5.75 WIDE SCAN COIL QUESTION

[TN HUNTER]

I JUST GOT A WIDE SCAN COIL. I RELIC HUNT MOSTLY. IS THE WIDE SCAN BETTER THAN CONCENTRIC WHEN RELIC HUNTING AND WHERE DOES IT PINPOINT AT ON THE COIL. THANKS FOR INFORMATION.

 

[Big Dig]

Hi,
A wide scan is more stable in mineralized ground, but you may lose some depth. It might be better in a highly mineralized ground situation.

Use the front (or back) edge of the coil to pinpoint.

 

[Ism]

Wide scan is good for target separation in trashy ground as well as better operating characteristics in highly mineralized soil. For pinpointing, its best to go forward and back with the coil then turn 90deg and do the same. The wide scan will detect an object when sweeping side to side over most of the 5.25 coil surface but front to back it has a narrow detection window. Pinpointing as I explained above will give you an imaginary "X" over the object. I find it quick and accurate.

 

[Neil]

Ive never used one but prefer widescans, if you dont like it and want to trade it for a concentric of the same size let me know. the guys already explained about the pinpointing, its fairly easy.

Neil

 

[TN HUNTER]

THANKS FOR ALL THE INFORMATION OB THE WIDE SCAN. AND ALSO THANKS FOR THE OFFERS FOR TRADE BUT I HAVE A CONCENTRIC COIL ALREADY.