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Ground Balance is the key

G

Grunter

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I firmly believe that ground balancing is the key to the Max. You need to locate a non metal spot and pump the Max quickly until it goes completely silent and then make your other adjustments. Seems to work for me.
 
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Very true. I find GB'ing is crucial with the Max and makes a big difference in calming the beast down.
 
#1 for sure, then if still nervous, try frequency shift. Go slow, keep the coil parallel to the bottom at all times.
 
"It's the most frequency change / adjust machine I've ever used!!!
I do it every day... cycle thru F1 F3 F3 etc. It works to 'quieten it'"
 
Des D said:
"It's the most frequency change / adjust machine I've ever used!!!
I do it every day... cycle thru F1 F3 F3 etc. It works to 'quieten it'"
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Agree ... use the GB in conjunction with the Frequency adjust, in my back yard AT Max will Not GB unless in F1.

Seen the video of the hotshot chap with an AT Max in a shallow water test on a salt water beach, he totally proved he didn't know how to use the AT Max ... :shrug: Pathetic :cry:
 
Is the general rule to GB at a lower sensitivity than what you expect to hunt at? I've heard differing opinions but I'm not sure what is best for the AT Max.
 
I GB first, then iron discrimination if not hunting ferrous, if still too much low chatter then I lower sensitivity only one step down. The good stuff is hidden between the trash. Be patient. Peace.
 
Trying to learn the 175 points of GB.
Is the lower the number the less minerals in the soil?
Today I got a 98, so does that mean there'e a lot of minerals? Or is that about average?
I know the soil is different in different areas but I was wondering what others get.
 
At the same sites I got 70's-80 on the AT Gold & Pro. I got a 92 last time out which I think is very high according to the chart in the manual & my mild ground. I'm not hunting in red clay or something. I guess these 175 points makes GB numbers higher. Seems to function OK. Garrett advised me to turn down sensitivity during the GB procedure....
 
AT pro GB of 70s for loamy soil means low mineralization, at the beach in dry sand a GB of 16 is normal. After GB then iron elim and sensitivity and I am digging. Peace
 
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