Hello from Alaska

[N/A]

I'm getting started in detecting and found this site, it looks like I have a lot to learn and I'm in the right place

EDIT: Any other Alaskans here?

 

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[TreasureCatto]

Indeed! Welcome to TNet from Texas.

 

[against the wind]

Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania

 

[1637]

lots of gold and history there.
good luck brad

 

[63bkpkr]

Hello Grizz12, welcome to the Site, Tnet that is! "Just getting started in detecting", how well I remember that status! In about 1965 I would find a new article on how to build your own Beat Frequency detector in an electronics magazine and not long after would have yet another detector that would find ALL metals w/o being able to tell the difference between them. Then I borrowed a fellows machine, a Whites 6000D Coinmaster, I never built another detector from an article again.

Todays machines have come '"Across the Universe from 1965 machines", they are quite amazing. Each of them has its own learning curve and capabilities! It all depends on what you will be looking for and where, both of these are important to understand to be able to understand what machine to purchase for your purpose And Geographical area.

Towards the top of the Tnet page you will find Brands and models discussed which may be interesting for you. Possibly you may want to locate the nearest Detecting Club in your area. In the Anchorage area is a large Military Base, the 'Airmen' tend to move in and not that long afterward move out. When they move out they tend to sell off a lot of household items and maybe, this is likely a real stretch, just maybe one of them may want to get rid of a detector. Might be worth checking out. Of course you will want to know how useful any given machine is for your area so it could be more work than its worth.

Also in Anchorage there is a prospecting shop, I think it is likely they are still in business, and I'd expect there would be a few different dealers in that general area of Alaska.

Yup, you've a lot to learn Before you purchase a machine otherwise you could waste your money and that is not a good way to start.

Best of success with your searching and learning...................63bkpkr

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Forum:Alaska for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[smokeythecat]

Welcome from Maryland.

 

[Rookster]

Welcome to Tnet from Mississippi.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[travis.gore.79]

Welcome to the forum

 

[fish1on]

Welcome aboard. I lived in Fairbanks for 8 years, didnt do alot of detecting in those days was busy with active duty military and another full time job.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Welcome from central Massachusetts

 

[Ogre1190]

Welcome from North Central Illinois. 🙋

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet from Mi Tommy

 

[Dragonscout]

Welcome aboard Grizz from middle Georgia! What a great area to live in. I was at Wainwright back in '76 and loved the area. You're gonna have a tremendous life of hunting and great finds ahead of ya. Use the winter months to do your research for machines. "63" has some fabulous advice about finding other hunters during the winter and pick their brains over coffee or other adult beverages, I did when I returned...Looking forward to hearing some great stories in the spring and beyond from you.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Welcome from Northern Virginia!

 

[N/A]

Hello Grizz12, welcome to the Site, Tnet that is! "Just getting started in detecting", how well I remember that status! In about 1965 I would find a new article on how to build your own Beat Frequency detector in an electronics magazine and not long after would have yet another detector that would find ALL metals w/o being able to tell the difference between them. Then I borrowed a fellows machine, a Whites 6000D Coinmaster, I never built another detector from an article again.

Todays machines have come '"Across the Universe from 1965 machines", they are quite amazing. Each of them has its own learning curve and capabilities! It all depends on what you will be looking for and where, both of these are important to understand to be able to understand what machine to purchase for your purpose And Geographical area.

Towards the top of the Tnet page you will find Brands and models discussed which may be interesting for you. Possibly you may want to locate the nearest Detecting Club in your area. In the Anchorage area is a large Military Base, the 'Airmen' tend to move in and not that long afterward move out. When they move out they tend to sell off a lot of household items and maybe, this is likely a real stretch, just maybe one of them may want to get rid of a detector. Might be worth checking out. Of course you will want to know how useful any given machine is for your area so it could be more work than its worth.

Also in Anchorage there is a prospecting shop, I think it is likely they are still in business, and I'd expect there would be a few different dealers in that general area of Alaska.

Yup, you've a lot to learn Before you purchase a machine otherwise you could waste your money and that is not a good way to start.

Best of success with your searching and learning...................63bkpkr

Jobs are scarce and pay is terrible, hunting and fishing are a passion of mine and MDing will hopefully be paying for it.

My plan is to target the beaches used during dipping season and then hit the countless campgrounds/parking areas to see what I can come up with. I'd like to MD/pan for gold while fishing in the endless streams/rivers around here. I'm also open to any suggestions. I'm not having any luck finding anyone local to help in the learning process so expect a lot of question from me

And thanks to everyone else who replied, this is an incredible site and kind of overwhelming for a newbie

 

[RustyGold]

Welcome to TreasureNet from Southern California.

 

[River Rat]

 

[teleprospector]

Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan ​

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