Best setting for the beach sov GT

[guzz1]

I was just wondering what would be the best setting for the beach , I normally hunt the wet first at low tide and I move to the dry sand ,, I think I'm missing some good targets because of improper settings. Guzz1

 

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[Dixie Digger]

this works for me....vol 12 o'c disc on 1,notch off, iron mask on,ground fixed,threshold just so you can here it,sensativity as high as you can without falsing. i always hunt in discrimanate because iv never heard anything in all metal that i couldnt here in discrimanate,why wear out your switch going back and forth.

 

[guzz1]

THANKS a Bunch,,,Guzz

 

[NeilinFR]

I was just wondering what would be the best setting for the beach , I normally hunt the wet first at low tide and I move to the dry sand ,, I think I'm missing some good targets because of improper settings. Guzz1

I set mine like this: volume at max, disc and notch fully to the left (0 setting), threshold just audible, sens I will vary by location but generally from 3 oclock to 1oclock. What you might try is next time you get a deeper signal, play around with your controls and see if you can bring the signal up better.
With the Sov its hard to tell if your sens is to high, it wont chirp like a Tesoro or similiar detector, so you have to play around with it for your area. I hunt the ocean beaches in NJ and having my sens between 3 oclock and 1 oclock will get me coins and rings down 12" no problem and iron is easily identified. Also it gives the detector a faster reset on the threshold after it nulls. Try this and you will see what I mean, it works great.
If your beaches have a lot of iron bits you might even try a lower sens setting. Here I can turn my sens just right out of auto (max setting) and the Sov will not chirp or be unstable, however it will false on iron and ground minerals, I will get ghost signals and it takes much longer for the detector to reset out of a null.
Why run a threshold on the beach? On super deep targets you will probably get just at threshold rise or lowering, depending on the target. The detector wont ring out like on a shallower target, your threshold hum will change pitch is all. I then reset my threshold by passing my scoop over my coil and relocate where that change occured and do a bit of digging and have found plenty of deep targets this way.
And inland at a park with alot of trash try the lowest sens setting, it really helps and you still get great depth.
If you cant find a target thats when I go to all metal. Its deeper than disc and doesnt seem to be effected by the air as much, such as in an open hole.
HH
Neil

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Mine is fairly close to Nellin's,

Volume Max
Sense I start at trying auto, if it is unstable i readjust till it is stable. (usually between 11-2
Disc 0
Notch 0
Thres Barely audible (like the sound of a mosquito)

I also have played some with the sense on auto and in the silent search mode.

All settings are on the beach and in shallow surf. I just got my waterproofed Sov, but haven't been able to play with it enough in waist to chest deep water to say for it yet. Only had it in water once.

 

[Sandman]

I too set mine the same. For the Sens setting alot depends on where your hunting. I like the convenience of Auto but have played with higher settings, usually 9 to 2 o'clock. Sometimes all metal seems the way to go till I get lazy tring to id the targets by sound alone in this mode.

What I would really love is to have a waterproofed Sov GT so I can get out in the deeper water. So far I've only had mine out 3 times in the water and it is to cold to get your hands wet with the wind chill. Oh well, I still have one Excal as I sold the one with the eight inch coil.

Take Care,
Sandman

 

[guzz1]

Thanks for all tips Great info . I guess I do have it set right . I'm getting moderate depth 8 to 12 " on most targets at the beach . I'm using the same settings as my excal 1000 , all the recommended settings in your posts have helped , I guess I'm still leaning as I go . Thanks again guys Guzz1