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  1. J

    Eclipse 5.3 and 6X10 DD

    Dennis, if your minerals are low to moderate, then the 5.3 is the way to go. I hunt semi trashy residential sites and love the 5.3. The 6x10 is a good coil, but will cost you when you have sidewalks and curbs with rebar. The smaller coil will get closer and depth won't suffer much. I have no...
  2. J

    updating V3

    Everything about the upgrade makes cents and sense! I started with the Vision/V3 nearly 4 years ago and loved it, but the V3i upgrade gives you a better detector,if you can believe that. There is a tremendous amount of info on this forum pertaining to the V3i and with a bit of a search you will...
  3. J

    V3i's mineralization #'s

    Look at the strength percentages. If the numbers are below 25 you have fairly low to moderate mineral concentrations. If your concentrations are above 25 then you are flirting with hot ground. The higher the % #, your mineral concentration is worse and potentially more difficult to balance, but...
  4. J

    Visitors From the North -- Part 1 (1700s Spanish Reale !!)

    The buckle that Larry found appears to be part of a rifle "sling" or leather strap. Pieces very similar to the piece you found are still being used on rifle barrels today. John london
  5. J

    4"x6" or 5.3"

    Neil, it really depends on what your minerals are like in the places you hunt. I use both, but in different states. In Colorado where the minerals can be severe, I use the 4x6. Here in Amarillo our minerals are moderate to low and the 5.3 is my go to coil for residential areas(sidewalks). The DD...
  6. J

    wireless headphones shutting down

    Were you hunting with another V3i user? I have seen the shutdown problem when more than one V3i is in close proximity. Changing to a different wireless channel will solve it. Only V3i's are affected. We noticed it at club hunts when several detectors came back from upgrading to V3i. The V3 was...
  7. J

    How good is the v3i for gold prospecting?

    I have used the spectras for over 3 years now and prospected in really bad ground in Colorado. If your location is really mineralized and changes often, then you need to ground balance your V, then turn off autotrac. Re-balance as often as necessary, usually every 15 or so minutes. If your...
  8. J

    V3I

    Just print this page, or the part you like and put it in your pocket for a reference HH John London
  9. J

    V3I

    It would help if we knew what part of Okla you live/hunt in! John London Amarillo, Tx
  10. J

    New To This Site

    EMS, My vdi is -91 to -93 aand the percentages are around 2.5 to 3.0. The three frequency's have a phase angle of around 172 or 173 degrees with very little deviation. Yes, we do have a fair amount of iron, but not like yours. we don't have big iron junk so much as leached iron from fill dirt. I...
  11. J

    New To This Site

    you are correct EMS. Setting the recovery delay in this dirt can make all the difference in a good hunt and a great hunt. The 5.0 filter is Steve's best choice for our dirt, we are in the same town! I generally run my V3i around 75-80 if I'm in clean ground. For park style hunting setting the RD...
  12. J

    Ouestion on v3i & vx3

    If you will look at the post above by Rob. It is "Reference Links" You will find your answers there. John London
  13. J

    Ouestion on v3i & vx3

    good Lord!
  14. J

    A hunt at a local park

    Early on(3 years back) I used BC reject. After a while I discovered that in our extremely dry and hard dirt, BC reject at a setting of 2 was costing me coins. I did some testing with it and decided that Off was best in my conditions. I can't imagine how tough it must be for you, with all that...
  15. J

    Eclipse 5.3 Coil Question

    T C, I use the 5.3 Vrated coil most of the time here. I like to hunt residential yards and elementary schools for the jewelry. The 5.3 does a good job in our moderate soil. I generally am able to crank the rx up to 12+, disc around 90 and am at 75 or 80. as for recovery delay I like 70-75 and a...
  16. J

    Best Coil? 5.3 or 4x6 or any suggestions?

    I use both coils. I live in N W Texas and our minerals aren't too bad. I like to hunt residential and use the 5.3 most of the time. Depth is not a worry. I also prospect in Colorado where the minerals are nasty. Around the old mine dumps and tailings I prefer the 4x6 and again depth is not a...
  17. J

    Bought a V3i Today Need advice

    Whatever happened to "Dealer Training"! Seems to be in short supply lately. John London
  18. J

    V3i for Prospecting?

    I have just returned from central Colorado, near Alma. This is my third season in Colorado with the V3/V3i. In our group we have had MXT's, GMT's, V3's, V3i's and a couple of Gold Bugs. The guys with the green machines were invited, but they didn't show up.:rolleyes: The V3/V3i's have not...
  19. J

    VX3 questions for the newbies.......

    First things first: Air tests are not indicative of potential depth. The only real value of an air test is to prove that your new box is working properly and maybe to impress your hunting partner:surprised: If you want to get the absolute most out of your detector(V3I) then cost shouldn't be a...
  20. J

    Concentric coils:confused:

    Well, Here in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles concentric coils rule. Our minerals are moderate to lite and even as far North as Kansas. For residential hunting I use the 5.3 and 9.5. The 10" DD and BC reject here are a waste of time! I always have several different coils with me for various...
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