Changing frequencies in go to programs

[beez0404]

I've seen several posts recently mentioning that coin hunting is greatly aided by running in 4Khz. If that is the case I would be anxious to give it a try. I am running a program that seems to be working very well for my average conditions and it is in 12Khz. Am I able to just change the frequency to 4Khz from 12Khz and run with it, or are more changes needed? Once again, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Jay

 

[beepsilver]

I've seen several posts recently mentioning that coin hunting is greatly aided by running in 4Khz. If that is the case I would be anxious to give it a try. I am running a program that seems to be working very well for my average conditions and it is in 12Khz. Am I able to just change the frequency to 4Khz from 12Khz and run with it, or are more changes needed? Once again, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Jay

You can simply switch to 4K and keep all other settings the same. Keep in mind that when you switch over to 4K, the TX default becomes 3 and you can't change that. That shouldn't be an issue for you though. Do some experimenting between the two freqs....detect a coin at depth, and before you dig, switch between 4, 8 and 12K, and note the differences in tone/visual display. Check out the XY screen differences too.

One final consideration before you switch...if you have custom notch settings or have custom audio tones set in a 2, 3, 4 or 5 tones setting, your tones may change with each freq change depending on your breakpoints. Additionally, if you have a notch window to block a certain range of targets, the freq change can push desireable targets into your notch window or undesireables out of the notch window. Good luck!

 

[Sleepyjim]

Great advice Beeps!


Jim

 

[beez0404]

Thanks for the useful information. I don't notch anything but do run 5 tones. I imagine that will be just a matter of getting used to the new tones right?

 

[beepsilver]

Thanks for the useful information. I don't notch anything but do run 5 tones. I imagine that will be just a matter of getting used to the new tones right?

You can keep using the 5 tones and have your targets ring out at the tones you're accustomed to--just adjust your breakpoints accordingly. You'll need to have some idea of what the TIDs are for your desired/undesirable targets...several folks have posted their test results with fairly accurate TIDs...I run full tones mostly so I don't have breakpoints. Or just create a new 4K program next to your current program and switch back and forth until you get used to it.

 

[samandnoah]

You can keep using the 5 tones and have your targets ring out at the tones you're accustomed to--just adjust your breakpoints accordingly. You'll need to have some idea of what the TIDs are for your desired/undesirable targets...several folks have posted their test results with fairly accurate TIDs...I run full tones mostly so I don't have breakpoints. Or just create a new 4K program next to your current program and switch back and forth until you get used to it.

Hey beez0404
If you're going to switch back & forth, I recommend taking beepsilver's recommendation of setting up an adjacent program, and making the appropriate (and approximate) adjustments to your break points so that you get familiar tones for the same target. If you're unsure of what we mean, tell us where your 5 tones break points are, and we can make suggestions of what that "translates" into in 4 kHz. But then you're just pressing 1 button to check or hunt in 4 kHz, and then 1 button to get back. That's what I do.
Rich

 

[beez0404]

Hi,

I have a couple TID charts for the Deus showing the "good" targets at both 4Khz and 12Khz so I will create a program identical to the 12Khz I currently run and change the frequency to 4Khz and go with that for now.