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I've got a Nautilus DMC IIBa coming monday or tuesday :biggrin: Are there any Nautilus users that could pass on a few tips to a fellow digger to save
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RelicDigger1
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Hey Scott, I've got more than 3,000 hours on a IIB. Maybe 100 hours on IIBa.
Boy, where to start. They are really simple units but they can really provide you with a lot of info. Don't be afraid to turn the transmit power down if need be. You're not losing a lot of depth when you do.
With the dual mode (ie: two tones), you can turn disc way down to around 8-10 unless you're hunting a park for coins. Aluminum pull tabs won't get tuned out until you're around 53 on disc. But if you're in a campsite or battlefield -- 8 to 10.
If you've got prior knowledge that relics are in your particular site are really deep -- go slower than a typical sweep of 1ft=1sec.
Tones: when you get a faint "nail" tone that sounds like a nail somewhere around the 12-14 inch inch range, scrap the ground with your boot. Crisscross the coil over the target. In other words, "try" to make the signal good. If it clicks or sounds off with a high tone at all -- dig it.
There's more to it but this should get you started. The Bas are super relic machines. Both the B abd the Ba have their place but I think you'll like that DMC.
Hope this helps, Scott
Richard
Boy, where to start. They are really simple units but they can really provide you with a lot of info. Don't be afraid to turn the transmit power down if need be. You're not losing a lot of depth when you do.
With the dual mode (ie: two tones), you can turn disc way down to around 8-10 unless you're hunting a park for coins. Aluminum pull tabs won't get tuned out until you're around 53 on disc. But if you're in a campsite or battlefield -- 8 to 10.
If you've got prior knowledge that relics are in your particular site are really deep -- go slower than a typical sweep of 1ft=1sec.
Tones: when you get a faint "nail" tone that sounds like a nail somewhere around the 12-14 inch inch range, scrap the ground with your boot. Crisscross the coil over the target. In other words, "try" to make the signal good. If it clicks or sounds off with a high tone at all -- dig it.
There's more to it but this should get you started. The Bas are super relic machines. Both the B abd the Ba have their place but I think you'll like that DMC.
Hope this helps, Scott
Richard
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Now you're getting serious about relics Scott! Richard is right on the money with his tips. Check out my reply to Reggie on the Nautilus forum for J-Bird's tips. He goes into quite a lot of detail but its all good info. I love my 2B and it is the 1st choice among my machines when I head for the fields.
Get a 15" coil as soon as you can. You won't believe how deep and easy it is to use. Holler if you need some help.
Mike
Get a 15" coil as soon as you can. You won't believe how deep and easy it is to use. Holler if you need some help.
Mike
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Scott, I have the 6" coil but I rarely use it unless I am in lots iron and then I turn the power down as well. It will sniff out relics amongst the trash but you have to swing slow. The Nautilus will take some time to learn its language but once you hit a good relic, you'll recognize the signal. What machine do you usually use?
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Yes, I would, Scott. I would run the loop over a three ringer and then an eagle button. You will notice an ever so slight difference. Whereas the minie will sound off nice and sharp the button will give a lesser sharp, "mellower" tone, which may help you in your IDing a relic before you dig it.
With time, you'll be able to tell the difference. It takes a lot of practice to do that, I think. But you'll find a lot of different targets will give off varying crispnesses (?
) to their signals.
Like Mike said, I would get the 15. It's nearly all I used from 2004-7. I have the 6 as well. It does a good job in iron. Probably take it out this weekend, in fact.
Give us a holler if you have a question when you get to using it.
Richard
With time, you'll be able to tell the difference. It takes a lot of practice to do that, I think. But you'll find a lot of different targets will give off varying crispnesses (?
) to their signals.Like Mike said, I would get the 15. It's nearly all I used from 2004-7. I have the 6 as well. It does a good job in iron. Probably take it out this weekend, in fact.
Give us a holler if you have a question when you get to using it.
Richard
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