The 5.3 Eclipse on the V3i

[skateteacher]

I used the 5.3 almost exclusively on the dirt with my MXT. I liked it because it forced me to go slower and I loved the pinpointing. Does anyone use the 5.3 on their V3i?

Thanks

Dave

 

[Rob (IL)]

Many guys use the 5.3. If it worked on your MXT then it should work well the V3i. It is a concentric coil so your soil must not be that bad. Just remember you should be using a V rated 5.3

 

[rsarge1]

yes the 5.3 works great in trashy parks and has good depth also, as said above make sure it it v rated for the v3i,

sarge

 

[TC-NM]

Skateteacher,

I use my 5.3 about 90% of the time. I like it in trashy areas like parks. I use the 10 DD on open fields or old city lots and/or just to go a tad deeper.

This are my settings for a moderate to high mineralization here in New Mexico. Start with the RX at 4, then increase a little at a time until the detector becomes chattery (unstable). Reduce RX until it smooths out. I've never taken AM past 8 in my area.

AM = 70 to 75, DISC = 85 to 88. You can TX Boost too. Just experiment with these settings in your area.

Good Luck and have fun with the 5.3 Eclipse.

TC-NM

 

[Tom Slick]

I use the 5.3 but it doesn't have to be V rated. V rated only comes into play if using TX boost and I'd guess 90% of the folks never use TX boost or don't use it 90% of the time. OK, so now all you TX boost users can come on and say "I use TX boost all the time" Well now you don't have too, I said it for you.

 

[Larry (IL)]

Although TX Boost comes into play for V rated coils, you will also get better performance from a V rated coil in non-boost mode. Higher Gain and Sensitivity are usually experienced with a V coil just because it is tuned for the 22.5 channel. Non V coils are tuned for 15 KHz.

 

[Rob (IL)]

You will see a higher signal percent with non v rated coils causing you to have to reduce RX. Running high signal loss also leaves less head room and overloads on shallow targets.

 

[Frank in NH]

I noticed on my VX3 in HiPro mode and using a 5.3 not V rated coil that i am getting lower ID numbers on coins, does this happen to others?

 

[Rob (IL)]

I wouldn't think that would happen. How much lower are you talking about?

 

[KindManTall]

How can you tell the difference in the 5.3 coil concentric coil & V rated 5.3

 

[Rob (IL)]

They are both concentric coils. The V rated coil just has closer tolerance null because of the 22.5 kHz frequency of the V3i. The v rated coils can be used with other model Whites detectors, like the MXT or DFX but there is no gain in performance .

The V rated 5.3 will have a V at the beginning of the number stamped on the mounting ear.