Newbie to detecting and the forum, from central Pennsylvania

[Sharryn]

Hi everyone. Just got myself an early retirement present, a Garrett AT Pro and Garrett pinpointer. The day it arrived was rainy and miserable out. The weather has gone downhill since. I really wanted to get out in the yard at least and learn how this beast works but Murphy's Law seems to be the order of things right now. It's a good thing that I found this forum with so much information and nice people! I look forward to meeting some of you and learning as much as I can. My official retirement date is January 17th, so after that I'll have tons of time to play. Can't wait for spring to arrive!

 

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Sharry
Congrats for making it to retirement,and the AT Pro you got a great machine there.... hope to see some of your finds !
Gary

 

[Sandigger2]

Sharryn,
Welcome to the forum. Since the weathers bad, you can do some air tests indoors and learn the sounds of different objects passing under a coil. Also really read and understand your detector manual. It will help you learn your machine and help the learning curve. Ask questions . Also youtube videos of using an AtPro will give you an idea of what field hunting is like.
HH
Also take a look in the metal detecting forum in the Garret sub-forum. Lots of specific AT Pro info there.

 

[justdon]

Hello and welcome.Congrats on your upcoming retirement.Good luck with the at pro.HH.

 

[Hyper220]

Welcome Sharryn to the forum. Im from PA. to blair county , Hollidaysburg. I bought my AT PRO in the spring and have had a ball with it. Read your manual , watch the youtube vids on the PRO and learn those tones.

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome aboard! Take a look at Sub-Forums: Pennsylvania for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Welcome aboard! Sounds like a great retirement gift once you get to use it ...

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Welcome aboard... You can use this time to research prime sites to hunt when weather allows..

We will NOT go quietly into the night!

 

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[Rookster]

Welcome from N. Mississippi. The ATP is a very good machine. You have a lot of history to find in your area. Good luck.

 

[Sharryn]

Thanks for the good advice! I'm not far from you, just west of Huntingdon. I've been watching youtube a lot and have learned so much already.

 

[Urban Grund]

Welcome from Michigan!

 

[OverKill]

Hello from Tennessee,and Welcome to the site.

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Welcome, enjoy your retirement and your new hobby!

Wayne

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