Today, the E-Trac graduated.
No more debate on its abilities.
It is a star.
A faint but persistent mono-tone....a glance at the depth gauge bottomed out at 12 inches.
Battled with the roots covering........ A pointed blade on my spade was not helping.
Finally hacked and weaved my way to depth in excess of 12 inches.
Still the target called me...challenged me, almost mocking in its elusiveness.
The final approach was clawed out with my gloved hand.
At what was about 14 inches, I felt the solidness of an object.
It was a partially rotted copper half penny.
I was simply over-awed (and somewhat knackered)
To me,as I sat there sweating in the afternoon sunlight, it was the final proof.
The E-Trac was simply inspiring. I looked back over the last week or so, and realised how this new unit had
won me over. I now detect differently, and am renewed in my passion for hunting.
Yes, hunting is the right word. Going out with the E-Trac is like stalking cunning targets.
They have defied man and machine before, but today they surrendered to the E-Trac.
So for me, I need no more convincing....I've had enough.......enough success that is.
If you have a Minelab E-Trac, and haven't yet seen the light, then be patient, and find somewhere that allows her to show you what she is capable of.
Once you've gained confidence in what she can do, given the chance, then you will be more willing to trust her when the going gets tough.
If she can't do it, then heaven help the others in similar circumstances.
Don't forget, she may do it differently than others. It's up to you to recognise what that different way is.
To all the lads on the forum who have helped me, and by your testing and commentaries enthused me, THANKS.
Now that I have 100% confidence in my machine's capabilities, then it is up to me to match that with my abilities.
The forbidden words are, "Fancy discrimination patterns"
The key phrases are "MINIMALISTIC DISCRIMINATION" and "REPETITIVE AUDIO, REGARDLESS OF QUALITY"
Those are the key elements for depth.
I hunt in FERROUS AUDIO and 2 TONES.
WHY ??????????
So that I don't become mesmerised by the siren call of a target that is reluctant to identify itself.
Keep the whistle, flutes, farts and burps to a MINIMUM, and your mind will stay focused on the main chance.
Just make that target say "YES" more often than "NO".
At depth, things don't necessarily sound normal, so don't depend on the clarion call.
It's the repeatability.....even if the actual sound is crappy...Is it trying to repeat itself???? Yes???
'Neat' sound on pinpointing???...............Then go get it, man....
That's my philosophy................What's yours?
I'm having a great time.....Thanks MINELAB..................MattR.UK.
p.s. "Are you finding silver?".........I can do that.
No more debate on its abilities.
It is a star.
A faint but persistent mono-tone....a glance at the depth gauge bottomed out at 12 inches.
Battled with the roots covering........ A pointed blade on my spade was not helping.
Finally hacked and weaved my way to depth in excess of 12 inches.
Still the target called me...challenged me, almost mocking in its elusiveness.
The final approach was clawed out with my gloved hand.
At what was about 14 inches, I felt the solidness of an object.
It was a partially rotted copper half penny.
I was simply over-awed (and somewhat knackered)
To me,as I sat there sweating in the afternoon sunlight, it was the final proof.
The E-Trac was simply inspiring. I looked back over the last week or so, and realised how this new unit had
won me over. I now detect differently, and am renewed in my passion for hunting.
Yes, hunting is the right word. Going out with the E-Trac is like stalking cunning targets.
They have defied man and machine before, but today they surrendered to the E-Trac.
So for me, I need no more convincing....I've had enough.......enough success that is.
If you have a Minelab E-Trac, and haven't yet seen the light, then be patient, and find somewhere that allows her to show you what she is capable of.
Once you've gained confidence in what she can do, given the chance, then you will be more willing to trust her when the going gets tough.
If she can't do it, then heaven help the others in similar circumstances.
Don't forget, she may do it differently than others. It's up to you to recognise what that different way is.
To all the lads on the forum who have helped me, and by your testing and commentaries enthused me, THANKS.
Now that I have 100% confidence in my machine's capabilities, then it is up to me to match that with my abilities.
The forbidden words are, "Fancy discrimination patterns"
The key phrases are "MINIMALISTIC DISCRIMINATION" and "REPETITIVE AUDIO, REGARDLESS OF QUALITY"
Those are the key elements for depth.
I hunt in FERROUS AUDIO and 2 TONES.
WHY ??????????
So that I don't become mesmerised by the siren call of a target that is reluctant to identify itself.
Keep the whistle, flutes, farts and burps to a MINIMUM, and your mind will stay focused on the main chance.
Just make that target say "YES" more often than "NO".
At depth, things don't necessarily sound normal, so don't depend on the clarion call.
It's the repeatability.....even if the actual sound is crappy...Is it trying to repeat itself???? Yes???
'Neat' sound on pinpointing???...............Then go get it, man....
That's my philosophy................What's yours?
I'm having a great time.....Thanks MINELAB..................MattR.UK.
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p.s. "Are you finding silver?".........I can do that.
Sounds like you got yours all figured out! Any settings you could share would be appreciated. I either have a bum unit or it does not work in my soil!!! A little disappointed, especially since many of you are getting 9+ inches! Will try again tomorrow!! Nice depth on that coin. Wonder how well it will do on the cut pieces??? HH