Signal/Depth question AT PRO

[digger460]

I've noticed that when I get a really strong signal, I can tell that it's around 2 to 3 inches, or shallower, by how loud the signal is. The depth reads usually around 6 inches. Most of the time I will run thru Std coin and zero, and , Pro coin and zero just to try to get a better picture of what's there.

I will find something about the depth I thought it was , but there will be nothing else deeper.

Why am I getting a deeper depth?

Does it have something to do with Sensitivity?

Thanks!

Using 5 X 8 coil.

 

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[Diggin-N-Dumps]

How high are you swinging? The depth isnt always dead on the display due to sizeof the object. Is it pinpoint that range or just when you swing over it. I would reccomend running it in Pro mode all the time. Nothing to benifit from Std.

 

[digger460]

Close to the ground, maybe an inch.

 

[digger460]

That's just when I'm swinging over it. Good to know not to trust the depth. Thanks Diggin

 

[rick67]

IMO the AT Pro was designed to work as a unit with the 8x11". Changing the size of the coil affects the signal strength and the way the machine reads depth. I noticed the same thing when I first used the 5x8 and still do. I get hits that'll say 8"+ and be 4-5". Does it happen all the time? No, but more so then the stock coil.

 

[bigfoot1]

going by the audio is the most accurate with any coil on atp..all machines can have depth display issues especially when not a coin sized object.

 

[digger460]

Thanks Bigfoot. I find myself relying on the sound more then the depth. Just wondered why the depth was different then the find. Once again I learned somtin. Thanks much!!

 

[Dr. Witty]

I don't even look at the depth on my AT with the 8x5. I just dig a nice juicy horseshoe plug and let my Carrott find the pull tab.

 

[pencil5757]

IMO the AT Pro was designed to work as a unit with the 8x11". Changing the size of the coil affects the signal strength and the way the machine reads depth. I noticed the same thing when I first used the 5x8 and still do. I get hits that'll say 8"+ and be 4-5". Does it happen all the time? No, but more so then the stock coil.

DITTO!!