E-trac VDI #s question.

[Skelly607]

E-trac VDI #'s question.

With the E-Trac having 1750 segments,,,,,,would it be easier to determine what is a pull tab and a ring?

 

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[Dano Sverige]

Re: E-trac VDI #'s question.

Nup!...It's all in the tones, and both are just too close sounding to each other basically. No matter what the screen says it's what the tones say that count.

 

[Sandman]

Re: E-trac VDI #'s question.

Nup!...It's all in the tones, and both are just too close sounding to each other basically. No matter what the screen says it's what the tones say that count.

Since gold and platinum rings are alloyed with many metals the numbers can vary a lot. The conductivity is to close with most pull tabs and the orientation of pull tabs and rings in the ground also change the numbers. Why I don't waste my money on screens very much.

 

[McDean]

Re: E-trac VDI #'s question.

Very good question and one would think the answer would be a definite YES, however it is my opinion that 3/4 of those segments are wasted. Think of a pulltab signal as a POTENTIAL gold target and you will get one eventually...

When in doubt, dig it out :-)

 

[Digger]

Re: E-trac VDI #'s question.

Honestly the 1750 target ID segments is a bit misleading. You can get pretty accurate target ID'ing from the CO numbers, but it is the E-Trac tones that is its strong point not target ID. The E-Trac really has about 51 usable target ID segments.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Re: E-trac VDI #'s question.

Pulltabs are not a constant target like a dime or quarter. They have changed shape and style many times over the years. They can also be bent or cut. You can get just the tails of old ones. So many variables makes it impossible to eliminate them without losing nickels and gold as well.