CZ5 ground balance

[lumacurve]

Hello all, I have been using my "new to me" CZ5 and was wondering about ground balance and the numbers, The area where I hunt usually ground balances between 5 and 6 on the GB knob. So my question is this: Does better soil ( less mineralization) usually GB at a Higher or lower number on the knob?? Thanks.

 

[pasttom]

Absolutely.

 

[pasttom]

Just follow the GB instructions in the manual. You will have the answer. If you need it, it is still on Fisher Labs web page:
http://www.fisherlab.com/hobby/manuals/CZ-5opmanual_002.pdf

 

[Steve O]

The numbers do not show higher or lower mineralization, They show you that there is different types of mineralization.

The way to tell if you have high med or low mineralization is by the distance you have to turn the GB knob to GB the unit. Example; When there is very little min. you will be able to move the GB knob several numbers and the sound will balance anywhere in between.

High min. you will barley be able to move the GB (clockwise or counter) to get a balanced tone, while pumping coil up and down.

Example; At a Florida beach ( almost zero mineralization), you can turn the knob all the way around (cw or ccw) and get no change in tone.

 

[Dan-Pa.]

Steve O nailed this one so take his post to the bank...Practice in your backyard and once you hit the hunting area several pumps of the coil and good to go...Accurate ground balance is essential for superior depth while having a stable unit so learn it well....I learned this talking to an old Fisher tech 20 years ago....remember to put volume and sens. to max while doing so to hear the audio better and once done put them back to our spec's...