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Hi all,
Had the Explorer for a couple of weeks now but it's too dry to do the parks around here. Been trying a couple of sites that are pretty challenging for me with a detector I have a handle on...oh well....
I got a lot of these signals that are accompanied by a peculiar 'beeep-thump'
They are repeatable but the icon doesn't match any of the coin areas I've seen posted. should I be digging these? I didn't the last couple of times out but am still curious as to what I may be missing....yea I know...DIG ONE OR TWO!...but just thought someone might know.
thanks
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Thomas,
You definitely want to check some of those signals out as they "could" be good.
Try switching to the digital mode ... if the number is above 30 it is likely junk. Otherwise it could be a good target near iron (which will swing the cursor to the left).
HH ... Gord.
 
you running in auto sens? that thunp usually comes from something in the verge of detection depth, or iron.. put it in manual and up it a little and recheck them when it happens.. if it nulls its probably deep iron, if it gets stronger dig
 
The majority of my silver dimes hit right there,I do believe I would check them if I were you.
And what is this gain -8 crap? <IMG SRC="/forums/images/wink.gif" BORDER=0 ALT=";)"> I always set my gain at 5 so all the deep signals have a nice deep soft sound.That is with the factory coil,I do believe alot of people that use an X-8 8" coil sets their gain at 7.
 
Thomas,
I get many of these myself and found many good coins in this area. If it is repeatable and when you turn and come at it at a differnt angle and it still repeatable or if it is repeatable in more than one way i will dig. If the target moves or nulls out i figure it is rusty iron. I also dig them if I am not 100% it is junk and find a lot of rusty nails.
I too use a higher gain as I need to hear all those weak ones that i may miss because it is so weak.
Rick
 
Hiya Ric
Someone had mentioned 8 as a gain setting to hear the deeper targets ...soooo...being a newbie...I'll try anything heheh. Some good tips here and the consensus is I should be following up on some of these signals after working them from different angles and switching screens to test.
Thanks for the input, my friend!
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Hi Jim,
Nah, I had it in manual and had upped it a little before I got those. To be honest, I monkey too much with the settings, I think. I tend to get rammy after a while of not finding anything. These signals were between 6 and 9 inches aprox. on the depth meter if memory serves me right.
I'll check them using your advice next time I'm out.
Thanks!
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I will check em out. Means bending my fat butt over and dig something...but if you're right...heheheh. It's worth it!
HH
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I know silver dimes are supposed to show up a little more to the right of this signal icon. More towards the middle of the empty section. I wouldn't be surprised to know I now have to go back and recheck all those ones I walked away from.
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Thanks for the input I will check them out!
HH
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with the gain set that high,you can't tell a difference in the audio signal from a shallow one and the deep ones.with it set a 5 the deep ones sound deep.Gain acts like a weak target amplifier,it doesn't really get you any deeper,it justs amplifies the weak signals,but also makes them erratic.Kinda like turning the volume past 4 on a CZ-5.I know someone on these forums that only uses gain 10 and does awesome,but I want to hear the deep ones and know they are deep.If I get a real deep iffy or one that I can't get a decent pinpoint,I will turn my gain up to 10 on that paticular target,but then turn it back down.
 
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