The last 4 days have seemed so long, tracking the arrival of my xt70. I bet I read the manual from the FAQFAQ 10 times. The FAQFAQ has been so much help, along with the posts from Digger and Monte. Within the first four hours of use, I found my first Indian Head an 1885, I know you want pictures, I'll work on that. However I have a question, the manual is not real clear on this point. When you are in pinpoint detect mode, what do the numbers represent to the side of the pinpoint detect scale? The manual says the TID and the depth are updated while in pinpoint mode, is this what the #'s are? They really didn't seem to correspond with the original TID number that I had decided to dig.
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Got My New Xterra 70 Today - YEA !
- Thread starter John61boy
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First thing is ot give you a big congrats on the IH! I have yet to find one, well done.
I have also noticed that my pinpoint numbers do not always come in as the original ID#. To be honest I am not sure why, but I dig it anyway. Sometimes I will toggle back out just to check signal, Beale.
I have also noticed that my pinpoint numbers do not always come in as the original ID#. To be honest I am not sure why, but I dig it anyway. Sometimes I will toggle back out just to check signal, Beale.
BarnacleBill
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The pinpoint function on the X70 is dual mode. That is, the audio and pinpoint indicating circle are non-motion based, but the ID is motion based. So to get a correct ID the coil needs to be in motion. You can experiment with this to see how much motion is needed, noting that the better the target is centered the more accurate it will be. When you can get the ID to closely match the regular search mode you've got it down.
Hope you get out and have fun, because you now have in your hands the most versatile detector on the market!
HH
BarnacleBill
Hope you get out and have fun, because you now have in your hands the most versatile detector on the market!
HH
BarnacleBill
A trick that was passed on to me is to wiggle the coil when you have it pinpointed and the TID will normally show what it did when you were sweeping. If I need a confidence booster I will turn off pinpoint and sweep it again to be sure I really want to dig it. Great job on the IH, I have had my X-70 since April 2007 and have only found one.
cb
cb
Thanks, Beale,BB and FF, thanks for the replies. I'll try to use and apply your suggestions, as I continue to learn this detector.
With only 4 hours with this detector, I've still got lots to learn, and I'm sure it's going to teach me allot as well. I was real impressed at how well it locked on to a good target, a solid tone as well as a number lock. One target that I decided to dig, had a solid tone, then 2 other tones right after each other. New detector, I knew I had to dig to learn, flipped the plug back and found a rifle cartridge, scanned hole still getting a good coin tone plus another tone. Dug a little more, got a piece of aluminum, scanned hole again, still getting that coin tone, sure enough penny about 6 inches down. I air tested 3 different tabs in my yard before I headed out to hunt, learning their sound and numbers. When I came across these sounds and numbers hunting I knew what they were, and dug them anyway. I dug 3 of them, knowing what they were before digging them is awesome, this alone is going to save me or any user of this detector so much time.
JB
With only 4 hours with this detector, I've still got lots to learn, and I'm sure it's going to teach me allot as well. I was real impressed at how well it locked on to a good target, a solid tone as well as a number lock. One target that I decided to dig, had a solid tone, then 2 other tones right after each other. New detector, I knew I had to dig to learn, flipped the plug back and found a rifle cartridge, scanned hole still getting a good coin tone plus another tone. Dug a little more, got a piece of aluminum, scanned hole again, still getting that coin tone, sure enough penny about 6 inches down. I air tested 3 different tabs in my yard before I headed out to hunt, learning their sound and numbers. When I came across these sounds and numbers hunting I knew what they were, and dug them anyway. I dug 3 of them, knowing what they were before digging them is awesome, this alone is going to save me or any user of this detector so much time.
JB
Coins with the images of deceased Presidents are OK. But Liberty wearing the Indian Headress has to be one of my favorite US coins. Your thought process on determining what numbers to consider is similar to mine. When you think about it, if you have decided that the TID number represents something that requires you to use Pinpoint mode, you have already made the determination to dig! BarnacleBill hit the nail on the head. Motion is required for TID in the "hunt" modes. Pinpoint is a non-motion mode. The TID numbers with the coil in motion are the most accurate. Like I said, you are off to a good start. Not just by finding the IH cent. But recognizing the importance of understanding the detector, and reading all you could about it before it was even delivered, will pay off for you in a big way! Good job! Thanks for the kudos, and keep us posted on your continued success. HH Randy