New x-terra 705

[BlueDuck]

I got a new x-terra 705 a week or so ago but the snow and frozen ground have kept me from using it. I laid out some coins and junk on the drive way just to try it out and hear the sounds. That was on factory preset. Not much of a test but when thats all you got, to kill time until the ground conditions improve. Im assuming that on a real hunt I would want to ground balance and turn up the sensitivity for optimum performance. Is that true? With out actually going out and playing with it, about all I can do is think about it. I guess Ill just ask. Hows the best way (what settings) to get started?

 

[7centsworth]

Yes when you detect with it you will want to noise cancel first and then ground balance and i turn sensitivity up until it barely starts to chatter then I back it of a number or two . Congratulations on your 705 and look forward to pictures of your finds.

 

[xwyokid]

Welcome to X-terra family. If you haven't, make sure you visit the FAQFAQ page. Tons of invaluable information.

 

[Digger]

Congrats on the new 705. My procedure is to turn it on, set the Auto Noise Cancel, set the volume to max, set the Threshold to a level that is just barely audible, set the Sensitivity to max and use AutoGB to set the GB while in the All Metal mode. (I use all metal so I can be sure I'm not trying to GB it over a piece of metal) After you get it ground balanced, if it doesn't run quietly, you may have to back off on the Sensitivity a few clicks. I can usually run mine in the upper 20's. But everyone's ground is different. HH Randy

 

[BlueDuck]

Thanks for the tips guys. Now if this snow would only leave...