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    When iffy signals is all you have

    Hi Rob: read ur last comment and if I get it....pp isn't effective when u see these mixed vdi's.The all metal won't get u there but try to pp with the fast rd and a wiggle over the best vdi signal.I cant tell u how many times I bypass this scenario,when I see red on the spec I assume...
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    Finally! Silver with the Deep Silver program :detecting:

    Hey Dave:thanks for the reply ,all of which makes good sense to me.I'll giver a try after the restore and see what turns up.I have a sense that I sweep too fast based on my old detector days, and have to make that mental adjustment,easier said that done with an old coinmaster tr guy.Thanks...
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    Finally! Silver with the Deep Silver program :detecting:

    Hi Miner: nice merc.I've struggled with that "deep silver" prog but believe it has potential in my heavily hunted enviorment.Can I ask what coil did u use,and what was the vdi of the merc in all that trash and iron.I have a tough time even when I 0 out the unwanted vdi and tones.The all metal...
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    Best data vs. correlate

    Hi Rob:I'm confused does it follow that best data reads iron as a target ,and disc out chosen vdis?How does one quiet down an iron infested area and yet see the conductive signals that get lost in the chase. I understand that much is theoretical as u point out however my partner is killing me...
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    6x8 SEF

    Hey Tim:Jack from pa.I have the 6x8 sef I run on my V31.I think I remember that they max preform @ single freq.rather than 3 freq. Where do u run in that respect.thanks Jack
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    Target ID is where the V3i excels

    Thanks Rob and Neil for the info on the cap dilemma.I'm sure it will prove helpful.jack from penna.
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    Target ID is where the V3i excels

    Hi Jack from penna. These bottle cap signals using my V3i in the 75-80-vdi hitting hard in 7.5 &22.5 at 6 inches are a killer for me.What is ur m.o .to distinguish this target.I dont use polar plot,is there another more efficient disc. process??thanks Jack from penna
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    V3i Advanced Posts "Book" - New - Version 2 - 65 pages

    EMS:thanks for the effort and time u have obviously put in here. I am an oft times befuddled V3i user.Wish I could repay the favor, ur expertise and attendant videos provide. They are extremely helpful but I have a ways to go before becoming comfortable with this m/d.Times have changed in the...
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    A ghost in my V3i?. Why why this happens?

    Hello All:Been following this thread with interest.Reading things like cool a coil with a bucket of H20,Tighten,tap,wiggle,& last but not least look for loose screws, leaves me curious.I dont know how the customer used his M/d but his videos purports him to be more than a casual user,and do you...
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    The day my v3i went into a coma....

    " I have an educated guess of 1 in 5000 considering the whole line.......B...Bark thank you for your reply,and the assertion of your local dealer. I will remain skeptical until my v3i returns.An educated guess has credence for most,I've been burnt too often as we all have in life, friend.I will...
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    The day my v3i went into a coma....

    Hey B..bank:thanks for the reply and your explanation of your findings in the box.I read alot these days without my m/d,so sometimes my reading between the lines is off target a tad.As noted I have full confidence in Whites CS and cant wait for its return,which incidentally I understand...
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    The day my v3i went into a coma....

    Hey B..Bark: my V3i behaved the same way with strange screen behaviors,and signal loss.I wish I had ur expertise with boards but alas sweethome was my only choice.They've had it for almost three wks and not a word about any progress.I'm starting to get antsy especially after reading about your...
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    V3i and mobile phone.

    Howdy Folks: jack from pa here and interested in some reports on another site regarding quieting down the V3i with a big offst adj.in the loctrc setting as well as speed adj. in loc trac or auto trac.It has been characterized as the magic bullet for a unit that seems unmanageable.Apparently...
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    Expert Menu Flowchart

    Hey Scot :hope I can get a pdf file copy of your excellent work here.It would be a big help for this V3i newb.Thanks Jack from Pa
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    V3i Finds What Other Detectors Missed!

    Hey Neil: Jack from penna. been trying to touch base with you.I am very close to your base of operations.Just across the bridge from you.I've sent in my V3i for repairs(evaluaton sic).When it returns I hope to get busy again,disappointed it puked after a year of very limited use,but am hopeful...
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    How many of you went from a minelab to a V3?

    Rob:your post notes you've had a problem with your v3i,or did I misunderstand.". I've had a problem"???? ( I made a typo and changed my mistake, I had no problem, sorry) you note. I've struggled with the learning curve,but really felt like I turned a corner by the great info available on here...
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    How many of you went from a minelab to a V3?

    Hey Rob:sent in my V3i to Whites today.Could not get a signal in any of my programs.Called Whites they talked me through a master reset.Same result! Changed coils still no signal.Have you ever had one suddenly puke like this?Haven't had much luck with this m/d and hope that whites will figure it...
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    Join in the fun.:devil:

    I'm an unrepentant lurker.I hide under threads rejoicing at the helpful tidbits of info that come across.This is because I am such a newbie I cannot add to the astute opinions I read here.Two years with the V3i and still hunting for that 1st silver: but feel like I'm gettin there...Jack from pa
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    My take on the VX3

    Hi Mike: I'm a two year V3i guy still diggin tons of alum slaw,tabs, and foil, in our trashy parks,and schools yards in sunny Pa.Can you expand this thread to include you thought process,and the settings used to rule out alum.trsh.vs goodys.Granted nothing is 100% but I often feel I'm missing...
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    A Decade of Detecting

    Hey Neil: Beautifully done nice work by you.......Jack from Penna
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