CTX 3030 Pinpointing Question When Detecting Inland

[slider66]

The weather still is pretty rough here. I'm still hitting the beach daily but would like to try some places inland. I have a question. When pinpointing with the standard coil and looking to cut out a plug or dig an area where would the center be? Would the center be the shaft when the signal is at its loudest or is it in the front of the shaft?

 

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[JackalopeZL1]

When using the pinpoint on the machine it is center of coil and the strongest signal, I use the wiggle method most of the time though.

 

[slider66]

When using the pinpoint on the machine it is center of coil and the strongest signal, I use the wiggle method most of the time though.

Thanks. That is what I figured but wanted to confirm it.


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[Beach Papa]

Alternatively, you can approach the target with a wiggle swing until you first get a signal and mentally mark that spot, then place the coil in front of the target and wiggle swing backward toward the target. The point halfway between the front of the coil in the front approach and the back of the coil in the backward approach is exactly where the target is located. Works for me without using the pinpoint mode.

 

[jyt2017]

The weather still is pretty rough here. I'm still hitting the beach daily but would like to try some places inland. I have a question. When pinpointing with the standard coil and looking to cut out a plug or dig an area where would the center be? Would the center be the shaft when the signal is at its loudest or is it in the front of the shaft?

Some shallow targets will beep 3 times (when the coin is flat). Target is in the middle on the second beep.

Some shallow targets beep twice (when the coins on it side). It's in the center of coil inbetween beeps. You might lose this one at the right angle.

On targets deeper than ones that cause multiple beeps, it's x marks the spot. If you use pinpoint make sure it's activated outside the signal area. If it's more than 4 inches backing off until signal fades it will be at tip of coil.


If you set up signal garden with clad you will see the multi beep thing. My ctx reads depth funny. It's stuck at 4"s sometimes. Once I crack the surface it's accurate.

Gl -Joe

 

[MexGT]

I find it to be 1-2" behind the little "U" of the tip of the coil.

 

[hubcap76]

It maybe worth investing in a smaller coil as well, done well with that change in some of the inland areas

 

[Jason in Enid]

I find it to be 1-2" behind the little "U" of the tip of the coil.

You have to preface that with HOW you are pinpointing. The factory method, this would be wrong. The strongest signal is under the center of the coil. If you are using the wiggle-back method, then the target is basically in that "u" notch.

You also have to consider that depth plays HUGE factor. A deeper target is much easier to pinpoint because only the center strip is reacting. Very shallow targets are being picked up by the center, the front and back tips and the outer edges. The factory pinpoint method doesnt work well with near surface items, for these you need to use the wiggle-back.

 

[MexGT]

You have to preface that with HOW you are pinpointing. The factory method, this would be wrong. The strongest signal is under the center of the coil. If you are using the wiggle-back method, then the target is basically in that "u" notch.

You also have to consider that depth plays HUGE factor. A deeper target is much easier to pinpoint because only the center strip is reacting. Very shallow targets are being picked up by the center, the front and back tips and the outer edges. The factory pinpoint method doesnt work well with near surface items, for these you need to use the wiggle-back.

You are correct Sir !

 

[GreenMeanie]

Where the M is for me if the coin is flat.

 

[strick]

Using the factory method I find the target is usually just very slightly behind the center of the coil...

strick