SaltyPickleWater
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- Jun 26, 2023
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Hello everyone. I'm new here and to detecting. I purchased a vanquish 540 (new) as a starting detector and seem to be having some issues. I'm having a tough time getting a clear signal. I decided to do an above ground test with some coins, gold, And silver.I saw a video with a gentleman doing a depth testWith the detector perpendicular to the ground waving items And showing the detector's range of depth In his video most items were being picked up from 6 to 12" away from the detector. When I perform the same test All items had a Max range of 1/2 inch to 1" away. It almost never wants to detect pennies Both copper and zinc. Test was performed with sensitivity all the way up then backed 2 clicks. I tried in all modes (even horseshoe)And even edited frequencies to add down to 0. In horseshoe mode A copper penny will come up as a 1 But only if I touch it to the coil.
Is there perhaps a setting I'm not understanding.
Are there more tests I should attempt.
Or worse did I perhaps get a defective product.
Hopefully it's just me being new and not understanding yet, Any help questions, pointers, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Is there perhaps a setting I'm not understanding.
Are there more tests I should attempt.
Or worse did I perhaps get a defective product.
Hopefully it's just me being new and not understanding yet, Any help questions, pointers, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks