Question on Bigfoot coil...

[Linda in Mass]

I use an XLT. A friend lent me his Bigfoot coil to take on a trip to England next week - but he uses an MXT. I have finally figured out that there are two versions of the Bigfoot, one for the XLT and earlier models (the JS-BF) and the newer one for the MXT and DFX (the JS-BF/X). Soooo.....my question is, is there really a big difference in the two coils? Does anyone know if the later model will work on the XLT? Thanks!

 

[dward51]

Linda,

As I understand it, the two versions are very different. Each is actually tuned to the operating frequencies of the particular line of machines. The XLT, XL Pro, 6000, 5900, etc... use a 6.59khz coil and the DFX and MXT use 3khz or 15khz coils (multiple frequencies).

I suspect using the "wrong" coil on any of the machines will result in severe loss of performance and depth of detection as the whole system will be working out of tune (like trying to pick up a radio station in your car which not tuned in properly for example).

This is also the reason that coils do not usually work between brands. I do not know if the use of a coil not tuned for a detector can cause damage, but I do know that if you use a radio transmitter with an antenna far enough out tune, the reflected RF power can damage the transmitter. And that is the same principal used by our detectors to "transmit" the signal into the ground to detect metal so damage may be possible (not sure however).

 

[Linda in Mass]

Thanks for the info - sounds like I shouldn't even try it - I don't want to risk damaging either the coil my friend lent me, or my detector!

 

[BEACH HUNTER]

n/t

 

[Linda in Mass]

Hi Beachhunter! Yeah, the same Linda...haven't been back to the beach for a few weeks, been to a couple of my fields since the ground's soft. Going to England next week for a 10 day hunt...Looks like you've been busy!

 

[BEACH HUNTER]

I GOT REALLY LUCKY AN OLD SPOT IN TEWKSBURY MA. MY MOM AND DAD'S HOUSE. THEY JUST CLEARED SOME TREES AND BRUSH,THORNS ECT. FOR THE SEWER PROJECT. IT OPENED UP SOME AREAS WHERE A OLD WAGON RD CONECTED A COUPLE OF ORCHARDS.I PULLED 40 WHEATS SOME NEAT RELICS 2 VERY NICE LG CENTS AND THAT ODD LITTLE COIN I CAN'T ID. SOME INDIANS ECT. NO SILVER THERE LATELY!! KINDA ODD!! I HAVE IN THE PAST GOT SOME SEATED, A BUST 1/2 AND A TON OF BARBER DIMES THERE I WISH MY DAD WOULD LET ME DIG UP THE LAWN!! BUT HE'S KINDA ANAL ABOUT HIS GRASS!! I HOPE YOUR TRIP GOES WELL!!I CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK TO LAKE HUNTING I HIT SOME NICE ONES LATE LAST YR WANT TO GET BACK.