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    What kind of hunting do you do?

    I'm pretty much up for everything except wading around in lakes. On weekdays, I hunt parking strip easements and if someone comes out of an older house, I ask permission to go onto their yards. Most people say yes! That's often where the silver can be found. On weekends, I often hunt schools...
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    One person's struggle to program the v3i

    OK, Thanks to Rob and Anne, I discovered I wasn't nearly as far "up the creek" as I originally thought... All is well. The C and J program is fully restored, and "Magic" is right below it. Since the "Magic" program resulted in a nice silver quarter first time out, you can believe I'll be...
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    One person's struggle to program the v3i

    OH, sorry I forgot to say that. The silver quarter was 5-6 inches deep. No other silver coins or wheaties in the yard. The quarter is worn to the point that I'm guessing it was dropped in the late 1950's or early 1960's after 25 or so years of circulation. The reverse has the letters...
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    One person's struggle to program the v3i

    Thanks I will work on this Saturday as I watch my OREGON DUCKS try to hold onto their #1 status! (I am a UO Alum!) You are all very helpful. Thanks again to all of you. I'll let you know if I have any problems following the instructions you have all so graciously provided. Mike
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    One person's struggle to program the v3i

    Thanks to everyone for the assistance. I went out today without my c and j program because I found that even though I got it back by name, it was still the "Magic" program as far as the settings went. After about an hour of driving around looking for a place to hunt, I got permission to go...
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    One person's struggle to program the v3i

    DJH-- Thanks for directing me to that information. I hope others can help with the other parts as well. HH, Mike
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    One person's struggle to program the v3i

    Hi, everyone, It took me some time to get the guts to post this, because it's one admission after another of my own incompetence when it comes to working with my detector and trying to figure out an owner's manual that I think seems to have left out large portions of instructions for those of...
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    Question: What to set first, second, next?

    Thanks to everyone for the input. We're getting rained on now, so it will probably be a while before I can try any of these ideas. I appreciate people taking the time to write, and I hope there are some more thoughts before this thread passes into obscurity. Mike
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    Question: What to set first, second, next?

    Hi, About a year ago, I planted a Merc dime in my yard at about 5 inches. Believe it or not, there are times I go out and swing my detector over it and it is very hard to find. Other times it lights right up. Earlier this month, I buried an Indian Head cent at about 8 inches, and it is...
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    When does the coil type (DD, concentric, etc.) really matter?

    Thanks for the responses. I have insisted on using the DD coil a lot, believing that since that's the one White's chose to sell with the detector, it was probably the "right" one to use. The engineers I've talked to seem to think so, and my sales guy does, too. However, my own experience is...
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    How to find the best gain?

    Got it. Thank you! Mike
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    How to find the best gain?

    Hi again, What should I do with the information I get by looking at the Signal % and Noise% numbers that show up in the "Sensitivity" controls? Are there certain thresholds that call for action? If so, what are they, and what should I do when I see them? Thanks, Mike
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    When does the coil type (DD, concentric, etc.) really matter?

    Hi, There's DD coils, concentric coils, SEF "butterfly" coils, oval-shaped coils. When does it really matter? How would someone know without actually field testing a coil whether it would be a good choice in his own area? Here's what I have experienced in my own area, which is in the...
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    How to find the best gain?

    Hi, The V-3 had a "recommended gain," which has been lost in the conversion to the "i." I miss that, but I need to learn to live without it. Is there really enough difference to be concerned over whether the gain is at 6 or 10, for example? Is there any wisdom to just setting the gain as high...
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    PROFIT or KARMA... What Would You Do ???

    Here's my story about doing the "right thing." I'm a coin collector, and a few years ago I was in an antique mall in Newport, Oregon, where there was a display of coins. One was an exquisitely nice 1914-D Lincoln cent. Because there was no price on the visible side of the 2 x 2 that held it...
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    First Silver

    Congratulations on a great first Walker! I started detecting in 2005, and didn't find a Walker until 2008. Then I got one in 2009, and 2 so far this year, both in the month of April! You are off to a fantastic start. Keep plugging away! See if there's a detecting club in your area--it's a...
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    A funny thing happened yesterday while I was detecting

    Hi, everyone, I had a free day yesterday so I decided to try my luck in the parking strip easements in lovely Springfield, Oregon. I wasn't having much luck finding fresh sites, as just about everything worth doing has been hit pretty hard. I would find a small spot, give it a try, then spend...
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    V3i

    Hi everyone, Clearly it's going to take some time to learn and truly understand polar plot, just like anything else. I have been out maybe 6 or 7 hours with it over the past two days and have been fooled a few times by nails. The one that got me today, though, was a pull tab that did...
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    If getting the upgrade

    Had mine turned into an "i" on Tuesday at the factory. They needed the control box and the WHP, but not the coil(s.) Hope that helps. Mike
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    V3i

    Someone asked about a decal. Yes indeed, I am now sporting one! Mike
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