DOES WET GROUND AFFECT SIGNALS?

[olprofessor]

Im relatively new to MDing. It's rained here the last couple of days, and today it's sunny, but naturally the ground isnt dry yet. Was thinking of going out today. Does the wet ground affect signals? Thanks.

 

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[swamp yankee]

Get outside/hunting quickly! These are THE BEST times to hunt the conductivity is higher now and your machine will reach deeper targets too....

 

[K1DDO1979]

The wet ground can actually help give a deeper clearer signal. I also went to spots that I thought I cleaned out only to find silver coins that I didn't pick up right were I was before when the ground was really dry. Also got deeper hits with other things in the wet ground.

 

[creade]

It's great when the ground is wet,water is a great conductor. I try to go out when it's just rained a lot. My deepest hits have come from these times

 

[pescadore]

The water is a great conductor so go out there and get muddy !!

 

[olprofessor]

Yahoo! Im outta here! Thanks!

 

[ivan salis]

the electronic signal produced by the coil will tend to go deeper in damp soil as water in the soil helps conduct the signal better../ thus deeper depth

 

[Jason in Enid]

Caution if your site is full of iron! The wet ground will enhance and enlarge the iron halo making it much harder to find the good stuff. Some detectors don't like WET ground, some do. If you have a ton of chattiness in the wet, then wait a day or two for the ground to equalize. You'll have nice, damp soil, all the way down without the mess and without the falses.

Also note that if you have very dry ground to start, it can take a few days for all the water to filter down, otherwise you get a few moist inches on top and then hard, dry ground below.

 

[Peachy]

Some one say halo effect?

 

[luvsdux]

Easier digging too.
Luvsdux

 

[worldtalker]

Reminds me of the saying...Does a bear #### in the woods?

Not a polar bear,he does it on the tundra.

I just couldn't help myself..has to be all this snow here.

By the way....damp ground rules!!!!


GOD Bless

Chris

 

[Higgy]

I love damp, moist soil. The tradeoff is getting pretty filthy. Worth it.

On the other hand, dry, parched grass is a horrorshow to dig. It sucks when you dig a plug and it crumbles in your hand even before you dig it up. I refuse to hunt mown grass in dry times, which is usually the best time for the beach!

 

[Mike70]

I think the 'halo effect' is caused by the oxidisation in the ground surrounding a long buried piece of rusting iron.

 

[Peachy]

Me too. Oxidization, ionization and frustration!

 

[treasuresalvor]

Yep, get out there. Wet dirt is the best dirt!

 

[Skippy SH13]

Caution if your site is full of iron! The wet ground will enhance and enlarge the iron halo making it much harder to find the good stuff. Some detectors don't like WET ground, some do. If you have a ton of chattiness in the wet, then wait a day or two for the ground to equalize. You'll have nice, damp soil, all the way down without the mess and without the falses.

Also note that if you have very dry ground to start, it can take a few days for all the water to filter down, otherwise you get a few moist inches on top and then hard, dry ground below.

OH, I've hit that. The chatter was unbearable. I had to wait until the ground wasn't soggy wet to get a decent signal. I think it's the difference between wet enough to be conducive to a great hunt, and simply being SOUP.

-Skippy

 

[Juice in the hole]

Caution if your site is full of iron! The wet ground will enhance and enlarge the iron halo making it much harder to find the good stuff. Some detectors don't like WET ground, some do. If you have a ton of chattiness in the wet, then wait a day or two for the ground to equalize. You'll have nice, damp soil, all the way down without the mess and without the falses.

Also note that if you have very dry ground to start, it can take a few days for all the water to filter down, otherwise you get a few moist inches on top and then hard, dry ground below.

I was waiting for someone to break it to them.

I hate wet ground. Sure, it increases conductivity, but if you have black sand soil or high iron soil...look out. I chase false and wrong signals all day in this wet stuff. My pinpointer goes nuts when you stick it in the hole or when wet dirt attaches itself to the end.

 

[UncoveringHistory]

I have returned to the same site 9 times now; each time i have left after exhausting all signals in the area, being roughly 10x10 ft.. I use the 'hourly' weather App on my phone to narrow down the time longer rainstorms will end, and head out to this site. Each time i've found something that i swear wasn't there before. Heavy iron sites (where the house has burned or been moved) may indeed be the exception tho.

 

[Mudball]

Great stuff to know about the wet ground.