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[Knipper]

Well, I'll chime in on this...just my opinion and style of detecting...

Though I do appreciate some audio differentiation between a deep and shallow signal, I'll probably never set the gain lower than 7, and more than likely, keep it at 8. The reason is, that my main goal is to just hear the initial target signal within the parameters of what I've set for discrimination, so I want some significant amplification, or enhancement. If I'm in all metal, I still just want to make sure I hear a target. After you hear a target, what's the first thing you do? I'll bet its to look at the screen to see where the numbers or cursor is registering. And guess what?...to the left of the screen is the depth meter. I know its not a precise, graduated meter, but if I see the bar only half way up the scale when sweeping, I know I've probably got a target around 6" deep, which only serves to stimulate the anticipation of what might be down there, given its a deep target.

My hearing is not what it used to be and I'd rather not risk missing a faint signal, just to audibly get an indication of depth. I might miss a deep whisper of a signal with little or no amplification, like the 4-5 gain setting. Better for me to check out the depth meter.

As an example, my last time out for the year was last weekend, and I hit a well pounded ball field, but hunted outside of the outfield fence. I was getting lots of clad quarters about 3-4 inches down. The only thing that kept me there was that wheat cents were coming in at about 5" and I'd found about 10 of those...from the 20's through the mid '40's. Then I got another solid quarter signal, but the depth meter showed it at just over 6". When I dug the plug, a nice silver quarter (1944) popped out right around 6-7". I can't say that the audio signal was any fainter than the other quarters, but the depth meter told me that I might expect to find something good, or older since it registered two inches deeper than the clad I was finding.

Again, just my opinion and detecting style. If one has no problem picking up a faint signal through one's headphones, then they may set the gain as low as they want. I just don't want to risk it.

Knipper

 

[SNOWY]

Well there ya go Knipper,
different strokes for different folks ~ and different sites eh!

 

[Knipper]

Right Snowy! And different hearing capabilities too!

 

[Ron (CA)]

Next time you get a deep target run the gain down. You will still hear it at 1. Might not be loud, but you will hear it.

I only chase deep signals and I do not want to look at he meter every signal. At 5 on the E I hear a signal--I know it is deep and I dig it without even looking a the screen.

Saves time and let me get on to the next target. I dug a sweet S barber dime yesterday at 9" with the gain at 5. Heard it with no problem. But if your hearing is not so good you will need to increase it.

Just my take.

Ron

 

[mattockman]

At least where I live It depends on where the old coins are....some sites have shallow old coins and some have deep ones.....I dig anything at first just to get an Idea what is found at what depth.....then go from there....You may may already know this but I don't know if you know so I am just mentioning it.....Good luck on your digs Ron and have a good night.

 

[SNOWY]

That's great Ron, your post is saying again is that each of us needs to;
do what works for you,
do what fits with your hunting style,
do what suits your hearing capabilities,
do what you need to do to get stability ~ with performance,
and ...

Do share your experiences on this forum, as you have done ~ coz we're all hungry for it !

 

[digitrich]

When I first got my SE, I used to look at the depth meter every target, but as I got deeper and deeper in more condensed trash, it became kind of useless, even the ID in busy trash is sooo slow that I pretty much just go by the tones.

 

[MikeK]

...are using the 8" vs. the 1050 vs. the Slimline? I wouldn't begin to argue with someone who has found 31 coppers in 3 days (unless I was a clad killer).

Mike

 

[NH Bob]

I have used the slimline twice since I got the 1050.
I use the 1050 for areas large enough where the 8" would not be practical.
I use the 8" as much as I can. It is a nice coil, I found it has a respectable depth and I enjoy using it.
In the field? I must admit that the Explorers are too heavy for me to hunt all day. I use my Shadow X5 on a full days hunt in the field.
I have gone 5 or so hours with the Explorer in the field but it kills my back.

 

[Ron (CA)]

and in new parks I always dig the first 15-20 targets that sound good ie. copper mem cents, dime signals and always dig qtrs. But one quickly gets a general understanding of what layers the older coins are in. I have no doubt that I have walked over some good targets that were shallow. But my take on this is that I have only so much time for this hobby. ie. Two small kids, a full time job and a full time wife take up most of my time

So when I do get the opportunity to park hunt, I try to maximize the time and effort toward the targets that I prefer. In my case that is old coins. For some, clad is a great part of this hobby. Others it is jewelry etc etc. But for me it is worth walking over a couple of good shallow targets in order to dig more old targets. It is a numbers game.. I know if I dig 5-7 wheat pennies, a silver is going to show up. That has been my ratio over the last 7 years or so.

That is just my preference. That is the neat thing about this hobby--it can be customized to your hearts content. Coins, Old coins, relics, jewelry --Great Hobby!

HH

Ron (CA)

 

[NH Bob]

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