Equinox users question?

[claire]

When hunting wet and dry sand, do you prefer beach1 or beach2 mode? I prefer 2, but someone told me 1 is better

 

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[ColonelDan]

I use Beach 1 on dry and damp sand and Beach 2 on wet and surf. Why? I found the factory design works.
From the user manual: note the reduced transmit power of Beach 2
In the end, you’ll have to adjust to what best suits your specific conditions.

Just the view from my foxhole...

Beach 1 — Wet / Dry Sand
Beach 1 is most useful for detecting in wet/
dry beach sand and also in shallow water where conductive salt signals are prevalent. It has good sensitivity to coins and small/large jewellery. Beach 1 reduces the salt signal, while maintaining high transmit power, and still being sensitive to desirable targets. Beach 1 Multi-IQ processes a low frequency weighted multi-frequency signal, and uses special algorithms to maximise ground balancing for salt.

Beach 2 — Underwater / Surf
Beach 2 gives the best results when either wading
or shallow diving, with the coil and/or detector fully submerged. In these instances, there is a very strong salt signal present, so Beach 2 has a lower transmit power, which results in much less noise. This profile may also be useful in dry conditions where there are extremely high ground noise levels. Beach 2 Multi- IQ processes a very low weighted multi-frequency combination, using the same algorithms as Beach 1 to maximise ground balancing for salt.

 

[cudamark]

I find that Park 1 gives me the best depth in wet or dry sand when you can use it. Some areas, Park 1 is too unstable, then I use Beach 1. Beach 2 in the ocean. In the dry sand I like Field 2 or the Gold modes for small gold targets.

 

[Buzzlitebeer]

I find that Park 1 gives me the best depth in wet or dry sand when you can use it. Some areas, Park 1 is too unstable, then I use Beach 1. Beach 2 in the ocean. In the dry sand I like Field 2 or the Gold modes for small gold targets.

cuda which coil you using....curios because I tried field and still to chattery for me personally. Just curios! Debating on 15"!?!?

 

[ron lord]

in beach 2 sence may 27, 2019 sensitivity 16 , coil size stock

 

[cudamark]

cuda which coil you using....curios because I tried field and still to chattery for me personally. Just curios! Debating on 15"!?!?

At the beach and any large field, I use the 15" coil. Usually, sensitivity is set around 20. Sometimes I can bump it up to 22. Beyond that, it's usually too noisy with false signals. In heavy iron mineralization, I sometimes have to lower it down all the way to 16 and swing a lot slower.

 

[CoinFetcher]

If the sand is wet I’ll stick to beach 2!

 

[claire]

I have to say, I find the sound of beach 2 irritating, but I’m going to try it again next time

 

[NowandThenTreasures]

At the beach and any large field, I use the 15" coil. Usually, sensitivity is set around 20. Sometimes I can bump it up to 22. Beyond that, it's usually too noisy with false signals. In heavy iron mineralization, I sometimes have to lower it down all the way to 16 and swing a lot slower.

What kind of increase in depth have you noticed with the 15" coil at the beach vs the stock coil for the Nox?

 

[cudamark]

An inch or two. The main reason I use the bigger coil is the added coverage. I'd swing a 36" coil if they made one, and it was still sensitive to small targets.

 

[Racso]

Beach 2 is for water hunting. Beach 1 one is for everything else at salt beaches. I run beach 1 in the water and just adjust sensitive to get rid of the chatter. HH

 

[flgliderpilot]

I have to say, I find the sound of beach 2 irritating, but I’m going to try it again next time

You can always reprogram the pitch.