Monte question

[ohio fred]

When using idx manual ground balance bulls eye coil when would use a negative balance and when would you use a positive ?

 

[Monte]

When using idx manual ground balance bulls eye coil when would use a negative balance and when would you use a positive ?

I NEVER use a negative GB with any of the White's Classic series.

Those familiar with many manually GB'ed Tesoro's might know that a slightly negative GB in the All Metal mode can help performance in the motion Discriminate mode. This is because there is such a positive off-set designed into the Discriminate mode's GB reference point.

With the Classic series, the All Metal mode needs to have just a slightly positive GB setting. If it is "spot on" or a little negative, the motion Disc. mode can be TOO negative and the result is false signals.

Now, I'll let you in on a couple of tips that I've shared before with owners of all the excellent Classic models, and especially for those with a Classic III SL, IDX or IDX Pro:

 

[ohio fred]

Have owned my idx for a while just had it modified so you are say it is a slow motion metal detector and it is l believe 6.3 frequency so what targets is it drawn to more toward low conductive target or high conductive target compared to mxt which is 14 frequency something is this drawn to high conductive target such as silver.What do you usually find with idx relics button spurs knifes ect or more toward coins.Thanks .

 

[ohio fred]

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[Monte]

Let me start out by saying that while there is some merit to the "book theory" of higher-frequency detectors being 'hotter' on lower-conductive targets, and low-frequency designs being 'more responsive' on higher-conductive targets, the fact remains that never is this 'science' a rock-solid, absolute, take-it-to-the-bank conclusion.

I've used low-frequency detectors that didn't really do much better on silver coins than other metal targets of similar size, and I've also and disappointing results when using some high-frequency detectors. Personally, I'd take a good performing detector, regardless of the operating frequency, if it showed reasonably good performance on a broad range of commonly sought after target conductivities.

Back in 1998 I set out to find more quantity than quantity, just for fun and a change of pace, and I had a 12,479 coin year. Not nearly as great as 'the good old days", but I managed this goal (I set out to best 10K coins) using a White's XLT, Classic III SL, Classic ID and Tesoro Bandido, Pantera, Bandido II

 

[ohio fred]

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