cell phone interference

joncooper1986

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Jul 31, 2014
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XP Deus 4.0 9" coil, 11" coil, WS4 w/ Detecting Doodads headphones, MI-6 pinpointer
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Ocean7

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Minelab Equinox 800
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Compass X100
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Metal Detecting
well I don't keep a cell phone on me in the field. I would think microwaves could definitely cause a problem esp. when you answer your cell phone or get a call. Cannot be coincidence.
 

DDancer

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I don't consider that unusual. Cellphones are transmitters and detectors can pick up on those transmissions just like any other electrical interference. The most likely reason your getting more interference during a call is that the cell phone increases its output during the notification stage of the call as it handshakes with the local tower to establish connection.
 

Papalittle

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Teknetics Eurotek Pro, Fisher F2, Garrett Ace 250 Teknetics Delta4000
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MY Samsung S4 does not interfere with my Eurotech Pro or my Ace 250 but does my F2 but thats ok I do not use the F2 much at all.
 

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