Lesson learned

[Coinseeker 78]

I have had my SE for only a month and am still in the learning mode and probably will always be with this detector. I have found Bryce Brown's program to be quite effective and use it almost exclusively. In a self training period today I found that when the threshold hum nulls out the detector will detect the next target before the threshold hum returns. I used a iron ax head with some silver within 6 inches of the ax head. The detector did null out but the quarter did sound off when sweeping at a slow speed. The surprise came when the cross hair did not ring in the correct position. However the sound was a silver quarter frequency. What I realized was I have been missing some good digs. This means sound rules. I had quit counting on the digital readouts but was still counting on the curser. Now I have an understanding of why the curser is not always right but you can count on the sounds to be more reliable. I believe my finds will now improve. With this well learned lesson I see a chance I will master the SE soon.

 

[Ron (CA)]

Good luck with the SE. You have a great machine and you will find many great things!

Ron

 

[dewcon4414]

Titan the Explorers are slower processors, but if you have used it with a low IM you can tell just by the noise ... it aint that slow. Its one of the only machines ive used that you can crawl along so slow with and pick out the good from the bad. I only use the digital when checking targets... even that can be iffy if they are very deep. Sound rules like with most detectors. A lot of the good hunters have started digging more of those bouncy cursors just because if you are using high sensitivity wrap around will give the TID fits on good and bad targets close together. One thing that helps is to always CENTER the target. Circleing the target to get the best angle helps avoid that good target being at the other end of your coil or just off to the right where it picks up both the good and bad targets. Make sure you overlap your swings too. They talk about how narrow a concentric gets at depth, well the DD looses depth on both ends as well. I used to mark my concentric coils' sweet spot with a marker on top to help with recovery. Now i just know at certain depths approximately where the target is. Enjoy the machine.

Dew

 

[RandyNorthridgeca]

I'm glad to see you're taking the time to experiment. My rule of thumb for digging is "Go by tone first and then let the digital numbers or crosshairs help you decided if you want to dig". Also remember that sweet high tone won't always sound so sweet when you have trash or iron close by. I don't know how to explain it but to me it sounds like a higher tone trying to bleed through the other trash tones. You have to hear and iffy one to learn the sound.

Looks like you're on the right track. The more you detect with your Explorer the better it gets.

HH Randy

 

[deeponedge]

I learned that same lesson but Bryce nearly had to beat it into my head when we hunted a few times.
He kept telling me 3 things over and over. 1) don't listen for the classic common silver hit. 2) don't pay attention to the cursor or numbers on the screen as long as the sound is good. 3) slow down to a crawl

 

[Coinseeker 78]

Thanks for all of the help. I have 3 other detectors and am more convinced each time I use the SE I have the best one for most purposes.

 

[silverfix]

Me too Darrell but I had the most problem with slowing down. When he says slow he means crawl.
See you later D. PS: I heard you took a dive last weekend...lol
See yo...Kennon

 

[Corpsegrinder]

I have found Bryce Brown's program to be quite effective .

I would like a link to his settings page.. I wouldnt mind trying a few different things and seems like most people use his settings.

Thanks

Bob

 

[Hotcz70]

A lot depends on what the soil is like in your area...and also as to what your ears prefer to hear.

If you don't like them or they don't work for you...at least you tried something new.

More important than any coil or settings tip.....slow way doooowwwwwnnnn when you swing the coil.

Take care and good luck

 

[dippodigger]

I am still hunting with an XS but was curious what coil you have for the SE? Thank you