whites XLT Spectrum settings

[NateM]

Hi, I'm a novice metal detector and I recently purchased a whites xlt. I have used the preset programs thus far and have had good success at parks and schools finding coins and a little jewelry. I have access to a family members property in ny state which is virgin territory and is supposed to go back a few hundred years and was a farm, horse changing station and even had a brothel on it at one time. The ground is really rich and constantly clicks with so much being there. I don't want to destroy the yard, so I am looking for any suggestions on settings to reduce the amount of iron, nails, etc and all the home repair items that have been lost over the years and maybe concentrate on older coins and relic items. I have watched whites video on the unit, but still don't know what to adjust in the pro settings. Any programs for this type of trashy and heavily littered area, would be greatly appreciated. Thank!

 

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Check the whites XLT forum,you will find much more info there.

 

[Frankn]

Whites has a manual that exactly explains all the settings of the XLT, and there are plenty. What you are looking for is the easy way out. It doesn't exist! If you drop the sensitivity to iron, you drop the sensitivity to gold. If you drop the sensitivity to aluminum, you loose nickels. There is no free ride in detecting. Hay, I have been using the XLT for 14 years. Frank...-

 

[Rodbuster209]

I think you should strip mine the lots, that is dig all signals,once you get the modern stuff out of the way, you will have access to the older, deeper targets, also you will be more familiar with your machine. Good luck!