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Detecting in South Africa

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #3710 on: December 27, 2012, 05:41:29 pm »

Hey bud, it looks like I might be getting a "Whites MXT Pro" detector, still thinking about it Great

great detector with 12" coil and can get great depth Clapp

This weekend I am going to be detecting a plowed field where hammered coins have been found, hope I get something as it has been a learning curve for me here Shocked

just not the same as SA... Keep fingers and toes crossed for me Wink

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #3711 on: December 28, 2012, 01:51:12 pm »

Taking the plunge are you? think the wife going to be happy with you spending your money on a metal detector? Grin

hope that you will find some nice coins mate. I have my problem with the inductance meter sorted out AND I even have part of the coil complete (The RX part of it) will complete the TX in the morning. What I did was build a Colpitts oscillator then I made a calculator knowing the capacitance I can find the frequency that it will run at with a specific inductance so I made a coil then put it on the oscillator and connected it to the scope (Shit scope by the way) got the frequency and then agusted my inductance meter according to it all. You do follow don't you?

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #3712 on: December 28, 2012, 03:54:30 pm »

Of course I follow buddy, I only look stupid Idiot

why is the scope S#$% is it not working properly?

Well buddy I have taken the plunge, a new Whites MXT Pro is being delivered with all the extras like box, coil and display covers, headphones etc.... plus a finds bag, and a book on cleaning coins and artifacts Kiss

all with Pauline's blessing, in fact mostly her idea Cheesy

This is very similar to the one I used with John when I detected that field with him the other time I was in the UK.... Remember the Henry III silver cut I found Wise

These are great machines Wink

I was supposed to go on a hunt with the club tomorrow to a hammered coin field, but it has been changed to Sunday now,,,,, Don't like detecting Sunday's as it is church day.... I may just take a chance and ask a farmer nearby if I can detect his fields Great

Glad that you are getting your coil sorted out, you will soon have a great detector Detecting

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #3713 on: December 29, 2012, 04:52:50 pm »

Hi Peter

well I completed the coil (and to the best of my ability to spec) but with out a good scope I'm at a bit of a loss I'm afraid so this one is being sold as all that it's good for is looking at wave forms but not for any decent measurement. But I will get it right eventually LOL

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Good news mate this fool had the RX and TX coils inverted Grin

now it works at 98% and I can live with that so in the morning I will put it on the scope to see if I can null the coils a bit better. Cool I'll be able to go detecting soon Kiss

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #3714 on: December 29, 2012, 05:15:48 pm »

That is great news buddy, cannot wait to see the finished product Great

what about using the computerized oscilloscope Idea

my detector should arrive in a couple of days time.... look up "Whites MXT Pro" and see what it is like Kiss

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #3715 on: December 29, 2012, 06:47:22 pm »

Thats good news Peter, remember to read those things I said about,

Peter remember to switch the ground switch in to LOCK if you want to do AIR TESTS because it will balance out the Target if you dont,

These are great machines and Ive had 2 and Im going to get my third very soon,
truely a legend of a machine, I have some stories of peoples finds that I will try and get to you some how, good luck

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #3716 on: December 29, 2012, 06:56:59 pm »

Hi AU

all ordered and now awaiting for delivery Cheesy

It will definitely be a learning curve for me, but think I will pick it up pretty quickly Kiss

I was watching a guy giving a demo with a hammered that in relic mode, it was not picking the coin up properly, but in coin mode was very clear... seems to maybe be less depth on relic mode than on coin mode Idea

what do you make of that? Huh?

Great to see you on this topic again Great

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #3717 on: December 29, 2012, 07:19:48 pm »

Thats the guy in scotland video, I have seen that and all I can say is that its either the user/machine combination,

I have never had that happen and the guy who put me on to them is a MXT master wizzard,
I have used that machine in the worst place's possible and I have always found something and they are one of the few machines that will find FINE gold chains etc. take no notice on the video,
That machine has found more GOLD than anyother machine on the market due to the fact that it can handle all types of ground and the sensitivity of it and the coils and the tracking system,
The bottom line is that as GD says the Laws of Physics dictate what can be done and what cant,, SO if it is there you will find it, and if you dont then turn the power down and give the machine a chance to see the target,

Oh yes sorry I never called you as I was not very well but all is good now,
give me a call to day and I will phone you back to save your bill

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #3718 on: December 30, 2012, 04:22:34 am »

Thanks buddy for the info Great

I always give a new machine a good testing anyway, that way I get a good idea as to what it can and cannot do Idea

I did think it strange as the find was not deep anyway, and even a toy detector would of found it Funny

I am going out detector-less today to a couple of farms to see if I can detect them Great

maybe I will be lucky, not sure how people will react as some tell me it is impossible, and others say they have no problems in getting permission Shocked

I do get a lot of mixed answers in this country Idiot

I will try and remember to call you Grin

I have church this morning and out this afternoon. Don't worry about the cost of the call, my calls are free with the contract I have Kiss

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #3719 on: December 30, 2012, 04:34:44 am »

No worries mate, and if you need any questions answerd just call me and we'll thrash em out between us ok

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