ToddB64
Elite Member
Hi !
Following is a collection of (5) different methods of increasing the Sensitivity (Signal Reach) of a Pinpointer, in some cases approx. doubling the range !
I copied these methods from single posts on this website and thought it would be helpful to re-post them as a collection for convenient review to decide which method(s) you might like to try.
These methods should work on most hand-held pinpointers.
An explanation (Also copied from this website.) of what makes the technique work is included at the bottom of this post.
A demonstration of how to "tune" a pinpointer using these methods is accessible as follows: Hover your cursor on the hyperlinked address below for the #1 Nickel method, left-click once and the youtube video host will explain. Before doing so, read NOTE A below.
NOTE A … Be sure your speaker volume is up before clicking the #1 and #5 Youtube hyperlinks.
NOTE B … You don't necessarily have to be a registered member on any of the metaldetectingforum type links in order to access the page and post showing the method.
#1..Nickel method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUlewb1xGN8
#2..Ring on finger method: http://metaldetectingforum.com/showpost.php?p=745492
#3..Steel Washer / Elastic Band method: https://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=76568
#4..Sliding Kids Ring on HF Centech Pin-pointer #97245 > "pan4au" 07-05-11, 01:14 PM After activating the link below, look to the right and see page numbers in the upper-right corner and left-click on page number 4. Next, Scroll down to post #34 (Post numbers are in the upper-right corner of each post.).
https://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=76568+highlight=Sliding+Kids+Ring+page=34
#5..Pull Ties and Sliding Binder Clip method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4z-Q1s3Wj8
Definition of how it works:
“Since a Pinpointer is a static detector and affected by stationary metal targets and does not tune the target out as would a motion detector, by introducing another piece of metal (your ring, a coin, piece of foil ) you've driven the detection signal that much closer to the detection threshold. Therefore, it takes less target metal to push the signal over the detection threshold.”
“We know a Pinpointer will detect a larger object deeper so by placing a piece of metal on the housing it is just the basic accumulation of metal that drives the signal closer to the detection threshold. All this compliments of a Garrett engineer!”
Hope this is helpful.
ToddB64
Following is a collection of (5) different methods of increasing the Sensitivity (Signal Reach) of a Pinpointer, in some cases approx. doubling the range !
I copied these methods from single posts on this website and thought it would be helpful to re-post them as a collection for convenient review to decide which method(s) you might like to try.
These methods should work on most hand-held pinpointers.
An explanation (Also copied from this website.) of what makes the technique work is included at the bottom of this post.
A demonstration of how to "tune" a pinpointer using these methods is accessible as follows: Hover your cursor on the hyperlinked address below for the #1 Nickel method, left-click once and the youtube video host will explain. Before doing so, read NOTE A below.
NOTE A … Be sure your speaker volume is up before clicking the #1 and #5 Youtube hyperlinks.
NOTE B … You don't necessarily have to be a registered member on any of the metaldetectingforum type links in order to access the page and post showing the method.
#1..Nickel method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUlewb1xGN8
#2..Ring on finger method: http://metaldetectingforum.com/showpost.php?p=745492
#3..Steel Washer / Elastic Band method: https://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=76568
#4..Sliding Kids Ring on HF Centech Pin-pointer #97245 > "pan4au" 07-05-11, 01:14 PM After activating the link below, look to the right and see page numbers in the upper-right corner and left-click on page number 4. Next, Scroll down to post #34 (Post numbers are in the upper-right corner of each post.).
https://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=76568+highlight=Sliding+Kids+Ring+page=34
#5..Pull Ties and Sliding Binder Clip method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4z-Q1s3Wj8
Definition of how it works:
“Since a Pinpointer is a static detector and affected by stationary metal targets and does not tune the target out as would a motion detector, by introducing another piece of metal (your ring, a coin, piece of foil ) you've driven the detection signal that much closer to the detection threshold. Therefore, it takes less target metal to push the signal over the detection threshold.”
“We know a Pinpointer will detect a larger object deeper so by placing a piece of metal on the housing it is just the basic accumulation of metal that drives the signal closer to the detection threshold. All this compliments of a Garrett engineer!”
Hope this is helpful.
ToddB64
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