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Dyna_Willie

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Today was my first day out with a metal detector, and my first day out with my BH Sharp Shooter II, I found ONE penny at about 3". I am confused.:unsure: What setting should I be running on? I had it on disc, sensitivity turned the whole way up, the descrim the whole way down. I could distinguish the difference in tones, but when digging, I didn't find a target. My gal set up a practice field then in the yard and I put it in all metal mode for a while, and that seemed to be more confusing. What is a good starting setting? Thanks, Willie
 
Hi Willy, I own two tracker Iv's the settings I use are as follows: Toggle switch on TONE disc, sens at 3 to 4 O'Clock, and the disc set at it's lowest setting. My unit doesn't have all the LC D's etc it's very basic, but it will detect the same items at the same depth as your unit. I pin point using the criss-cross method. Swing the coil side to side and make a scuff mark or visual where the signal strength is strongest, then do the same at 90 degrees, the target will be right under the cross in the middle. If the target signal is too strong and it's hard to pin point then raise your coil until you find it centres better. I don't disc pull tabs or similar unless in extreme trashy ground, because if you do, you won't pick up some smaller gold and platinum items, they are in the same range as AUD 5c pieces too. I'd rather pick up 1000 pull tabs than miss a small 18k ring with a 2 carat diamond sitting on top! If you have access to a beach or other sandy area then the best thing to do is to take some rings, (tied to a string for easy retrieval), different denominations of coins, and other items such as pull tabs. Mark out each item with something non metal and bury them in a line, then walk along the line detecting at your normal speed. Listen for the tone of each item and write them down for future reference. By doing this you will know the sound and tone of the items you are most likely to find while detecting. The only time I ever use all metal is looking for property boundary markers, pipelines, etc. and occasionally on the gold field when my other detectors batteries are flat. Just keep a constant coil height and swing speed, take your time, learn your machine and enjoy the ride! HH Live your dreams!, regards Nugget. :detecting:
 
Thank you very much, I think getting familar with my machine and recognizing the tones are the key. I will practice more tomorrow. HH Willie
 
I am headed back to my test field this morning. I need to get this cleaned up before I can justify traveling to swing.
 
Just don't be in a rush, take your time, learn ALL you can regarding tones, disc settings etc for different items. Then you will be confident, and in that, you WILL be sucessful! Live your dreams! HH regards Nugget.:detecting:
 
I hunt with these settings most of the time...

I hunt in the DISC mode with the SENS at 10 o'clock, and the DISC to it's minimum (fully CCW) position...if your getting false signals, turn the SENS down until they stop.
Pin Pointing takes some practice...the X method works well once you get good at it...you have to have a good ear to use the ALL Metal no motion mode to pinpoint...If you have this feature, your listening for the loudest signal...then the object is directly under the center of the inner loop of the coil. I X from side to side, then straight forward and backwards...I start with broad sweeps, then make them shorter until I have locked onto the target. With the settings above, you should be able to detect a dime at 6-8" depending on your soil conditions...I also like to hunt when the ground is wet or damp...it increases the conductivity of buried items, and I tend to find more...it is messy sometimes, and I would not recommend it to a new hunter. My machine can get really muddy sometimes. Just keep practicing...keep your swings at a 2 foot per second sweep speed (do not sweep too fast, and not too slow). The coil MUST remain in motion to detect objects, unless your in the NO MOTION ALL-METALS mode. If you find the machine runs smooth with these settings, turn the sensitivity up to noon and try it there for a while...keep turning it up until you start getting erratic signals, then back it down a bit until they stop.

HH,

BH-LandStar
 
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