VCO pinpoint...anybody use it?

[eagle74]

I just got my tejon and was wondering if anyone makes good use of the VCO mode? Seems its good for giving a relative depth reading, so is that the only advantage??

Do you switch back and forth from tone mode to VCO to pinpoint or keep it on VCO..

 

[Sandman]

I like to keep mine in VCO and adjust my DFX for VCO also when I use it. I like that the tone increases in pitch as you have it nailed down to exact pinpoint so I don't need a Lesche in many cases and a screwdrive gets it out. Course you can also tell by the pitch how deep it is so you can't leave the Lasche in the car.

 

[John (Ma)]

Depending where I am and what I am hunting, I will use this. Just another tool to try and determine what may be under your coil.

 

[sandnsea49]

Tone? tejon has a tone mode? I thought all targets sounded the same?

Am I missing something? Or just not understanding?

 

[JOE(USA)]

Most people don't switch back and forth. You do need to dig lots of signals to learn how to interpet correctly what it is trying to tell you. Joe

 

[NWMP]

This is a very interesting topic for me. I am finishing my first season with my Tejon and feel much more in tune with it. VCO mode however is something that I haven't put much thought or effort into yet. If a relic is just out of reach or making the Tejon struggle, would VCO mode be an alternate method of detecting a very deep, and or small item? My thinking is that this mode may help me find the really deep stuff by revealing a tone waver, were a signal would not register. Is my thinking correct? Thanks.

 

[Sandman]

This is a very interesting topic for me. I am finishing my first season with my Tejon and feel much more in tune with it. VCO mode however is something that I haven't put much thought or effort into yet. If a relic is just out of reach or making the Tejon struggle, would VCO mode be an alternate method of detecting a very deep, and or small item? My thinking is that this mode may help me find the really deep stuff by revealing a tone waver, were a signal would not register. Is my thinking correct? Thanks.

No it would not make a wavering signal. The VCO is just another way for the detector to report the strongest signal when it is near the center of the coil.

 

[U.K. Brian]

With a detector that gives me the option I would not use VCO as I like to trace out the size and shape of the target.

 

[Swartzie]

I keep it on vco. I'll use it to get an idea of the depth and also the size of an object. Real small stuff will sound deep. Amazing what the Tejon will pickup. I dug a bb size piece of buckshot that was only an inch or so under, but it had a deeper sounding signal because of it's small size. I also use vco when searching in audible all metal with the disc knob turned counterclockwise past the click. You'll hear the constant hum of the threshold. Searching this way let's me know when I'm approaching a target. I'll hear the threshold tone rise a bit before I'm even over the target. I like to use audible all metal to hunt if there's not many targets in the ground.

-Swartzie

 

[NWMP]

This is a very interesting topic for me. I am finishing my first season with my Tejon and feel much more in tune with it. VCO mode however is something that I haven't put much thought or effort into yet. If a relic is just out of reach or making the Tejon struggle, would VCO mode be an alternate method of detecting a very deep, and or small item? My thinking is that this mode may help me find the really deep stuff by revealing a tone waver, were a signal would not register. Is my thinking correct? Thanks.

No it would not make a wavering signal. The VCO is just another way for the detector to report the strongest signal when it is near the center of the coil.

Sorry buddy, I misspoke. To be honest I'm still unsure of all the Tejons potential, but getting closer. I'll try to explain again in my fumbling manner. I have the lower descrim in all metal, then click it back counter clock wise and get the steady VCO tone. My theory is that I can use the constant tone to go over deeper buried objects and find them through tone fluctuation. I hope that this makes sense.

 

[Swartzie]

This is a very interesting topic for me. I am finishing my first season with my Tejon and feel much more in tune with it. VCO mode however is something that I haven't put much thought or effort into yet. If a relic is just out of reach or making the Tejon struggle, would VCO mode be an alternate method of detecting a very deep, and or small item? My thinking is that this mode may help me find the really deep stuff by revealing a tone waver, were a signal would not register. Is my thinking correct? Thanks.

No it would not make a wavering signal. The VCO is just another way for the detector to report the strongest signal when it is near the center of the coil.

Sorry buddy, I misspoke. To be honest I'm still unsure of all the Tejons potential, but getting closer. I'll try to explain again in my fumbling manner. I have the lower descrim in all metal, then click it back counter clock wise and get the steady VCO tone. My theory is that I can use the constant tone to go over deeper buried objects and find them through tone fluctuation. I hope that this makes sense.

In all metal with the knob counterclockwise past the click it will detect deeper. But, I don't think it matters if it's in vco mode or not. I have found several targets that have signaled in audible all metal and would not signal at all if I turned the disc up past the click. Most targets have been smaller stuff.

-Swartzie