Tarponhuntr
Jr. Member
- Feb 24, 2013
- 80
- 29
- Detector(s) used
- Bounty Hunter Tracker IV
Fisher F2
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
1. This is a great all purpose , most all terrain machine. With the 4 " sharpshooter coil and included pinpointer , to me it is the best bang for the buck for those exploring this hobby.
1a: I have encountered ground balance issues when faced with wet gravely soil. But I just reduced the sensitivity and worked around it.
2. The item slot readout can be a bit off putting,
2a. Most everytime I see the dime readout , I can most likely count on the target to be a pre-1983 penny.
2b. Multiple pennies under the surface , even if spread out can give you readings that an astro-physicists would have trouble interpretting.... SO dig everything and you will
eventually find that target that is linking them all together , and break the crazy tone cycle.
3. Be sure to circle your hard target multiple times to get an accurate reading. Perhaps even mark it on the ground and take a break for a few minutes and come back to re-check.
I have noticed that sometimes targets just disappear after letting them rest a bit. But I attest this to the fact that I have dug targets close by while on my break , thus leading
you to the conclusion stated in No. 2b.
4. Coil angle to the ground is crucial. When the terrain changes , such as small rolls in the land , always walk the circle around both sides of the hill to get a true of all sided.
Make sure that your coil is parallel to the ground if at all possible.
5. Make certain of what you are holding in your non-swinging hand. I have noticed that a can in my left hand or a digging spade can affect signal readout.
6. The "Notch " contol is much more difficult to operate in teh field than it is when practiced in your home while reading the manual. Just get used to it.
7. Keep sesitivity as high as possible , and you will find things at amazing depths that will shock you.
Thanks , and HH
1a: I have encountered ground balance issues when faced with wet gravely soil. But I just reduced the sensitivity and worked around it.
2. The item slot readout can be a bit off putting,
2a. Most everytime I see the dime readout , I can most likely count on the target to be a pre-1983 penny.
2b. Multiple pennies under the surface , even if spread out can give you readings that an astro-physicists would have trouble interpretting.... SO dig everything and you will
eventually find that target that is linking them all together , and break the crazy tone cycle.
3. Be sure to circle your hard target multiple times to get an accurate reading. Perhaps even mark it on the ground and take a break for a few minutes and come back to re-check.
I have noticed that sometimes targets just disappear after letting them rest a bit. But I attest this to the fact that I have dug targets close by while on my break , thus leading
you to the conclusion stated in No. 2b.
4. Coil angle to the ground is crucial. When the terrain changes , such as small rolls in the land , always walk the circle around both sides of the hill to get a true of all sided.
Make sure that your coil is parallel to the ground if at all possible.
5. Make certain of what you are holding in your non-swinging hand. I have noticed that a can in my left hand or a digging spade can affect signal readout.
6. The "Notch " contol is much more difficult to operate in teh field than it is when practiced in your home while reading the manual. Just get used to it.
7. Keep sesitivity as high as possible , and you will find things at amazing depths that will shock you.
Thanks , and HH
