The true all metal mode is appealing to me with the Gold. Runs only slightly higher frequency than the Tejon and I'd prefer the stock 5" x 8" coil over the 8 1/2" x 11" Pro coil. I will be heading to the south west next year as well.
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True All-Metal Mode
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[TD="bgcolor: #ffcc66, align: center"]Yes
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Notch Discrim (adjustable)
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[TD="bgcolor: #cccccc, align: center"]Yes
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Notch Discrim (fixed)
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[TD="bgcolor: #ffcc66, align: center"]Yes
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Operating Frequency
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[TD="bgcolor: #ffcc66, align: center"]18 kHz
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[TD="bgcolor: #cccccc, align: center"]15 kHz
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Proportional Audio
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[TD="bgcolor: #ffcc66, align: center"]Yes
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Tone Roll Audio™
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[TD="bgcolor: #ffcc66, align: center"]Yes
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Standard Binary Audio
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[TD="bgcolor: #cccccc, align: center"]Yes
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Fast Recovery Speed
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[TD="bgcolor: #ffcc66, align: center"]Yes
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Iron Audio™ (Disc. modes)
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[TD="bgcolor: #ffcc66, align: center"]Yes
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[TD="bgcolor: #cccccc, align: center"]Yes
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Iron Audio™ (All Metal)
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[TD="bgcolor: #ffcc66, align: center"]Yes
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Threshold Adjustment
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High Resolution Iron Discrimination™
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Digital Target ID
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Ground Balance, Auto/Manual
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Ground Balance Window™
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Waterproof to 10 feet
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