Unstable Theshold in the Water - Sovereign

[Pedroe]

Hello All,

For the first time I tried to prospect in the surf with my Sovereign GT.

Made a simple splash protection and went for the water yesterday. Immediately I notice a problem!

The theshold became very unstable. It was impossible to detect! As the water column momentously increases with the waves, it became even worst.

Can someone help me?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Sounds like you were shallow that will happen when shallow as wave rolls over coil giving you false signals, you either have to turn sensitivity down or move a little deeper if it bothers you, it will still respond when it sees target and it will sound good






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[Pedroe]

Sounds like you were shallow that will happen when shallow as wave rolls over coil giving you false signals, you either have to turn sensitivity down or move a little deeper if it bothers you, it will still respond when it sees target and it will sound good






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Thanks for the reply Treasure_Hunter,

I was knee deep (a bit more), with waves waist deep.

The sensitivity was in auto. Disc on.

Is that normal!?

 

[cudamark]

Welcome to surf hunting! Yeah, sometimes waves will set off the machine. If that's all that's happening, you can learn to live with it. If it's falsing all the time, it might be a bad coil. I had a WOT go bad and do that on an Excalibur.

 

[Pedroe]

Welcome to surf hunting! Yeah, sometimes waves will set off the machine. If that's all that's happening, you can learn to live with it. If it's falsing all the time, it might be a bad coil. I had a WOT go bad and do that on an Excalibur.

Hello cudamark,

I have detected in shallow puddles along the wet sand. In that environment the theshold is stable.
Suppose that if the coil was defective it will be unstable even in stagnant water. Agree?

Not sure how to live with this "problem".

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I never ever hunt in auto.... I adjust sensitivity till it is stable then bump it up just a hair....

Surf and auto combined was causing the issue as the surf kicks up a lot of sand that is moving with wave...






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[Pedroe]

I never ever hunt in auto.... I adjust sensitivity till it is stable then bump it up just a hair....

Surf and auto combined was causing the issue as the surf kicks up a lot of sand that is moving with wave...






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Treasure_Hunter,

Thanks for the tip. I will reduce the sensitivity and check what happens.

When detecting in the wet/dry sand, normally put the sensitivity at 11 o'clock.

This time I tried in auto, since in the water i do not have easy access to the sensitivity button. The detector is in my bag pack!

What is the purpose of the auto, if by it self can not choose the correct sensitivity for each situation?

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Treasure_Hunter,

Thanks for the tip. I will reduce the sensitivity and check what happens.

When detecting in the wet/dry sand, normally put the sensitivity at 11 o'clock.

This time I tried in auto, since in the water i do not have easy access to the sensitivity button. The detector is in my bag pack!

What is the purpose of the auto, if by it self can not choose the correct sensitivity for each situation?

I had a water proof Sov myself mounted in a ikelite case. I usually ran sense anywhere between 10-3 depending on beach conditions.

I still own a Sov I use in wet sand if surf is too rough, still same settings..

Every beach is different and same beach changes from one area to another. I just adjust it till stable then bump it a hair hotter..






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I would rather die standing on my two feet defending our Constitution than live a lifetime on my knees......

 

[cudamark]

Hello cudamark,

I have detected in shallow puddles along the wet sand. In that environment the theshold is stable.
Suppose that if the coil was defective it will be unstable even in stagnant water. Agree?

Not sure how to live with this "problem".

Yes, I agree on the coil situation. As for the "live with it", If it's just a momentary signal with each wave, you can anticipate that and ignore it. If it's a constant blast of sounds, you'll have to change the sensitivity to compensate.