signal
Hero Member
- Apr 30, 2011
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- Detector(s) used
- Minelab CTX-3030, Minelab Exalibur II, Garrett AT Pro
- Primary Interest:
- Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
Lately I have been hitting some parks with the AT Pro, and I have dug far too may cans than I would like to 
. Cans can register all kinds of signals, bug common ones I see are in the 80's-90's. Some of them come across as very clear signals, solid hits. I run Iron Discrimination at about 35-40, but there is no wobble, nothing that would lead me to believe anything bad about the sound.
The footprint of the signals is generally large (as can be expected), and of course if I pinpoint, and raise the coil, the signal stays on for quite some time. This is how I typically assume I have a can:
1. pinpointing and raising the coil keeps a signal for a pretty good height, usually >6-8"
2. the foot print of the "hit" is pretty large
Is there anything else I could be doing to identify cans? Do most of you clearly identify cans and pass them over, or do you end up digging most cans because you never can be sure? Digging cans in a park is a real PITA. Typically the plug I dig is too narrow, since the can is squashed flat many times, and so you have to widen it out, just a real pain. I usually dig everything, but I am deciding more and more, with parks I am familiar with, I need to come up with a system to eliminating my can slaw digs.
I would be interested in hearing how you all identify and deal with cans.
. Cans can register all kinds of signals, bug common ones I see are in the 80's-90's. Some of them come across as very clear signals, solid hits. I run Iron Discrimination at about 35-40, but there is no wobble, nothing that would lead me to believe anything bad about the sound.The footprint of the signals is generally large (as can be expected), and of course if I pinpoint, and raise the coil, the signal stays on for quite some time. This is how I typically assume I have a can:
1. pinpointing and raising the coil keeps a signal for a pretty good height, usually >6-8"
2. the foot print of the "hit" is pretty large
Is there anything else I could be doing to identify cans? Do most of you clearly identify cans and pass them over, or do you end up digging most cans because you never can be sure? Digging cans in a park is a real PITA. Typically the plug I dig is too narrow, since the can is squashed flat many times, and so you have to widen it out, just a real pain. I usually dig everything, but I am deciding more and more, with parks I am familiar with, I need to come up with a system to eliminating my can slaw digs.
I would be interested in hearing how you all identify and deal with cans.
