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Having problems pinpointing, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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After you find a repeatable signal go left to right and try to imagine where the coin in when the detector sounds. Keepin your eye where it sounds turn around that spot 90 degrees and swing back and forth again till you locate it again.
Now hit your Pinpoint button while the coil is away from the signal and slowly move the coil toward the spot. When you get the loudest hum that is where the coin is and it will be right underneath the label on the coil.
Hope this helps! HH.
Now hit your Pinpoint button while the coil is away from the signal and slowly move the coil toward the spot. When you get the loudest hum that is where the coin is and it will be right underneath the label on the coil.
Hope this helps! HH.
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I learned how to do it on a SOV.
I work the coil left to right up till i get a solid signal then move 90 degrees and do again it will be right at the point where the two lines meet.
Another point about this method is if it is a IRON false you will get the tone maybe 3 to 4 inches away from the first tone.
I also have the habit of hitting from all 4 sides and it really works well.
Charlie
I work the coil left to right up till i get a solid signal then move 90 degrees and do again it will be right at the point where the two lines meet.
Another point about this method is if it is a IRON false you will get the tone maybe 3 to 4 inches away from the first tone.
I also have the habit of hitting from all 4 sides and it really works well.
Charlie
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Pinpinting First let me say if you are getting repeatable signals from at least 2 angles then there's something down there. smaller coils do make it easier, as does the X1 probe. Sometimes you need to pinpoint a few times before it gets over the correct spot.. make sure you are moving the coil away from the target before hitting pinpoint, I usually lift the coil about 6 inches of the ground and off to the right of where I hear it in disc and push pinpoint, then bring the coil back down over the spot, then move around the target a bit and do it again.. on the deeper stuff I usually just pinpoint in disc mode using the 90 degree X method, shallower stuff may require you to lift the coil as the explorer coil is pretty hot around the edges and can mess you up.. the X1 probe can really help out, if your getting a good signal and then ot disappears after digging, you might just want to keep going a few inches as there's something down there. Jim upstate NY Posted on the Minelab Explorer Classroom December 31, 2001
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Pinpinting Deep Ones On the deep ones with the Explorer that has no pinpoint, circle it in detect mode and center it with short,short strokes. Go around in a circle a few times if you have to. You will get real close to center on them. Some don't ever use pinpoint to locate their targets. Also make sure when you hit the pinpoint button that you raise the coil off the ground and to the side. Ric (IL) posted on the Coinist's Metal Detecting Forum Jan 28, 2002
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Pinpointing with the Explorer Pinpointing:
see http://www.minelabowners.com/phbb2
Here are a couple of hints to help you out if you are having a problem pinpointing. If you have pretty much determined where the target is and then go to pinpoint mode and you seem to loose the target but a constant tone on either side of where you think the target should be, you more than likely pressed the pinpoint switch when the coil was over the target. Go back to detect mode, verify again that there is a target where you thought there was one and then move the coil off to the side. Go back into pinpoint mode and you should be able to pick up your target. It does mention this in the manual but can easily forgotten and can be frustrating until reread or remembered. Second hint is if you have multiple close shallow targets and you have been able to determine that there is a good target among target that you don't want, pinpointing can be difficult. You can do one of two things. One is just to dig everything in the immediate area that you are able to pinpoint on and eventually you will be able to get the target you are after. Second way is to zero in on detect mode and about have the target pretty much pinpointed already. Lift the coil up about 5 inches and off to the side and then go into pinpoint mode. You will still have multiple pinpoints but it will be easier to pick up the one that you already know that you want cause by raising the coil is giving you the same effect as "de-tuning" the machine. Just dig the target that is the closest pinpoint to where you figured the target was in the first place and more than likely this is the target you wanted.
LATEST TIP FOR PINPOINTING!!!
This tip was provided to us by "Bill" Thanks Bill, great tip!
I am new to MineLabs but have an Explorer XS and like many other had a problem with the pinpointing mode, especially in trashy areas. I hit upon a procedure that works for me and would like to pass it along and have others try it and see if it helps them. I move the coil about 3-4 feet to the side and a couple of feet above the ground with the coil pointing toward the horizon (at least away from the ground 20 or 30 degrees) and hit the pinpoint button while holding the coil in this position, hold it there for 1 or 2 seconds until all sounds disappear then bring the coil down and over the target and it will pinpoint with deadly accuracy (a steady hum right over the target). I know the book warns to move to the side but I was still having problems.
Here is a really great way to practice pinpointing. Have a friend tape a coin to a large piece of cardboard. Then lay it coin down on the grass in an area that is free of metal objects. Now attempt to pinpoint the coin through the cardboard.
When satisfied, place a pin through the cardboard and see how close you pinpointed. Try to visualize the spot on the coil where the coin actually was.
After a few times doing this, you will become quite accurate and also learn something about your particular machine.
While sweeping do not forget to listen for faint signals.
especially the faint ones,beginners often only dig targets that sound off loudly,when in fact the faint signals may be a deep or a small target,sometime a good rule of thumb is to use the all metals mode in the begining when you are first starting out.
Once you have detected a target you can save time and avoid digging a large hole by PINPOINTING a target that you have found. Sweep over the target and find the signal,then draw an imaginary X pattern accross the target area,mentally take note where the signal sounds off,go both ways in the X pattern and dig at the centerpoint.
If your not in all metals,you can switch to the all metal modeonce you pinpointed,so you can find the target with ease
see http://www.minelabowners.com/phbb2
Here are a couple of hints to help you out if you are having a problem pinpointing. If you have pretty much determined where the target is and then go to pinpoint mode and you seem to loose the target but a constant tone on either side of where you think the target should be, you more than likely pressed the pinpoint switch when the coil was over the target. Go back to detect mode, verify again that there is a target where you thought there was one and then move the coil off to the side. Go back into pinpoint mode and you should be able to pick up your target. It does mention this in the manual but can easily forgotten and can be frustrating until reread or remembered. Second hint is if you have multiple close shallow targets and you have been able to determine that there is a good target among target that you don't want, pinpointing can be difficult. You can do one of two things. One is just to dig everything in the immediate area that you are able to pinpoint on and eventually you will be able to get the target you are after. Second way is to zero in on detect mode and about have the target pretty much pinpointed already. Lift the coil up about 5 inches and off to the side and then go into pinpoint mode. You will still have multiple pinpoints but it will be easier to pick up the one that you already know that you want cause by raising the coil is giving you the same effect as "de-tuning" the machine. Just dig the target that is the closest pinpoint to where you figured the target was in the first place and more than likely this is the target you wanted.
LATEST TIP FOR PINPOINTING!!!
This tip was provided to us by "Bill" Thanks Bill, great tip!
I am new to MineLabs but have an Explorer XS and like many other had a problem with the pinpointing mode, especially in trashy areas. I hit upon a procedure that works for me and would like to pass it along and have others try it and see if it helps them. I move the coil about 3-4 feet to the side and a couple of feet above the ground with the coil pointing toward the horizon (at least away from the ground 20 or 30 degrees) and hit the pinpoint button while holding the coil in this position, hold it there for 1 or 2 seconds until all sounds disappear then bring the coil down and over the target and it will pinpoint with deadly accuracy (a steady hum right over the target). I know the book warns to move to the side but I was still having problems.
Here is a really great way to practice pinpointing. Have a friend tape a coin to a large piece of cardboard. Then lay it coin down on the grass in an area that is free of metal objects. Now attempt to pinpoint the coin through the cardboard.
When satisfied, place a pin through the cardboard and see how close you pinpointed. Try to visualize the spot on the coil where the coin actually was.
After a few times doing this, you will become quite accurate and also learn something about your particular machine.
While sweeping do not forget to listen for faint signals.
especially the faint ones,beginners often only dig targets that sound off loudly,when in fact the faint signals may be a deep or a small target,sometime a good rule of thumb is to use the all metals mode in the begining when you are first starting out.
Once you have detected a target you can save time and avoid digging a large hole by PINPOINTING a target that you have found. Sweep over the target and find the signal,then draw an imaginary X pattern accross the target area,mentally take note where the signal sounds off,go both ways in the X pattern and dig at the centerpoint.
If your not in all metals,you can switch to the all metal modeonce you pinpointed,so you can find the target with ease
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Here are a couple of hints to help you out if you are having a problem pinpointing. If you have pretty much determined where the target is and then go to pinpoint mode and you seem to loose the target but a constant tone on either side of where you think the target should be, you more than likely pressed the pinpoint switch when the coil was over the target. Go back to detect mode, verify again that there is a target where you thought there was one and then move the coil off to the side. Go back into pinpoint mode and you should be able to pick up your target. It does mention this in the manual but can easily forgotten and can be frustrating until reread or remembered. Second hint is if you have multiple close shallow targets and you have been able to determine that there is a good target among target that you don't want, pinpointing can be difficult. You can do one of two things. One is just to dig everything in the immediate area that you are able to pinpoint on and eventually you will be able to get the target you are after. Second way is to zero in on detect mode and about have the target pretty much pinpointed already. Lift the coil up about 5 inches and off to the side and then go into pinpoint mode. You will still have multiple pinpoints but it will be easier to pick up the one that you already know that you want cause by raising the coil is giving you the same effect as "de-tuning" the machine. Just dig the target that is the closest pinpoint to where you figured the target was in the first place and more than likely this is the target you wanted.
LATEST TIP FOR PINPOINTING!!!
This tip was provided to us by "Bill" Thanks Bill, great tip!
I am new to MineLabs but have an Explorer XS and like many other had a problem with the pinpointing mode, especially in trashy areas. I hit upon a procedure that works for me and would like to pass it along and have others try it and see if it helps them. I move the coil about 3-4 feet to the side and a couple of feet above the ground with the coil pointing toward the horizon (at least away from the ground 20 or 30 degrees) and hit the pinpoint button while holding the coil in this position, hold it there for 1 or 2 seconds until all sounds disappear then bring the coil down and over the target and it will pinpoint with deadly accuracy (a steady hum right over the target). I know the book warns to move to the side but I was still having problems.
Here is a really great way to practice pinpointing. Have a friend tape a coin to a large piece of cardboard. Then lay it coin down on the grass in an area that is free of metal objects. Now attempt to pinpoint the coin through the cardboard.
When satisfied, place a pin through the cardboard and see how close you pinpointed. Try to visualize the spot on the coil where the coin actually was.
After a few times doing this, you will become quite accurate and also learn something about your particular machine.
While sweeping do not forget to listen for faint signals.
especially the faint ones,beginners often only dig targets that sound off loudly,when in fact the faint signals may be a deep or a small target,sometime a good rule of thumb is to use the all metals mode in the begining when you are first starting out.
Once you have detected a target you can save time and avoid digging a large hole by PINPOINTING a target that you have found. Sweep over the target and find the signal,then draw an imaginary X pattern accross the target area,mentally take note where the signal sounds off,go both ways in the X pattern and dig at the centerpoint.
If your not in all metals,you can switch to the all metal modeonce you pinpointed,so you can find the target with ease
taken from http://www.minelabowners.com/phbb2
LATEST TIP FOR PINPOINTING!!!
This tip was provided to us by "Bill" Thanks Bill, great tip!
I am new to MineLabs but have an Explorer XS and like many other had a problem with the pinpointing mode, especially in trashy areas. I hit upon a procedure that works for me and would like to pass it along and have others try it and see if it helps them. I move the coil about 3-4 feet to the side and a couple of feet above the ground with the coil pointing toward the horizon (at least away from the ground 20 or 30 degrees) and hit the pinpoint button while holding the coil in this position, hold it there for 1 or 2 seconds until all sounds disappear then bring the coil down and over the target and it will pinpoint with deadly accuracy (a steady hum right over the target). I know the book warns to move to the side but I was still having problems.
Here is a really great way to practice pinpointing. Have a friend tape a coin to a large piece of cardboard. Then lay it coin down on the grass in an area that is free of metal objects. Now attempt to pinpoint the coin through the cardboard.
When satisfied, place a pin through the cardboard and see how close you pinpointed. Try to visualize the spot on the coil where the coin actually was.
After a few times doing this, you will become quite accurate and also learn something about your particular machine.
While sweeping do not forget to listen for faint signals.
especially the faint ones,beginners often only dig targets that sound off loudly,when in fact the faint signals may be a deep or a small target,sometime a good rule of thumb is to use the all metals mode in the begining when you are first starting out.
Once you have detected a target you can save time and avoid digging a large hole by PINPOINTING a target that you have found. Sweep over the target and find the signal,then draw an imaginary X pattern accross the target area,mentally take note where the signal sounds off,go both ways in the X pattern and dig at the centerpoint.
If your not in all metals,you can switch to the all metal modeonce you pinpointed,so you can find the target with ease
taken from http://www.minelabowners.com/phbb2
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Thanks for all the help. It has helped. I recovered 24 coins today but no silver or gold.
HH
Paul
HH
Paul