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    How many of you hunt with Tracking on all the time?

    is I better to Periodically manual ground balance or just leave tracking on?
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    Screen Protector

    Looking for a screen protector for the X-terra pro display. Not interested in the cover that goes over the control pod. Thanks
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    Xterra Pro Military discount

    I have now contacted six dealers. All have declined to offer the Minelab 15% military discount. Cabelas (BassPro Shops) are offering a 5% military discount with free shipping and have them in stock.
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    “Marking all forums read” problem.

    On my iPad when I try to Mark all forums read, I get a flash of the screen but nothing happens. I start by clicking the forms tab but only get a screen flash. Once in a great while I am able to proceed to the second action an mark all forms read. My fix for this had been to use my android...
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    Where is the link to pm a member?

    I see a “contact user” link in the member message that opens a conversation . Is that it? It must be obvious, but I just do not see it.
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    Asian coin? What country of origin and denomination?

    Found this in a totlot today. Any idea of the country of origin, age and denomination? Thanks.
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    Version 4 HF 9" round and headphones, pricing?

    I am reading all I can find about the new version 4 with the 9 inch round high frequency coil. If you get the remote, how critical are the Deus wireless headphones vs an after market wireless headphone with a dongle? Any speculation on the pricing?
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    Is this a musket ball?

    Found this in the dog park. Rings up as 24 on the Xterra 705 with 18.75 elliptical. Weighs 12 grams and is not magnetic. I did not scratch it to see if it is lead. Could it be a musket ball?
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    Can too much wiggle and pinpointing throw off auto?

    When I have an iffy target, I will do a lot of wiggles and pinpointing to try and tease out a good vid number. I will circle 90 degrees four times or more. If I do this too many times on one target with auto tracking ground balance on will that mess with the true ground balance? If It is...
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    First Gold with the 705 Gold. 44 gram 18K bracelet

    I have about 50 hours on my 705 Gold will the 5 X 10 elliptical . In the local park, sens 30 , all metal, 3 tone. Vid was a solid 16 and did not move from that at 90 degrees. Bracelet was 2 -3 inches in the ground with just the tip showing in the top of the plug. I am not an expert on this...
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    Have you ever had a clipping sound be a good target?

    You know how you get excited sometimes when your initial or second swing is a good solid tone and id number? Then on the next swing the audio clips out. Have you ever had that clipping target be a good one?
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    Coins + Mode: OLH please comment on this.

    Hi OLH, I came across this short video about using Coins + mode on the Xterra 70 and 705. Please comment on how we can know the soil is highly mineralized, thus taking advantage of this mode. When engaged, a + sign shows up on the upper left hand section of the display. Thanks for any help...
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    Can you detect with you opposite arm? Elliptical vs 10.5 DD

    Have been using my 705 Gold with the elliptical coil. Nice and light and can swing for a long time without tiring. Just took out my new 10.5 DD yesterday for two hours. Wow, what a weight difference . I try to use proper ergonomics. I keep my arm close to my body and swing partly by turning...
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    Pinpoint Auto vs Pinpoint Sizing. What's Better?

    I am new to the 705. I am now reading the manual for a second time and slower. I have also read Randy's book. Can someone tell from hands on experience the difference between Pinpoint Auto and Pinpoint sizing? Which do you prefer and why. Thanks. .
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    Reverse mounting the 10.5 DD

    Hi All, My 10.5. DD 7.5 KHZ should be here by Friday. I have seen some pictures of it reverse mounted. I assume this is for better balance? Is it more ergonomic and does it effect the operation at all?
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    Any hardware or software changes since 2008

    I think the 705 was introduced around 2008. In the past 8 years, have any software or hardware updates been done to the control box? I know about the efforts to defeat Nel coils and I don't consider that an update. So, if I bought a 705 when they first came out and compared it to the...
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    Xterra flight: Carry on or checked baggage?

    I am flying cross country in June. Should I pack the 705 and the Carrot in the carry on or in the checked baggage? The digger will be in the checked baggage for sure. Is there any problem putting the digger in checked baggage? Is the luggage cargo hold climate controlled? Thanks for any help.
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    Looking at a new XT-705 on EBAY. Minelab tape?

    I am looking at a new never used XT 705 Gold Pack on EBay. There are 7 pictures of the box. The backside picture shows printed tape midway on the top of the box. It is about 2 inches wide and 2 inches down the box with printing I can not quite read Does Minelab put a Brand tape on their boxes...
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    Ergonomics Etrac vs Explorer vs Safari

    I am considering all of these detectors for purchase. I see the weights as follows , all with 11" DD coils. Etrac: 3.5 pounds ex the battery. Explorer SE Pro: 3.7 pounds ex the battery. Safari: 3.6 pounds ex the battery. For those of you who have swung these...
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    4 New ATPRO instructional videos on Garrett site as of 3/7/13

    Garrett home has 4 new instructional videos for the ATPRO dated 3/7/13. They were helpful to me. http://www.garrett.com/hobbysite/hbby_at_pro_videos.aspx
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