I have an etrac question...

[NealNoIN]

I've never used one but may have to buy something in the not too distant future because they don't make Explorers anymore and that's what I've been using for 15 years more.
Looks like there is a wider divergance between ferrous and nonferrous numbers. On the 1-35 scale it looks like ferrous items are high 20's on up.
My question is this. Do deep, masked silver or copper coins ever have readings in the 20's or higher on the ferrous scale? On the Explorer a deep, masked silver or copper coin can be pulled right into the middle of the ferrous zone.
I'm guessing it's the same on the Etrac but have no idea, that's why I'm asking.
Thanks,
Neal

 

[khouse]

I have dug coins with mid 20's fe numbers for sure. Lots up to 17fe. Not so many from 18 to 25. I think I dug a coin with a 27fe once as well? The deeper the meter shows the higher I'll dig fe numbers. The co numbers surprisingly stay pretty accurate on deepies.

 

[NealNoIN]

n/t

 

[NebTrac]

Yep, Co numbers are very consistent. I've got Fe up to 27 and still pulled out old coins. I don't know about much more than that, as that is where my disc. is set in Co. pattern. I don't think I've dug up any above that in TTF.

NebTrac

 

[mntnflyr4fun]

After a re-read thru Andy's book, I started digging some high FE/ high CO targets and lo and behold out popped a merc. at 6" with a solid FE 26 reading....gonna start paying more attention to those.....

 

[Goes4ever]

I agree I have dug several deep coins with mid 20's FE

 

[Cutaplug]

Same for me. Dug many coins in the mid and even a few in the upper 20's before. 22 seems to be a lucky number for me cause I get a lot of silver there for some reason. I think the most important thing is the audio signal.