to dig, or not to dig, that is the question...

[djflan]

I am new to the Explorer II. Recently went detecting in a field and noticed quite a few signals that were present when swinging the coil in one orientation. When I rotated 90 degrees, and tried to get the signal again, I couldn't. what gives? are these types of signals likely trash? I would like to dig a few of these, but I have a heck of a time pinpointing signals only one-way. During 4 hours, I could only get 3 repeatable signals in both directions.

My settings were deep, sens 22, fe -10. using fbs 1050 coil.

Can anyone provide any tips for pinpointing with the 1050...so far, I really don't care for the performance of this coil vs the 8". I frequently switch to the 8" after an hour with the 1050.

I go as slow as I can, but I get signals that are not repeatable at all. I hear two high tones, and then I can't find the target again. any thoughts?

 

[SilverDrvn]

I hunt with the same settings, I have the exxcelerator 12.5" coil. If a signal doesn't reapeat in at least 2 directions I wont dig, or if I do it will end up being a rusty nail. It's taken me a good year or two to figure out the explorer SE, but it has been worth the time and effort. Slow Slow Slow and you will know the tone when you hear it!!!!

 

[sgoss66]

djflan -- using -10 Iron Mask, I'd say that the targets you were getting tones at from one direction, but nothing at 90 degrees (presumably a null?) were likely nails. That is NOT to say that it could not have been a coin NEAR a nail, but most often, those types of hits are deeper, straight (un-bent) rusty nails. You get a "false" high tone when sweeping the nail lengthwise, but nothing (a proper iron ID, and thus a "null" since you are discriminating iron) when swinging across it width-wise. A coin hidden amongst nails CAN act similarly, but at least 9 times out of 10, that will be a nail.

Steve

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

djflan -- using -10 Iron Mask, I'd say that the targets you were getting tones at from one direction, but nothing at 90 degrees (presumably a null?) were likely nails. That is NOT to say that it could not have been a coin NEAR a nail, but most often, those types of hits are deeper, straight (un-bent) rusty nails. You get a "false" high tone when sweeping the nail lengthwise, but nothing (a proper iron ID, and thus a "null" since you are discriminating iron) when swinging across it width-wise. A coin hidden amongst nails CAN act similarly, but at least 9 times out of 10, that will be a nail.

Steve

Steve hit it for you, they must repeat in most cases to be a good target.

 

[born2hunt]

Steve made a good point about the nulling also. If it chirps like a deep coin, and those are the sounds you should be listening for, but nulls at other angles it's probably a rusty nail. If you're unsure, just dig it. It' costs you nothing to dig it up and I often spend more time deciding than it would take to dig it up, which makes no sense at all.

In my experience, no matter how carefully I pinpoint a rusty nail they're almost always in the side of the hole whereas coins pinpoint much better.

 

[djflan]

thanks...I feel better about it now...I thought I may have something wrong with the detector. It makes sense though that it can pickup something from one direction and not the other.