Ferrous Bueller
New member
So after about 32 hours on the Etrac, I have a few observations and questions that some of you experienced users may have some input. I'm really liking this machine--I seem to be able to "connect" with it much better than my two previous machines (an Omega 8000 and Mxt Pro). I have found 13 silvers, about 30 wheats and a 1787 copper with it so far. It's strange that for a machine that has a good TID at depth--I rely on sound much more than the display on my etrac as compared to my other machines. But a few things have been gnawing at me a bit, such as my inability to find nickels.
1. Threshold level, I run about 18 or so, is it quite as critical for the etrac to be run at a low threshold level as other machines? It was of some importance to run a barely audible threshold on my Mxt to hear the deep whispers-but on a fbs unit-I'm not so sure.
2. I have only found 4 nickels so far--all Jeffersons and all less than 3" deep. I'm getting a nice smooth tone and solid 12-13 or 12-14, yet 99% of the time its a piece of a beavertail or square tab. I've read that many users claim that the etrac is a nickel killer as well, I'm just not seeing it. I'm getting Mercs, barbers and a couple of seateds so--I think there should be at least a couple of buffalos or shields waiting for me!
3. Difference between Deep on and volumn gain--don't these do essentially the same thing? In other words, wont having a volumn gain maxed and deep on set to off amplify deep signals anyways?
4. Some screw caps in my soil come in about 12-33 to 12-40--pretty much overlapping IH's and they sound good. Anyone have any tips on how to minimize the screwcap to IH ratio?
I'd love to hear any advice or input--thanks!
1. Threshold level, I run about 18 or so, is it quite as critical for the etrac to be run at a low threshold level as other machines? It was of some importance to run a barely audible threshold on my Mxt to hear the deep whispers-but on a fbs unit-I'm not so sure.
2. I have only found 4 nickels so far--all Jeffersons and all less than 3" deep. I'm getting a nice smooth tone and solid 12-13 or 12-14, yet 99% of the time its a piece of a beavertail or square tab. I've read that many users claim that the etrac is a nickel killer as well, I'm just not seeing it. I'm getting Mercs, barbers and a couple of seateds so--I think there should be at least a couple of buffalos or shields waiting for me!
3. Difference between Deep on and volumn gain--don't these do essentially the same thing? In other words, wont having a volumn gain maxed and deep on set to off amplify deep signals anyways?
4. Some screw caps in my soil come in about 12-33 to 12-40--pretty much overlapping IH's and they sound good. Anyone have any tips on how to minimize the screwcap to IH ratio?
I'd love to hear any advice or input--thanks!