Tejon VCO mode?

[WV62]

I have been reading some post and they make VCO sound like it something that effects the performance of the Tejon. I read through that section of my manual and it sounds like nothing more than a tone control, except for VCO on in all metal. In the all metal mode it seems to give a little more target information.

I have been running VCO off with the knob set at about 3 o'clock, that seemed to be the tone I like the best. I checked the pre set tone with VCO on and it is pretty close to my 3 o'clock setting. So for tomorrows hunting I will be running VCO on.

Just wondering if anybody has a good understanding of this control or mode setting?

Thanks

Ron in WV

 

[BeyWolf]

Hi Ron

I don't know what Tesoro had in mind when they put that feature on the Tejon but I can tell you what I use it for.

The VCO helps me pinpoint.
I have a Tejon with the 12x10 DD coil. It's my CleanSweep for the deep.
I set the TONE knob to VCO and my DISC below 5

 

[POLEWAGGER]

VCO stands for voltage controlled oscillator.
Typically, a positive input raises the frequency or pitch.
My understanding is from the audio world but I'd guess that VCO operation is just another description for all metal.

 

[tater-tots]

neat idea with the pinpointing

 

[cowtownkid]

I use my VCO control on my Tejon similar to how I did with my old Jetco "Treasure Hawk" BFO machine...just depends what kinda mood/mode I'm in...