As an alert to those who are newer to the different Forums I post on who don't know me, please be aware that I '
usually' do not like most Double-D [size=small](D-D or Wide-Scan)[/size] search coils, so I might often have a bias when I read, and respond, to posts where the operator uses a D-D coils, either factory-produced or after-market.
That said, in this case it isn't really a direct comment about DD's, nor am I trying to bash the comments. I am simply seeking a better description of the performance of the MXT and SEF [size=small](D-D)[/size] search coil. Also, a better description of the site make-up where the MXT and SEF coil were worked.
Joel-Winnipeg said:
Went to a new spot that hasn't seen a detector.
Old fill under the turf which yielded some old junk.
Not many modern coins but silvers about 5-6 inches deep
Got 2 quarters a 55 and 61
Pulled out a dime which was a 1964. About
60 cents in other clad.older pennies in the 50-60s.
I appreciate your hunting a spot that hasn't seen a detector. Most such sites are private property and, when lucky, can be very good producers. It looks like you found such a spot. Congratulations!
Now, for me at least, the kind of general information I appreciate reading or hearing about is the
TYPE of site hunted. Not the specific location, but the 'type' of site, such as a private yard, a school, a park, a homestead, renovation work, ghost towns, stage stop, etc., etc.
The
Target Count or
Target Density at a site, such as 'sparse' or 'moderate', or maybe 'dense' or 'very littered.'
If the searcher knows or can describe the ground mineral content it would help, and using some models [size=small](such as the MXT's)[/size] you could report the Ground Phase or Ground Balance read-out [size=small](as found in the Prospecting mode)[/size].
Another plus would be to know the
SETTINGS used, such as Gain/Sensitivity, Discrimination, and other functions chosen.
Finally, it's nice to know the
SEARCH COIL choice, to include the 'type' [size=small](Concentric or Double-D)[/size], and size (coil diameter). In some cases, such as with a White's coil I prefer the actual physical size of the coil rather than some label names. The best example is the Blue Max 600, 5.3 Black Max and 5.3 Bullseye coils for the XLT, XL Pro, Classic's and other which are all the same physical size coils measuring about 6