What frequency to use?

[rarysgaard]

Hi, I started learning this machine using the fast program with 18 khz & have found 3 pieces of gold so far, but very little silver. My friend is using an F5 Fisher & is smoking me in the silver department. I used to find more coins & gold & silver than him with my Etrac. I have been experimenting with the 12 khz, but then have to try and remember a whole new set of good numbers to dig. I still am primarily after gold, but would like to find some silver rings as well. What are you experiences like with the 4khz & the 12 khz?

 

[MHirschmann]

I would stick with 12Khz for all-around hunting. It is the best (in my opinion) all around frequency. Seems to get me the best depth and best response to a wide range of targets. -Marc

 

[pghmole]

High freq for gold and small targets and low conductors,lower freq for silver and higher conductors,I'm pretty sure that's how it works HH

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

I am a HUGE fan of 12 for most all hunting. It is a great balance.

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

I would stick with 12Khz for all-around hunting. It is the best (in my opinion) all around frequency. Seems to get me the best depth and best response to a wide range of targets. -Marc

Agreed with Marc!

 

[robo99]

12 does seem to be great for daily usage. If you get into trash, and mainly rusted bottlecaps, a switch to 4 doesn't seem to be a bad move. 18 is nice if you have a wide open space, free of newer trash, and want to clean out all items you come across, it will hit on tiny objects. Very versatile machine, I'm enjoying using it.

 

[pescadore]

12 Khz for me too !!!

 

[Deusdigger]

I use 12k most of the time but I have found 8k will hit a coin better in very extreme trash.

 

[JBM]

In the UK I have found more coins with 18kHz than any other frequency on fields that have been ploughed seeded and harvested.
Having said that 12 kHz GMP still does a good job on pasture land. Jerry.