Excalibur threshold ?

[baspinall]

Only been out once so far as a trial run. I set the threshold at a just audible level. When I go over different targets the threshold pitch changes and holds at that pitch or tone afterwards until I hit another target. Is this normal? I am used to land detectors and have never had the threshold actually change pitch or tone. It nulls out here and there but doesn't change tones. Just curious.

Brian

 

[Neil]

that is normal. look under the Disc/all metal switch section of your manual for further explanation.

 

[Rob in (Ca)]

The threshold will stay at a high threshold until you pass the coil over iron, then the threshold will drop back to normal.

 

[Neil in West Jersey]

Page 15 in the Excalibur 800/1000 manual:

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[bootyhoundpa]

it will drive you crazy till you get used to the tones but give it time ......try going somewhere where you know there are coins to be found or take your detector in theback yard and set a penny,nickle,dime,quarter on the ground a foot a part... sweep over each coin separately....note the different tone each makes....my first couple times had me also wondering if my machine was working right....the more you use it the more you will like it....the beach is a great place to master that machine because the sand makes easy to dig....good luck....

 

[Neil]

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