Silver from an old home

[steelheadfever]

Is there a prettier sight at the bottom of a hole than silver? I know, gold, but this will do just fine until gold comes along. These beautys were found yesterday while hunting with friends at a home that was built around 1897. The dates on the coins are 1941 and 1942. Also I found a 1941 nickel. Just think about the dates. Our country was at war, remember the attack on Pearl Harbor was in 1941. Metal detecting is all about history isn't it? To hold something in your hand that is a part of our history is thrilling to me, as I am sure it is to you. HH Dennis in Idaho[attachment 27216 babiesandoldhomes030.jpg]

 

[steelheadfever]

Just thought I would add this to my post. I was using my Whites MXT and using the 4x6 shooter coil. I tell you since I began using the little coil my finds have increased. Makes me wonder what I missed using the standard coil that came with the MXT. HH Dennis in Idaho

 

[rentasquid]

That was one of the gripes that I have read about the MXT/Stock configuration. Too noisey because of their GMT heritage. I dont have one but am considering one. Thanks for any help. Oh, and those Mercs are beauts!!! My favorite coin!

J.

 

[steelheadfever]

I think there is always going to be some noise, but the trick is in adjusting your sensativity. I don't hunt in the silent mode but its pretty close. I am also going to get the 6x10 coil which I think is a lot better than the 950 coil. Gool luck on your decision on which coil you are going to get. The Mercury dime is also my favorite coin. HH Dennis in Idaho

 

[DPW]

I'll admit that I'm pretty much a newbie with the MXT but have been detecting off and on since the mid '70's and I've just got to say it's my PERSONAL view that the MXT isn't that noisy. Sure, compared to a silent search machine it's more noisy but it does'nt bother me a bit. I have no problem at all discerning background noise from an audible hit on a target. If you ask me I think some people just need to complain about something.

 

[rentasquid]

n/t

 

[steelheadfever]

No.

 

[DPW]

Yes you can hunt in a silent search mode with the MXT. Ground balance over clean ground till threshold tone does not change. Then back off threshold till you just lose the tone. DAH DUM! You're hunting without a threshold tone. Or silent search if you prefer.

 

[steelheadfever]

The question was'nt wether or not you could or could not hunt in a silent mode with the MXT ,which you can. The question was so silent search is not an option on the MXT as it is with th XLT. XLT has a silent mode feature where the MXT does't. HH Dennis in Idaho

 

[Eddie Currents]

.. would make a good magazine cover!

EC

 

[steelheadfever]

Why thank you sir. They sure are welcome to use it. HH Dennis in Idaho

 

[DPW]

I know nothing about the XLT. What does the XLT's silent search "mode" accomplish? What makes it different than just turning the threshold down on the MXT?

 

[steelheadfever]

I really can't answer that question either. All I know is when you look at the features on the XLT it specifies a silent search mode. HH Dennis in Idaho

 

[ghzcss]

The difference in silent search mode and turning down the threshold is this. The silent search mode on the XLT & DFX is an option you can choose from the menu. Simply means the detector is completely silent until an object is detected. Now you can achieve this by turning the threshold down till you can't hear it on pretty much any machine that has threshold control. BUT, you also stand a chance of loosing signals. And, the deeper and better targets are the main ones you stand to loose. If a machine does not have a silent search mode. Then you need to run with a threshold. Even if it is turned down to barely audible. It needs to have a threshold OR you WILL loose depth and miss targets.

 

[DPW]

Thank you for e-mailing us at Whites Electronics

turning on the silent search on the DFX and the XLT is basically the same as turning town the MXT threashold just below what you can hear it. They both act the same. Being able to hear a slight threshold will help in finding smaller objects and deeper objects.

Sincerely

Todd Marshall

I take from this that running a DFX or XLT in silent search you also lose the ability to hear the deeper targets. No matter which detector you use a threshold tone will help in finding the deep stuff.