Agreed maccatunamaccatuna said:
I got the impression you run yours the same way every time in FNQ, manual 10 deep/all metal
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I got the impression you run yours the same way every time in FNQ, manual 10 deep/all metal
Derka said:
How long have you had the Monster for Derka?.
If you like mate send me a message and Ill help you out as much as I can with it.
remember to ground balance the Monster often, & moving around a bit while doing it to average the ground. Especially important if you stand still for a couple of minutes.
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Run some tests with targets .... deep, shallow, big and small.in any type of ground even under water... take your time on each target and listen ...with and without ground balancing and let me know what you find out...I never ground balance this machine .....
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Run some tests with targets .... deep, shallow, big and small.in any type of ground even under water... take your time on each target and listen ...with and without ground balancing and let me know what you find out...I never ground balance this machine .....
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maccatuna said:
Never ground balance :8 it would drive me insane I'm thinking. Are you using speakers (if so 1 or 2) or headphones again if so what brand :/
LORD
Jay
When you say never ground balance do you just mean you run sensitivity on 10 max, not the auto 1 or 2.
Does the machine still balance itself as you swing it and use it even on max 10?
Does the machine still balance itself as you swing it and use it even on max 10?
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Thats right I NEVER ground balance THIS machine and I run it manual 10 all of the time...all types of ground both coils Monday to Friday...
Low and slow....(like any machine)
Methodically
All directions...
No speakers ...
Lord....yes you are getting very warm
Low and slow....(like any machine)
Methodically
All directions...
No speakers ...
Lord....yes you are getting very warm
Maccatuna
What general region do you detect? From your newbie post youre in Qld. What general area of Qld? Im just curious from a level of mineralization perspective.
Ive only ever detected around Clermont and Forsayth and found it a lot less mineralised than the Vic GT, and just wondering whether you dont need to ground balance and run in manual 10 all metal because the ground isnt as severe as us southerners.
Cheers
What general region do you detect? From your newbie post youre in Qld. What general area of Qld? Im just curious from a level of mineralization perspective.
Ive only ever detected around Clermont and Forsayth and found it a lot less mineralised than the Vic GT, and just wondering whether you dont need to ground balance and run in manual 10 all metal because the ground isnt as severe as us southerners.
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Derka said:
If giving off signal whenever it hits the ground or something I would be questioning if the coil is faulty. I have never used or even seen a monster, but with other machines and coils that is sometimes the case.
Maccatuna, just out of curiosity, why don't you G/Balance the Monster?
Is it because you find your location doesn't require it? Or you dont think the machine needs it? Or do you find it detrimental in some way?
Is it because you find your location doesn't require it? Or you dont think the machine needs it? Or do you find it detrimental in some way?
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Where I detect would require me to stop and traditionally ground balance every meter...as my old Vlf machine required....this was time consuming and annoying...with this vlf I find its not needed ...yes I can hear clearly when the machine is telling me there is a change in the grounds consistency...
Try this next time I find u feel the need to ground balance your machine....continue to swing as you were but stay swinging in the same spot as you heard the balance change...give it a couple of seconds and listen to the change in tone as your machine adjusts to the change in ground conditions.....then continue on..
As I said in the very first post here....listen and learn your machine.....
Try this next time I find u feel the need to ground balance your machine....continue to swing as you were but stay swinging in the same spot as you heard the balance change...give it a couple of seconds and listen to the change in tone as your machine adjusts to the change in ground conditions.....then continue on..
As I said in the very first post here....listen and learn your machine.....
LORD
Jay
I have just bought a new gold monster so guess I better read through this whole thread :Y:
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maccatuna said:
Thanks, this is what I was wondering. So if I keep swinging, it will go back to a sound that is ground noise and not a target.
every area is different, & every person develops their own technique that works for them in the areas they detect.
I ground balance the Monster regularly or occasionally as required by conditions, by simply incorporating a few moving pumps as Im moving along. Doesn't really take much time out of actual detecting .... but each to their own
That being said, the Monster doesn't really like high mineralisation, but its still a very good light unit to use.
Im hoping Minelab or Coiltek produce a slightly bigger coil suitable for relic hunting. Its quiet a capable machine but let down by coil size for large open areas.
I ground balance the Monster regularly or occasionally as required by conditions, by simply incorporating a few moving pumps as Im moving along. Doesn't really take much time out of actual detecting .... but each to their own
That being said, the Monster doesn't really like high mineralisation, but its still a very good light unit to use.
Im hoping Minelab or Coiltek produce a slightly bigger coil suitable for relic hunting. Its quiet a capable machine but let down by coil size for large open areas.
