Tone and Numbers

[dlh]

Today I went back to an area I have already hunted twice before. I did find a couple pennies one a 1919 wheat. I am still new with the Pro and have a question about tone and id #

 

[ralph]

Did you dig? My take is possible multiple targets, with possible silver mixed in. I believe the id # and tones are derived separately and the audio in pro mode trumps the id #s. If you didn't dig and can find that spot again I'd dig whatever is there and resweep the hole after the first recovery. Always re-sweep the hole after each recovery.

 

[dlh]

Before filling in a target area i have made it a habit of sweeping over that area again. It only takes a couple seconds. Doing that just yesterday, I found a second coin still in the hole.

Denis

 

[markg]

I'll add one thing. If you get a good repeatable audio and after digging the plug loose the signal keep digging or check the plug more closely. Like what was stated, if you get mixed audio or the ID numbers jump around there is either more than one target close together or the target is on edge.
I've dug many targets behind others who after digging the plug, lost the target, covered the hole and moved on. I tend to always check behind other hunters.

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

ALWAYS go by audio first. Nice repeatable audio signal? Dig it. #'s are just to confirm.

 

[WV62]

I have 4 detectors now and several more in the past and they all do that, just saying that to take the broken detector out of the picture. So I think your detector is working just fine. I think one reason is a lot of coins are tilted at an angle and you are hitting the main surface first of the coin on the first swing and on the back swing you are hitting the edge of the coin first. Also as stated above near by junk will do the same thing. Say the first swing hits no junk before it hits the coin good clean signal, then on the back swing you hit the junk first then the coin, not so clean of a signal.

Try changing your swing direction it may clean up, or just dig it to make sure. Also when digging those type of signals try to not disturb the coin or target so you can see if in fact it was tilted.

Ron in WV

 

[dlh]

To all......how much of a difference, if any, does a coin on its side affect the tone? I can guess but might want to hear what others say.

@markg....That happened to me recently! I had a good tone, pp and dug. Could not find a signal afterwards. even the Garrett PP wasnt picking up a signal. It was a little frustrating. Filled in hole and swung over it with no response, except my vocabulary.


Denis

 

[rick in mi]

I to have had that happen,get a some what good tone and dug a plug only to find nothing!! Seems I read somewhere that iron and some non ferrous metals leave a halo around the object that the earth has reclaimed,so when you dig for this[halo]you disturb the dirt and it is no longer detectable with your machine..Does that make sense?.....hh rick in mi.

 

[mudslingers8]

something else to consider a surface target will sound differently than one in the ground and give erratic #'s, if there is a zincoln in the hole it will throw off the #'s i have had nickles come in at a 63 with them. A pull tab will will double blip if you move your coil around unless they are damaged or on their side. Foil will have a scratch to it. Beaver tails? Got me I just dig them and hope for a ring.

Mudslinger