs....I'm a newbie as it is...........Anyone know how to work it?...........Is it worth me trying to cut my teeth for a few days on it........?
Thanks Dave in Balto

 

[Old Katz]

Never heard of it.
Katz

 

[Teddybear]

HAHAHAHA....From Radio Shack.Probably 15-20 yrs old I guess...Well I put some new batteries in it and was able to do a penny search on my floor............So it's repeating on the pennies and metal etc,think I'll have a cup of java and hit a local beach close to me..Coins would be non-ferrous correct?
Thanks Dave

 

[John-Edmonton]

I had one and could never make it work the way it was supposed to. But it did beep on everything, and I did find some loot with it.

 

[Teddybear]

Way to crazy for me......Found a few pcs of junk.NO COINS on a playground?.......Granted this was my first time...Please come on 350..LOL.....Should arrive Fri....Not a minute to soon.....

 

[Steve missouri]

teddy: U S coins will be non ferris, at least for a while. steve

 

[John-Edmonton]

http://www.ehow.com/how_7329245_micronta-4003-operating-instructions.html

 

[HotTexas]

Heck that looks like a good detector

 

[Uncle Willy]

When I was at Harbor Freight today they had some really cheapo Chinese tectors for sale. I think one went for about 40 bucks, a real piece of technology. HAA.

Bill

 

[Uncle Willy]

Radio Shack special from the old days.

Bill

 

[Teddybear]

It's a piece of crap..Probably good in it's day....However it's day has passed...RIP Micronta4003

 

[Jerry-Wi]

It was really fussy to tune but once you got it right, it would hit coins at about 4 or 5 inches deep. Not exactly a depth monster but I found my first ring with one.

Jerry