Explorer air test?

[bmelvin20]

I know there are a million other factors to consider while in the field, but I was curious how my explorer would do on an air test. I couldn't get it to pick anything up past 5 in. As soon as I hit 5in the tone just totally disappears. Any advice? Is this normal results or should I be getting better?

 

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[dirtscratcher]

Just curious have you dug coins deeper than 5 inches.

 

[cudamark]

Nothing over 5" away?? Not even and aluminum can, trash can lid, automobile? If so, something is wrong with the detector.

 

[Born2Dtect]

Personally I never have tried to metal detect in the air. Seriously, air test give you a fairly good indication of the ID numbers you should get but a depth test is better done in the ground. There are a lot of factors that go into finding metal in the ground that you don,t see in the air.

Ed D.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Next time I see gold and silver floating in the air I will let you know...

I'm more interested in how deep mine goes in the ground under extreme ground conditions.....

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[bmelvin20]

I don't know where you guys are from but I have gold rings and silver dollars floating around all over the place. Ha ha just kidding. But just what I was thinking was that you should get the most depth with the least amout of interference from the dirt. But now that I think about it. These things are made to detect in the ground so that's how they should be tested.

 

[Irishgoldhound]

Yup you just answered your own question. Air tests are totally different. The ground plays a big factor in the object your detector goes over. It amplifies a target more around dense matter than just air. So you can retrieve targets at greater depths. When the ground is moist or after a rain, its the best time to detect.

 

[Rawhide]

Air test serve one purpose, to show you the machine works. Headphones will help, put the coil right on the ground and go slow and low. A good GB will make a difference too. You have a couple of different coils that will make you perform better too. You should get more than 5" inches on a air test. Call the manufacture.

 

[Digger2]

I know there are a million other factors to consider while in the field, but I was curious how my explorer would do on an air test. I couldn't get it to pick anything up past 5 in. As soon as I hit 5in the tone just totally disappears. Any advice? Is this normal results or should I be getting better?

Probably normal. It depends on the coil and the sensitivity settings. That is what mine does with the 8 inch Minelab coil.
A explorer goes deepest in undisturbed ground.

Roy

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

Probably normal. It depends on the coil and the sensitivity settings. That is what mine does with the 8 inch Minelab coil.
A explorer goes deepest in undisturbed ground.

Roy

Good post!