New PI dual Field user

[jahall50]

I purchased a pi dual field and the book by Clive about the unit and have read it twice.i am getting better at it and still trying adjustments. Still have not found anything worth mentioning but its fun being on the beach. If anyone has any tips and reviews of how they like their machine it would be appreciated.

 

[cjc]

Hi Jahal
Ya, it's great to be on the beach--even better when you find some loot! My advice for new DF hunters is this: Start by running the machine below what it's capable of. Try it with the Gain below preset, a tiny bit of Delay and lowered Threshold. This will help you a ton because:
1/ You won't be frustrated going after every little "flyspeck" in the ground that the machine's power will bring up
2/ You will begin to recognise the difference between weak or too strong signals and those ones that are in keeping in terms of their size, strength. Later on when you want to turn the machine up, you will be a lot more accurate becasue you can make these distinctions. Running the machine up high makes the weak targets sound good and there is less detail in all responses. These lowered settings still have pleny of punch and will be quieter. They will also be better where there is black sand.
3/ Concentrate on determining the size and shape of every object you hear before you dig.
The Dual Field has great audio and it's possible to become quite accurate with it if you learn your basics before trying to run it full on.
Good Luck,
clive
clivesgoldpage.com

 

[jahall50]

Thank You Clive your book is great by the way. I was telling Craig you should make a video about the Dual Field I would definitely buy it.


Justin

 

[burlbark]

I have run that detector for about a year now and you must dig everything. Just get a big scoop with a magnet in the back to catch the small iron. There is no possible way to determine what an object is by sound, any body that tells you different is setting you up for failure.

 

[Cupajo]

Telling what an object is [size=large]exactly[/size] by sound with the Dual Field is impossible, but by scanning an objects shape, size, determining its signal strength response and listening for breaks, chirps or chatter in the signal response you can learn an awful lot about what the target [size=large]may[/size] be.

After many hundreds of hours of hunting with the DF you can make an educated guess about the target, but only by recovering it can you know without doubt if it is a keeper or not.

Some hunters would prefer to pass on those "iffy" signals as a large percentage of the time they will be junk. I don't agonize over wasted time and dig 'em all if they are small enough to fit in my scoop.

That way there are no missed valuables.

CJ

 

[jahall50]

Thanks for the replies.I dig all targets also just to be sure.I still haven't found anything good with the dual field but I have only had it for about 3 weeks and I am still learning to use it.


Justin

 

[UK Brian]

I tend to agree with you. I have a D.F. but its easier to audio discriminate with detectors like the Goldquest SS and Deepstar by using a mono coil and sharpening up the target response by use of the SAT control.