Nokta Legend Defective shows constant random signals, broken?

[SteveontheGo]

Hello TreasureNet,
I recently purchased a Nokta Makro The Legend metal detector and after only a few uses it now seems to be defective, my Legend is constantly, continuously showing false targets, even when in the air, outdoors, it shows constant targets and beeps continuously. I have charged the battery, reset it to factory default, changed the coil, updated it to V 1.11, nothing seems to help. At least one Youtube video shows the same defect but offers no solution. Does any one else have this problem? Any solutions?

 

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[Sandog]

Does lowering the sensitivity improve the problem? Are there power lines nearby? Don't give up, Someone on here will walk you through a solution. And WELCOME to the forum.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Sounds like your picking up EMI (With the proliferation of devices comes more potential for electromagnetic interference, or EMI.) I would suggest turning down your sensitivity and see if you can't find the settings other people use with that detector.

 

[Hbot37]

Try switching to another one of the frequencies as well. Single frequencies will tend to get less EMI than multi's, I've noticed.

 

[Sandog]

This video by Quarter Hoarder reviews all the controls and basics of the Legend. You will need to add to this by studying the updates for version 1.11.

 

[sprailroad]

On rare occasions I have run into that with a couple of different detectors. It was always SOMETHING underground it seemed. Are you always around the same location? Different areas can change.

 

[Dirtfishin]

I know I used to have issues with it in salt water and waves... until I changed to 6 tones, so at least I could tell the false from something real... still annoying, but it did help.