Question about sweep speed

[Anonymous]

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As a newbie to both Metal Detecting and the MXT, I have a couple of questions regarding sweep speed that I'm hoping someone can answer.
1. I have read my MXT book about the "2 sec. sweep" and overlapping sweeps. I have had some success in my MD outings at a local park using this method. However, I feel that I'm missing targets because my ears & eyes are fully tuned to the sounds & VDI readings. (I have tried in both C/J and Relic modes) If I slow down my sweep speed will I improve upon my abiity to correctly ID targets until such time as my confidence level builds with the MXT? Or will altering the speed actually cause more false positives?
2. The above question relates to the stock 9.5 coil, but if you use one of the DD Elcipse coils - how does that affect your sweep speed.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide me.

 

[Anonymous]

sweep speed down with my MXT. Slow it down and see if you improve or maintain you currect results, that's the best way.

 

[Anonymous]

It's hard to tell someone how fast to sweep the
coil. After a few hours, I think that you will learn
the optimum speed for the best results. Going too fast
is definitely going to hurt since the machine can only process info at a certain rate. Going to slow
can give false readings at times. I, again, think that with some time,you will be able to judge what
speed will work best. Richardntn