Have you ever had fertilizer effect you while detecting?

DFXaholic · Jan 10, 2010

I was out today on a hillside of a school and my DFX seemed to chatter like no other. I moved over a bit and again same thing happened. I looked at the ground closer and there seemed to be lots of fertilizer everywhere. Maybe I've been lucky or maybe issues with my machine. Please help.

Woodland Detectors · Jan 11, 2010

Nope. Never.

I just have this strange weed that keeps sprouting from my left ear. ::)

seriously, sorry. That was stupid.

The only time my machines did that was when I was near a power line or in a spot where farmers would burn off their trash.

vayank54 · Jan 11, 2010

I don't know about the DFX but some machines can be affected by the radios in trains and planes. It will cause a chattering.

kieser sousa/rip · Jan 11, 2010

I've had this happen while hunting feilds that are heavily fertilized with cow manure.

Iron Patch · Jan 11, 2010

Probably interference but I have read posts a few times of guys having trouble with something but am pretty sure it was in parks not farm fields. I have hunted different fields for many years and have had many problems making things not being as they should, but it was never fertilizer.

BuckleBoy · Jan 11, 2010

The only problems I have had from fertilizers and herbicides were health problems. Generally I AVOID fields that have been fertilized or sprayed within the past day or two.

-Buckles

Seamuss · Jan 11, 2010

I have enough problems with agent orange. Why would you want to dig up fertilizer?

Sandman · Jan 11, 2010

I hate to keep bringing this piece of information up but they explain it better than I will, plus it is easier to cut and paste.

http://detectorstuff.com/2009/08/05...ay-by-first-texas-lead-engineer-dave-johnson/

Things happen with sun spots too.

terryinr.i. · Jan 12, 2010

it seems the only effect i notice is if it's a old field that that has been fertilized for years the coins seem to be in pretty bad condition. might be due to the fertilizer.