Sticks and sticks ...

[oldranger]

Got back from 1/2 hr in the woods WAYYYYYYYYYYYY
too wet and mucky ... found a nickel and a button i need to clean

Question can the sticks and twigs that pop out of the ground in
the woods cause a signal when they hit the coil ( or vice versa)
or am I really passing stuff up?? or maybe they tug a bit on the
coil cable??

i KNOW it cant be MY fault !!!!~!~!~!~!~!~

Thanks in advance for the info and advise i know ill get

Ron
Rangers
Lead
The
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[oldranger]

Should have said its the GTI with std coil

 

[Oakman404]

If they bump the coil just hard enough it will cause a false signal.

 

[Joel-Winnipeg]

Likely falsing by the hitting of the coil on the shrubbery .
Don't want to be funny here but try this little experiment by gently hitting the bottom of the coil with small tree branch
with the detector turned on and see if that make any falsing.

 

[oldranger]

but Joel what if the GTI LIKES it ???????

JUST KIDDIN .. tks for the good info
I thoguth i read that about twigs somewhere

I KNEW it couldnt be ME!!!!!!

Can i turn the sens down to fix that?



Ron
RLTW

 

[metalhead]

Yeah, turning down the sensitvity will help somewhat. However, it's best to try avoid hitting the twigs and stuff. Of course, this is often unavoidable. Just remember, the bumps and stuff usually sounds differently than a good repeatable target signal. Good luck. Happy Hunting!

 

[John-Edmonton]

Banging your coil against the sticks will make your detector false.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Another thing that will do it is when you bump something the coil cable twitches and the coil picks up that movement. You can solve that by running the cable straight up the shaft a foot or so and fastening in down with tape, velcro, electrical ties, or whatever.

Bill

 

[oldranger]

Thnaks to ALL for the Graet advise

I KNEW i could count on you folks....

Ron
RLTW

 

[dahut]

Another thing that will do it is when you bump something the coil cable twitches and the coil picks up that movement. You can solve that by running the cable straight up the shaft a foot or so and fastening in down with tape, velcro, electrical ties, or whatever.

Bill

But make sure you leave some strain relief. The cable needs to flex where it runs from the shaft to the coil, as the coil moves or you adjust it. So leave some slack there.