Help.

[ThierryA]

I just purchased an AT Pro 3 wks ago and have had approximately 7hrs of use. I have read the owner's manual and watched the video several times and feel that I have made some good progress in using the detector more efficiently (ie: better at differientiating btw bottle caps and good targets, as well as better at pinpointing). My big issue right now is to stop being fooled by aluminum cans which ring high and don't have the "low-high-low" sound when on "Iron audio" with 35 Iron discrimination and switching over from Std Zero to Pro Zero. Can you help me?

 

[coinhunterseth]

One method of telling if a target is an aluminum can is to lift the coil while swinging over the target. On coins and other small targets the signal will die out closer to the ground than an aluminum can. On a can the signal will probably still be picked up much farther away than a coin sized target. Once you learn the audio you can usually tell the difference between small and large targets without lifting the coil.

 

[John-Edmonton]

Aluminum cans are easy to distinguish from coins simply by their size. Get a pop can and coin. First, put the coin on the ground, then swing the coil back and forth while slowly raising it off the ground. Observe the height at which the signal disappears. Next, do the same with the tin can. You will notice the coil will go much higher while still maintaining a strong signal.

That's how you do it! Learning your detector takes time.

 

[John-Edmonton]

n/t

 

[asiandigger]

Be one with your machine...at least 100 hrs or more. Every time you go out, you'll learn something new.

 

[ThierryA]

I appreciate all of your timely responses, which are very valuable and will be used on my next trip,but the answers given would help me differentiate btw a big vs small target (ie: can vs coin). But, what if the target is a siver coins cache for instance (I know I am dreaming, but dreaming is what this hobby is all about), the signal will still be strong and large and I sure don't want to miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity. What do you guys do then. Thanks for all your help....

 

[DICKENS48]

If your in a area where there are not to many cans dig them it is the only way to know for sure

 

[Eddie Current]

I agree with the idea of lifting the coil higher to see where the signal disappears... but I have also found some interesting''' Hot Wheels, chains, and junk at the same tones. Guess it depends on what you want to dig. Usually if I hit on the AL cans, and have an otherwise busy day it gets ignored. When things are slow, I pull out the digger.

 

[xwyokid]

I appreciate all of your timely responses, which are very valuable and will be used on my next trip,but the answers given would help me differentiate btw a big vs small target (ie: can vs coin). But, what if the target is a siver coins cache for instance (I know I am dreaming, but dreaming is what this hobby is all about), the signal will still be strong and large and I sure don't want to miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity. What do you guys do then. Thanks for all your help....

My brother and I had a fast rule when hunting old homesteads...If it sounds like a coin it's coming up!

 

[Elton]

raise coil if signal hard..If it's 12 or more inches chances are it is a can..

 

[Dancer]

If you like it dig it. Once you've dug a number of cans , you will be tricked less often.

 

[bradwheat777]

You can also try "sizing" the target in disc mode. If the signal is lost within the diameter of the coil as you sweep it probably is not a can. Not 100% but another trick to use.Good luck and HH!