New detector.. and first silver of 2007

[DetectorBase]

I recently purchase a new Minelab Explorer SE, and have been running it through the ringer so I can learn what this thing is telling me. I've had it out for a total of 3 days in this 'hunted out' park. I want to stay in this park, so I understand the conditions, signals while changing settings but not changing soil conditions. This way I can minimize certain variables during this learning phase.

The first two days were brutal. Digging pulltab after pulltab, but today I made a breakthrough and found 3 keepers. I think my adjustments were really getting me somewhere!

Here is a pic:


DB

 

[Pulltab Parson]

SWEET!!! I'm sure that was worth all the alluminum!!

 

[OutBack Duo]

Good Job! You are doing it right by learning a new machine the right way. Does the SE do a pretty good job differentiate using Conductivity? Can it really tell the difference between pull tabs and gold?

 

[DetectorBase]

Good Job! You are doing it right by learning a new machine the right way. Does the SE do a pretty good job differentiate using Conductivity? Can it really tell the difference between pull tabs and gold?

Thanks guys! I don't have enough experience to make any claims on that pulltab vs gold. I think the SE has some great tones where you can listen based of conductivity or your can listen based off of how non-ferrous the target is. I tried the ferrous mode today, but it was throwing me off. I've been using conductive for the last few days.. and I think I'm going to stick with that now.

DB

 

[Trash Digger]

Nice finds. Learn that new detector and it won't be long you will be unearthing gold and silver.

Mike

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

You must be doing something right. Very nice finds. Hang in there, you are doing great!

 

[DetectorBase]

Thanks. I've been swingin' a White's XLT for years, so this transition to SE is a weird one.. but fun. It's like learning how to detect all over again... so I want to get past this ASAP... and keep the good stuff coming in.

DB

 

[Danimal]

Nice old Merc Troy!...I love the sounds the Explorer makes. I'm sure you'll do great with it.

 

[The Beep Goes On]

Very nice Troy...looks like you're getting the hang of it!

HH!
TBGO

 

[scotto]

Any Merc day is a good day! I've only found 2, looking forward to #3!

 

[Montana Jim]

Way to go DB!

 

[coinman66]

Nice finds!

 

[civilman1]

Pretty good thinking on the learning process.Congrat's on the new MD and of course the silver...alway's nice. HH!!

 

[SilverDreams]

Nice Merc.

 

[Dimeman]

Nice coins!!!! I sure there will be more to come.

 

[Salvager]

Nice coins. They say that the Explorer in THE detector-I've been after one for yonks!


Hope the finds keep on coming for ya!

Have fun,
Salvager

 

[Stormtrooper154]

Great looking digs!