tony (Orlando FL)
New member
I just have to ask this question regarding the XS because I have had several, including several SOVs too. The BBS and FBS units sure shine on the wet salt beaches, there is no question about that. How about inland where the ground is essentially mineral free? Do any of you notice that the XS struggles somewhat in areas like this? Seems they need minerals or bad ground to make them really come to life.
My XS, like the several before it, all seem to moan, groan, spit blip etc etc and rarely lock onto a target reliably. I have run my sens very low, about 5->10 in an effort to stablize the unit, but it still acts strange.. Off course, I noise cancel too. I use the ML 8 inch coil. I use IM-10 with ferrous audio BUT the problem is with any combination.
I put the XS in the car and get any other unit that is either a 2freq or single freq and get unreal depth and stability.
On the wet beaches the unit is as stable and deep as can be.
I rarely see anyone in my area use a SOV or XS, I guess there may be a reason for this.
Has anyone else every noticed this?
I am in central Florida.
Thanks for any input, I really want to use this unit inland too and not just at the beach.
Thanks
Tony
My XS, like the several before it, all seem to moan, groan, spit blip etc etc and rarely lock onto a target reliably. I have run my sens very low, about 5->10 in an effort to stablize the unit, but it still acts strange.. Off course, I noise cancel too. I use the ML 8 inch coil. I use IM-10 with ferrous audio BUT the problem is with any combination.
I put the XS in the car and get any other unit that is either a 2freq or single freq and get unreal depth and stability.
On the wet beaches the unit is as stable and deep as can be.
I rarely see anyone in my area use a SOV or XS, I guess there may be a reason for this.
Has anyone else every noticed this?
I am in central Florida.
Thanks for any input, I really want to use this unit inland too and not just at the beach.
Thanks
Tony