Saturday's hunt with my AT Pro International involved a different field. Pulled out another Venetian 12 Bagattini and a gold plated button (still to be verified). The coin is heavily worn but I'll try to read the signature with my electronic microscope. I use sensitivity -2 notches from max. Automatic ground settles at 75-78, but I pull it down manually to 70 for a more quiet detector.
I also use the pro mode and notch out 0 to 70. The 65 to 70 signals still manage to chirp slightly anyways. I do a fast pace and go over all chirps making sure they're either good, or bad jumping signals. Every once in a while I check out the 6 and 10 digital readings on the screen (steel coins). The Venetian rang out at 74, although the one I found today seems to be made of silver instead of copper. I'll have to check that out and do a silver test. I noticed some signals ringing in the pro mode, will not ring in standard mode. Today I finally used up the first set of normal batteries. From now on, it'll be only rechargeables.
Funny how so many people I encounter, think the detector is a grass cutter, or even a minefield detector. "Is this field safe now? Can I let my dog loose?" I just grin and warn them about woodticks, even if I didn't see any.
I also use the pro mode and notch out 0 to 70. The 65 to 70 signals still manage to chirp slightly anyways. I do a fast pace and go over all chirps making sure they're either good, or bad jumping signals. Every once in a while I check out the 6 and 10 digital readings on the screen (steel coins). The Venetian rang out at 74, although the one I found today seems to be made of silver instead of copper. I'll have to check that out and do a silver test. I noticed some signals ringing in the pro mode, will not ring in standard mode. Today I finally used up the first set of normal batteries. From now on, it'll be only rechargeables.
Funny how so many people I encounter, think the detector is a grass cutter, or even a minefield detector. "Is this field safe now? Can I let my dog loose?" I just grin and warn them about woodticks, even if I didn't see any.
