FAQFAQ.................Frequently Asked Questions

[BarnacleBill]

This is a general coverage FAQ that will provide basic answers to most questions. It is not all encompassing and will be a continued work in progress. For suggestions of other posts that you believe should be included please PM me.

Metal Detector Code of Ethics
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1102483,1102483#msg-1102483


Metal Detector Basics and Theory --- paper by Bruce Candy
http://www.minelab.com/__files/f/11043/METAL%20DETECTOR%20BASICS%20AND%20THEORY.pdf


[size=large]FREE eBook - Understanding your X-TERRA - by Digger[/size]
http://www.minelab.com/treasure-talk/understanding-your-x-terra-ebook


Where are you from?
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1524475,1524475#msg-1524475



COIL INFORMATION

Notice regarding Authorized coils for the X-TERRA
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1715368,1715368#msg-1715368

BarnacleBill ----Size does matter - - - Coil selection
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,745158,745158#msg-745158


X-Terra coils, waterproof or water resistant? ..... from Minelab USA -
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1068029,1068029#msg-1068029

Target response comparison of the three 15" All Terrain coils.... Digger
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1800848,1800848#msg-1800848

Testing the LF and MF Coiltek All Terrain X-TERRA coils.....Digger
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1862848,1862848#msg-1862848

Coiltek 15-inch DD All Terrain X-TERRA coil at 7.5 kHz ....Digger
http://coiltekmanufacturing.com.au/x-terra.html

6 Inch DD "Digger" 3kHz X-TERRA coil, by Coiltek........Digger
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1820573,1820573#msg-1820573

6" 3kHz "Digger" Coil Review .......Old Longhair
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1826425,1826425#msg-1826425



[size=large]Links to Minelab's Treasure Talk Blog posts ---- by Digger[/size]


Digger's Introduction to Treasure Talk
http://www.minelab.com/usa/treasure-talk/randy-horton-digger-introduction-to-treasure-talk

Notch Discrimination on the X-TERRA - Ever wonder what you're missing? Part 1
http://www.minelab.com/usa/treasure-talk/notch-discrimination-on-the-x-terra-ever-wonder-what-you-re-missing-part-1

Notch Discrimination on the X-TERRA - Ever wonder what you're missing? Part 2
http://www.minelab.com/usa/treasure-talk/notch-discrimination-on-the-x-terra-ever-wonder-what-you-re-missing-part-2

Hunting by ear... Audio tones on the X-TERRA
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1351510,1351510#msg-1351510

Controlling the search coil.....
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1372971,1372971#msg-1372971

Which X-TERRA coil is best for me? part 1
http://www.minelab.com/treasure-talk/which-x-terra-coil-is-best-for-me-part-1

Which X-TERRA coil is best for me? part 2
http://www.minelab.com/usa/treasure-talk/which-x-terra-coil-is-best-for-me-part-2

Which X-TERRA coil is best for me? part 3
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1679283,1679283#msg-1679283





Link to Minelab Instruction Manuals
http://www.minelab.com/usa/consumer/knowledge-base/product-manuals


NEW Minelab X-Terra Comparison Chart -
http://www.minelab.com/usa/products/coin-relic-detectors/x-terra-705?view=compare

Minelab's 2nd Generation X-Terra...... Product Brochure - http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,940137,940137#msg-940137



X705 Ground Balance Tracking Offset - http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,941152,941152#msg-941152


X705 Pinpoint Sizing - http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,941150,941150#msg-941150

Reset the X-Terra's Cheat Sheet

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1093607,1093607#msg-1093607


US coin Target ID chart - updated
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1130228,1130230#msg-1130230





nero-design ---- 5x10" DD/HF Coil and the 6" DD/HF Coil - Visible Differences

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,677361,677361#msg-677361


nero-design ---- New X-TERRA 70 Video - Prospecting and HF DD Coil Uses - AUG 2008

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,795126,795126#msg-795126



X-Terra 50 Field Test - Des Dunne, Field Application Specialist, Minelab International

(link) - http://www.treasurehunting.co.uk/uploads/fieldtests/Test_91.pdf


X-Terra 70 tips and tricks- Des Dunne, Field Application Specialist, Minelab International

(link) - http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,722669,722752#msg-722752


Tips for Coin Hunting an old farm field - Digger

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1092743,1092882#msg-1092882




X30
General Reviews/Tests

BarnacleBill----Also contains Saltwater info
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,241421,241421#msg-241421

Digger----Coinshooting
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,288286,288286#msg-288286

Monte Part 1
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,240380,240380#msg-240380

Monte Part 2
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,240860,240860#msg-240860

Monte Part 3
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,240860,241227#msg-241227

wpaxt Bill (S. CA)
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,241077,241077#msg-241077


Saltwater

BarnacleBill -----Depth & Stability
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,486633,488708#msg-488708

BarnacleBill ----Pinpointing
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,383417,383417#msg-383417

wpaxt Bill (S. CA)
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,243783,243783#msg-243783


X50

General Reviews/Tests

BarnacleBill
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,299162,299162#msg-299162

Digger----Coinshooting
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,288286,288286#msg-288286

Monte Part 1
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,240380,240380#msg-240380

Monte Part 2
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,240860,240860#msg-240860

Monte Part 3
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,240860,241227#msg-241227

Joe Demarco
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,228371,228371#msg-228371




Saltwater

BarnacleBill
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,290751,290751#msg-290751

BarnacleBill -----Depth & Stability
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,486633,488708#msg-488708

BarnacleBill ----Pinpointing
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,383417,383417#msg-383417

Steve Herschbach
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,251295,251295#msg-251295

wpaxt Bill (S. CA)
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,263934,263934#msg-263934

X70

General Reviews/Tests


BarnacleBill----Measuring your ground mineralization level using a hidden feature of the X70.
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,574329,574329#msg-574329

bfodnes----A Euro view
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,465290,469590#msg-469590

Digger----Coinshooting
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,497015,497015#msg-497015

Monte
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,308776,308776#msg-308776


Mick in Dubbo - TID numbers for Aussie coins
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1119736,1119736#msg-1119736

gold rat's Australian TID chart
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,586883,590684#msg-590684

Civil War Relic ID's from morelic
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,962451,962544#msg-962544

Target Properties





Digger -- the beauty of the X-70
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,919761,920436#msg-920436


Monte-----More information on Target Properties
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,569213,569532#msg-569532

Saltwater

BarnacleBill --- Optimum use of the X70 GB system for saltwater beach hunting
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,653711,653711#msg-653711

BarnacleBill -----Depth & Stability
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,486633,488708#msg-488708

BarnacleBill ----Pinpointing
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,383417,383417#msg-383417

wpaxt Bill (S. CA)
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,312654,312654#msg-312654

Prospecting

BT
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,496336,496336#msg-496336

Ground Balance

Barnacle Bill - What do the GB numbers represent?
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,566150,567211#msg-567211

Monte
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,356446,357270#msg-357270

Videos

X30 & X50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB35Qtd69CA&mode=related&search=

X70
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUx4_CXenNI

X-Terra 70 (part 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsJTj7eE7dA

 

[wpaxt]

That's really all-encompassing, Bill. Looks like you've got the makings of a book, or maybe an encyclopedia...!

Hope all is well with you.

Bill (S. CA)

 

[BarnacleBill]

Thanks Bill, doing well, waiting for spring. Hope you're getting some swing time in out there.

HH
BarnacleBill

 

[Dick from IA]

....for putting together a nice compilation of information.

My first stop was the YouTube XTerra 70 DVD's. When I got my X70 in July, they sent the X30/50 Video instead. It was helpful, but the one for the X70 is more complete and "chock full" of good information.

Thanks

 

[Jackpine Savage]

to your list Bill. <p>X-70 characteristics and tips

 

[BarnacleBill]

n/t

 

[Digger]

If you want to add the X-30 / X-50 Tips I wrote a year ago, or the new one I posted today on the X-70, you are welcome to do so. HH Randy

 

[RonNH]

I read through them before I got my machine and I jusr re-read them again and picked up a few more pointers. Thanks, Ron

 

[Bugar In. USA]

EXCELLENT JOB ,
So good I ordered a X 30, from one of the sponsors,

 

[dgsdowell]

I have just joined the forum, look forward to communicating with everybody. I just bought a new 70 after a fifteen year hiatus from metal detecting. Some questions I have as I am trying to warm up to my new detector. I have swept over things and get a 46 accompanied with a very faint shrill beep, further sweeping will sometimes get the same faint signal, but no locking on. the depth arrows were pegged, (how many inches do those depth arrows represent) I did not dig ,and now wonder if i made a wrong decision? will a deeper target sound fainter? This seems to happen quite often, high initial tid and sound but no locking? I know there should be silver where I am hunting but so far have only found clad coins. Any advice on what I am doing wrong if anything? TIA Steve

 

[James Edison]

Thanks for the effort of compiling all the info...very informative and all encompassing...
I find it very useful...Thanks a lot man...

God bless

 

[doghouse]

HELLO,JUST GOT A NEW X-70 FROM GERRY'S DETECTORS AND WAS NEEDING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE SET UP.THEN YOU LISTED THIS POST WITH ALL THE INFO. I WOULD EVER NEED ........ALSO WITH VIDEOS,AND THE VDI CHART.........THANK YOU AGAIN

 

[Goldman777]

Thanks for the forum, really pleased with the results and advice. Tally-ho! GM

 

[vivien]

Hi,any info' on beaches or bush detecting around Sydney or blue mountains,willingly share our finds

 

[lance1974]

Hi, I have a question about the 705 x-terra on prospecting mode. i have the dd 18.75 coil and i realize you can adjust the threshold tone. when i hit on iron should my detector make a deep low tone or a sort of high tone? because i get a high tone.

 

[Old Longhair]

Hi, I have a question about the 705 x-terra on prospecting mode. i have the dd 18.75 coil and i realize you can adjust the threshold tone. when i hit on iron should my detector make a deep low tone or a sort of high tone? because i get a high tone.

Page 70 in Randy's E-book addresses your answer far better than anything in the factory manual.

Questions like this should be asked in the open forum.
In part, because you're more likely to get a variety of answers, in part because some there might have the same or similar questions, and frankly...it's not a "frequently" asked question.

 

[J hoss]

I purchased my Xterra 705 before I really knew that much about it. I had decided on a Garretts AT 350 until my local MD dealer took the time to explain several different detectors features. I Was taken by the Xterra's ability to change frequently by just changing coils. After he offered me a great price on the 705 I put it in layaway. I returned home and started researching my purchase on another forum. After making a comment on a thread thanking them for explaining a question on coils I Was told about this site. Now I can say this is the most informative site I have found. Thanks Tom!

 

[Donut]

Ok I know this post is old but I have a question . Here in Michigan my exterra 70 detector sits for six months so every spring I get out the manual to refresh myself . I noticed in all three patterns the # 48 is rejected . Why and what would be rejected by it ,

Doug

 

[7centsworth]

It is usually big iron.

 

[Donut]

Ok , thanks. Seems strange that iron would be on both ends of the screen scale of our units. It's no big deal I was just wondering.

Thanks for the reply , your friend Doug.
Ps: if only spring would get here, 6 month of no detecting is a bummer.