I am newly retired and want to get into this as a pastime. I know nothing about it nor do I even know what detector I should get for a beginner. I would love to go out sometime to hunt treasure and see how it's done. I am in Shawnee, Ok
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I am newly retired and want to do the treasure hunting for retirement hobby. Never done it and never used a metal detector. I would love to go on a treasure hunt with someone to see how it's done and learn. I live in Shawnee, OkWelcome Aboard! Take a look at FORUM: OKLAHOMA for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.
Sand Swinger
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Greetings fellow detectorists & veterans, I’m Mike (Sand Swinger), Air Force vet from Maryland. I’m not new to metal detecting but I recently joined this Forum as I’m coming back after a few years hiatus.
I started detecting 57 years ago when I was 10, my first detector was a Heathkit that we had to assemble, lots of soldering, lol. Then my mom got me a White’s Coinmaster IV. I've owned a bunch of detectors since then, including a Fisher 1225X, Garrett Ace 350, AT Pro, and several Minelab Sovereign’s (love them).
For the last 10+ years, I’ve been swinging a Sovereign Elite (see my profile pic), primarily beach hunting wet & dry sand, but I also love coin shooting old houses, old parks, etc. Since my Sovereign is older technology, bulky, and requires more set up time to get going, I figured it was time for an upgrade.
For those unfamiliar with the Sovereign’s, it’s an audio-only detector that transmits 17 frequencies simultaneously. There’s no bells, whistles or screens. I just set the threshold, start swinging and listen for beeps. Based on the target’s conductivity, there’s a lot of different tones to infer, higher-pitch for higher conductivity targets, lower-pitch for lower conductivity targets, and lots more tones in-between.
But now, I’m older and want a lighter detector, more features, more up-to-date technology, waterproof, a detector I can grab and go AND wireless. So, I just picked up a Minelab X-Terra Elite Expedition Pack, and in the next few months, I’ll be adding a Minelab NOX 700.
I started detecting 57 years ago when I was 10, my first detector was a Heathkit that we had to assemble, lots of soldering, lol. Then my mom got me a White’s Coinmaster IV. I've owned a bunch of detectors since then, including a Fisher 1225X, Garrett Ace 350, AT Pro, and several Minelab Sovereign’s (love them).
For the last 10+ years, I’ve been swinging a Sovereign Elite (see my profile pic), primarily beach hunting wet & dry sand, but I also love coin shooting old houses, old parks, etc. Since my Sovereign is older technology, bulky, and requires more set up time to get going, I figured it was time for an upgrade.
For those unfamiliar with the Sovereign’s, it’s an audio-only detector that transmits 17 frequencies simultaneously. There’s no bells, whistles or screens. I just set the threshold, start swinging and listen for beeps. Based on the target’s conductivity, there’s a lot of different tones to infer, higher-pitch for higher conductivity targets, lower-pitch for lower conductivity targets, and lots more tones in-between.
But now, I’m older and want a lighter detector, more features, more up-to-date technology, waterproof, a detector I can grab and go AND wireless. So, I just picked up a Minelab X-Terra Elite Expedition Pack, and in the next few months, I’ll be adding a Minelab NOX 700.
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Sand Swinger
Newbie
Thanks vpnavy and Thank You for your service. I'm still working in the DoD/Federal world and at my previous company, I hired a former Navy Captain to work at PAX River, developing and overseeing our Navy contracts. BTW, love the quotes in your footer. 2A all the way!Thank you for your service and Welcome Aboard! Take a look at FORUM: MARYLAND for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.
Spent many years near Patuxent River Naval Air Station in southern Maryland. Great state.
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