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Understanding the sounds from your detector

Rudy,

As usual, YOU DA MAN!!!!!

Thank you on behalf of the hundreds of folks that will read and learn from this post. I know I did!!!!
 
Rudy, this is easily the best article I have ever seen written that addresses sound. I believe it to be a must read for any new detectorist. Thank you for taking the time.
 
Tinfoilhat said:
Rudy, this is easily the best article I have ever seen written that addresses sound. I believe it to be a must read for any new detectorist. Thank you for taking the time.
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Thanks. Glad it is appreciated. Makes the effort worthwhile.:yes:
 
Very good info and much appreciated. I've been hearing a couple of these sounds you describe and this is gonna change my mind to dig for sure. My biggest hurdle is when listening for certain sounds/targets and I make an adjustment on the machine, just how that adjustment affected the way a target may sound. I guess lots of experience with my machine will help me overcome that.
 
Jack Flynn said:
Very good info and much appreciated. I've been hearing a couple of these sounds you describe and this is gonna change my mind to dig for sure. My biggest hurdle is when listening for certain sounds/targets and I make an adjustment on the machine, just how that adjustment affected the way a target may sound. I guess lots of experience with my machine will help me overcome that.
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There is no substitute for having experience with your machine.;)
 
Thanks Rudy, very useful info.

I've just ordered a Tesoro Bandido(original, manufactured sometime bet'n late 80s to mid 90's). Anyone know if it is the "analog type" detector that Rudy talks about, does it have modulated audio? Wonder what would audio without moulation will sound. Is this the difference bet'n those 2-3-4 tone devices v/s something that may sound like tuning old AM radio?
 
spundun said:
Thanks Rudy, very useful info.

I've just ordered a Tesoro Bandido(original, manufactured sometime bet'n late 80s to mid 90's). Anyone know if it is the "analog type" detector that Rudy talks about, does it have modulated audio? Wonder what would audio without moulation will sound. Is this the difference bet'n those 2-3-4 tone devices v/s something that may sound like tuning old AM radio?
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Hi Spundun,

I don't know about the Bandido. Modulated audio means that the sound volume that signals a target is inversely proportional to the distance between the coil and the target. That is, the closer it is the louder the sound.

A detector that does not have modulated audio gives you a constant signal volume, regardless of the distance to the coil.
 
Thank you Rudy! Both my md's are ID by audio only (Sovereign GT and Whites PI Dual Field) and by far the steepest learning curve for me is identifying targets by ear. I'm pretty sure this is the stuff that only experience will teach me but your post sure is a leg up.

Thanks again!
 
Rudy I'm surprised this post didn't get more recognition when you first posted it!! Thanks for the great info..:)
 
Yes thanks,,p printed a copy and scrunk it down to laminate and carry with me,,,,
 
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