Target depth on AT Pro

[Fast Ed]

Seems like whenever I see a target at 4 - 6 inches in depth its many times shallower than that. Is it me? I'm only a few weeks into using the AT...

Thanks for any input............

 

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[Jay In NewKen]

You'll get used to it with practice. That reading is only an estimation for a coin sized target. Surface coins and deeper larger targets (pop can) could read 2". I recommend practising judging the size of the target when pinpointing. If you still get a solid reading 5+ inches away from center or 5+ inches above the target, it could a larger deeper item. A coins reading will mostly fall off only an inch or two away. Practice will teach you this pretty quickly. HH

Jay

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Jay gives some good tips. I've found the depth to be more accurate in pinpoint mode.

Wayne

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[signal_line]

The accurate of the depth reading is proportional to your accuracy at pinpointing. If you get the coil directly over the target it will give a more accurate depth reading and target ID. Of course there are other factors like the orientation of the target (how much it is tilted) etc.

 

[Fast Ed]

Thanks guys, come to think of it I was not sure that the pin point mode was to be utilized when checking for the depth of the target but it has been very accurate. I would get a good hit and check the depth, then pin point and dig to the original depth not the pin point depth.....back to practice....

What a great site this is. You guys are awesome! Thanks again