CTX 3030 programs
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Rattlehead
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I haven't checked this thread in a while but looks like you're doing really well with the CTX bibelot! 
Rattlehead
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I made a couple of minor changes to this. Turned recovery fast OFF as it seems to give a more stable TID. FE/C0 line moved down to 23. Minor adjustments to pattern 2.
Dirty Frog
Settings are:
Mode: Combined
Separation: Ferrous-Coin
Response: Normal
Fast: OFF
Deep: OFF
Seawater: OFF
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I haven't checked this thread in a while but looks like you're doing really well with the CTX bibelot!
Do you think the Conductivity reading and depth determines where the FE falls to an extent ?I notice lower conductor numbers tend to fall opposite direction than high conductors ?I've pulled more nickels by opening up the lower FE line from the FE 12 line. I've never seen a nickel read 13.12, 14.12 yet but I've pulled nickels with a 07.09-07.14 ID number due to depth and mineralization in the soil maybe ?
Rattlehead
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Even though the CTX and Etrac are known for better ID than most other machines, from what I've seen depth will still effect the numbers. Other things such as wear on coins, variations in composition materials (ie V will generally read lower than buffalo), orientation in the ground, separation mode, and other targets being nearby can also effect TID. Even though most nickels seem to hit around 12-12 to 12-13 for me, I've dug plenty that read lower and a few that read higher. I've dug silver dimes that read like zincs too. I don't put a lot of weight on the FE numbers as long as it's in the general range of the pattern I'm using.. I pay more attention to the CO numbers.
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adamBomb
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Agreed. Although I have found both to be off sometimes, especially on the deeper targets even when I slowly sweep over the target several times. I only beach hunt so sand, salt, shells, etc. always tend to add to the number in one way or another.
A lot of people on my hunting grounds this morning so I had to move to a spot I thought I had cleaned out. One wheat, a 1950 S and I was surprised to find a quarter.I was thinking it was a dime since the signal was so difficult to pinpoint but it was a quarter.
NetHunter
Full Member
Are you still mainly using the 6" now bibelot?
TexasCTX3030 - Mario (NetHunter)
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No, I'm not. I have been deciding on whether to sell it or not.
coin whisperer
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The best settings for the ctx to outhunt other detectorists not using a ctx is well.... the power button
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I cleaned up the nickel a little. The date is faded but wasn't expecting a 1919 nickel from a baseball field. The earliest I could find was 1952 aerial map and it was a baseball field then too so I am looking forward to seeing what else I can pull from it.
No nascar race to watch so I went back and hunted for a bit more. I haven't even put a dent in it yet. A lot of iron feeding back but I'm getting use to it. Nice that the coins are deep so the plug is not tampered with once its pulled. The dirt comes out upon an old shirt and pours back in without a trace....
