I would like to make a comment about the mineralization in that part of Virginia were the Digging In Virginia XI is going to be held this year. Based on the information that I found on the WEB and from Va Tech this area is among one of the most mineralized areas in Va.
For a new detector this would be a great place to test the machine to see how well it reacts with the mineralized soil. But, I would want someone with experience using this machine before comments were made. I know for a fact many of the latest new machines were used in this area by persons with out experience and various positive and neg information was put out on the forums.
It's interesting how one person can have good experience and some one else has bad experience in the same area using identical machines and programs. But again how are we suppose to get experience if we don't have bad experience and learn from that.
Bottom line this is a sport/hobby and lets have fun with this new machine and ensure you pass your information on so we all can share and learn from each other.
Lets give Larry a BIG ALOHAAAAA! for helping establishing this site and having this day finally get here.
ALOHA from Hawaii
BOB
BOB in Hawaii.