Minelab GPX5000 tips, settings and questions
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bcf sell the gme speaker I think about $30
cheers hh
cheers hh
Use the same speaker as Redfin, good value.
I find that non-GME speakers provide about 30% less volume.
On many occasions I have had people do training with me and when comparing to my machine, their comment is always "why is your detector so much louder than mine".
I plug my GME speaker into their machine, and hey presto.
I can make up single GME speakers for $60. This includes a quality Amphenol plug and a heavy duty spring clip for attaching to your harness.
Or the Dual ones as per link: http://phasetechnical.com.au/product/steelphase-dual-speaker-set/
On many occasions I have had people do training with me and when comparing to my machine, their comment is always "why is your detector so much louder than mine".
I plug my GME speaker into their machine, and hey presto.
I can make up single GME speakers for $60. This includes a quality Amphenol plug and a heavy duty spring clip for attaching to your harness.
Or the Dual ones as per link: http://phasetechnical.com.au/product/steelphase-dual-speaker-set/
Goldchaser1
dave
PhaseTech said:
yep nenads right them gme ones are real good quality,not sure if he does them but finders in Kalgoorlie sell them modded with a volume dial fitted,they are rippers.....
So so sorry guys, after posting this initially and getting a few replies i logged in yesterday and looked up the threads i'm subscribed too and found all of these new posts.
I had read some other posts on this forum in the last few weeks but didnt receive any notifications that anyone else had replied to this post.
So i checked my junk folder in my email account and sure enough there were many notifications inside.
I looked into the Steelphase initially but went with the Miners Den $30 speaker, the same one that Redfin recommended.
Having just spent $5k plus on the GPX 5000, and although the Steelphase looks great and i will probably end up with one in the short to medium term, I want to get to know the detector first without too many add on's (and to be honest i dont have a heap of spare money left over just now) and then i'll appreciate the improvement that the Steelphase brings later on.
So thanks to everyone who replied, hopefully my notifications by email is sorted now and i'll be a bit more responsive when new posts come in.
Thanks again,
James
I had read some other posts on this forum in the last few weeks but didnt receive any notifications that anyone else had replied to this post.
So i checked my junk folder in my email account and sure enough there were many notifications inside.
I looked into the Steelphase initially but went with the Miners Den $30 speaker, the same one that Redfin recommended.
Having just spent $5k plus on the GPX 5000, and although the Steelphase looks great and i will probably end up with one in the short to medium term, I want to get to know the detector first without too many add on's (and to be honest i dont have a heap of spare money left over just now) and then i'll appreciate the improvement that the Steelphase brings later on.
So thanks to everyone who replied, hopefully my notifications by email is sorted now and i'll be a bit more responsive when new posts come in.
Thanks again,
James
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buy a speaker microphone off fleabay, change the mic plug to suit if needed. Just make sure it comes with a clip to attach the mic to your shirt or detector harness
Hi all, my gpx 5000 wont power up ,the battery says it fully charged solid green light cable is tight ,any ideas? All I have done is put rubber toggle switch covers on the switchs which is nothing
Ian
Ian
reynard said:
Good idea mate will try that
Well looks like I over tightend the toggle and stuffed it , already made plan to send for repair not to self leave things alone
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Hi there. I have recently purchased a GPX5000 (have used an SDC 2300 for the past 2 years) and now been out a couple of times starting to learn how it works. One thing frustrating me is the number of false signals I am getting. The ground I have been working has been quite wet (GT area) and I am wondering if this might have something to do with it? I am using the standard 11 commander mono coil. Look forward to hearing from experienced 5000 users who can no doubt give me some pointers!
Cheers Wendy
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Wet ground can cause mineralisation to give off a signal, have you tried the DD coil at the same time as a process of elimination, have you tried an area you know has quite ground (pipe clay mullock heaps) It sounds like a combination of ground noise and experience with regard to settings. The GPX is a whole different machine to the SDC. Do you prospect with others who have experience with the GPX5000 if not it will benefit you if you can an alternative is to do a one on one tutorial /training day.
Have a squizz at this thread :Y:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=22783
Have a squizz at this thread :Y:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=22783
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Thanks for your response RM. I have not had the same problem on mullock heaps. Its just when I have been working across a slope. I am sure its all about experience and getting used to the GPX. As you say, a completely different proposition to the SDC. I am going to do a one day training session but had planned to wait for a few months until I was a bit more familiar with the machine and the various settings and issues. Both days I have been out, it has been very wet so I am thinking that might be part of the problem. BTW, the link you sent appears to be either not correct or out of date. Appreciate your feedback.
cheers Wendy
cheers Wendy
stevewilko
that's right it was me....
Hi mungomeg (Wendy!)Do welcome any repeatable signal with your gpx.
Spend a second or two and scrape the leaves and sticks etc off the surface and detect again guaging the response.
If still there...
Scrape the top 100mm off the surface. If the gpx response is not louder or more confirmed as a target you are probably dealing with 'ground noise'
This can be the 'halo effect' from degraded mettalic rusts, concentrations of carbon, ie., buried burnt tree residuals, roots and can be compounded simply by recent rainfall and general damp ground as you have identified.
Also the effect of small holes created by small creature's nests will sometimes create a similar response.
Likely, if you have not gained a better target signal by getting closer and down to a presumed target - this might be what you are experiencing.
All detectorists accept this as a phenomenum with electronic detecting and I and presunably others have chased this dragon at times!
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Am nodding as I read your response Stevewilko. Makes a lot of sense. I am being very patient and using each day out as a training session. Its time and experience. Cant rush either. Learning heaps from those of you who have been there and done that. Thankyou.
condor22
Mike
Wendy, it's also difficult to pinpoint why, as you don't mention the settings you use.
First tip, make sure the coil cable is snug against the "stalk" of the machine all the way to the control box.
Second thing I've found with my bigger coils is that I do get false signals at times, depending on ground mineralisation. Try running in Enhance on the front panel instead of Special Fine Gold. Also keep in mind, the higher the Rx gain, the more sensitive the detector is.
First tip, make sure the coil cable is snug against the "stalk" of the machine all the way to the control box.
Second thing I've found with my bigger coils is that I do get false signals at times, depending on ground mineralisation. Try running in Enhance on the front panel instead of Special Fine Gold. Also keep in mind, the higher the Rx gain, the more sensitive the detector is.
Moneybox
Philip & Sandra Box
Well, I'm a bit pissed off. I just typed all this and the computer crashed and I lost it all. Brought back memories of the Microsoft of years gone by.... :argh:
I'll try again.
The GPX5000 combined with the original Commander coil should be more user friendly and stable than your SDC2300.
The first thing to check is "What metal do you have in your possession?"
The most obvious, metal in your boots. They might work perfectly well with the SDC but the 5000 will seek out anything metallic within a much wider range. I recently bought metal free boots from Target. They are quite good boots but the zip sets off the 4500 before the coil gets near my toes.
Then there's the phone, leave it back at camp. Mark the camp on your GPS then turn it off before putting it in a pocket somewhere high above the reach of the coil. If it's in your pants it'll pick it up. Mount your PLB well away as well, we have ours in the middle of our back.
The pick can be a problem as well. I've seen people with a magnet screwed into the end of the handle and then then hang it from their belt. It'll upset the detector with every step. Sometimes the head of the pick is a problem at belt height, you just have to relocate it if it gives you trouble. I'm forever shoving mine back out of range.
Perhaps the most important setting is ENHANCED. If you are not running enhanced this simple switch could fix all your problems.
Switch settings;
GENERAL
ENHANCED
MONO
FIXED
Then, hold down the ON/OFF switch on start-up. This will give you the option of resetting factory settings. Choose ALL SETTINGS.
Then, as long as you are away from town and power lines, press the AUTO TUNE and hold the detector steady until it finishes the scan, about a minute.
Then, find a bit of clean ground and ground balance the detector.
Now you should have good stable settings to get you started finding gold in most circumstances. You and tamper with settings further once you become familiar with your detector.
Good luck...
I'll try again.
The GPX5000 combined with the original Commander coil should be more user friendly and stable than your SDC2300.
The first thing to check is "What metal do you have in your possession?"
The most obvious, metal in your boots. They might work perfectly well with the SDC but the 5000 will seek out anything metallic within a much wider range. I recently bought metal free boots from Target. They are quite good boots but the zip sets off the 4500 before the coil gets near my toes.
Then there's the phone, leave it back at camp. Mark the camp on your GPS then turn it off before putting it in a pocket somewhere high above the reach of the coil. If it's in your pants it'll pick it up. Mount your PLB well away as well, we have ours in the middle of our back.
The pick can be a problem as well. I've seen people with a magnet screwed into the end of the handle and then then hang it from their belt. It'll upset the detector with every step. Sometimes the head of the pick is a problem at belt height, you just have to relocate it if it gives you trouble. I'm forever shoving mine back out of range.
Perhaps the most important setting is ENHANCED. If you are not running enhanced this simple switch could fix all your problems.
Switch settings;
GENERAL
ENHANCED
MONO
FIXED
Then, hold down the ON/OFF switch on start-up. This will give you the option of resetting factory settings. Choose ALL SETTINGS.
Then, as long as you are away from town and power lines, press the AUTO TUNE and hold the detector steady until it finishes the scan, about a minute.
Then, find a bit of clean ground and ground balance the detector.
Now you should have good stable settings to get you started finding gold in most circumstances. You and tamper with settings further once you become familiar with your detector.
Good luck...
