OP...when you have this happen,such as the most recent “13” you had with no shovels...when you dug the target,what did you find,and at what level did you find it?
3 things to consider,one has been mentioned here already...
1) Always “center” the target by sweeping from one axis,then turn 90 degrees and sweep again. The most accurate information will be gotten from the intersection of those two sweeps. If the target is not exactly under the center of the coil,depth and Conductive readings will be off.
2) Always listen to the DURATION of your signal. A quarter at 3” deep will be a very robust and obvious signal with a relatively long signal duration. A dime 8” deep will not be as robust,and the duration will be considerably shorter and less prominent. All of this comes with time and will become second nature.
3) Pinpoint volume will tell you if the target is shallow,medium or deep. I don’t know if the EQ has “pinpoint sizing” but if not,go by volume. If you engage pinpoint,sweep the target and it goes “WEEEEEEE-WEEEEEEEE!!!!” it’s shallow. If it goes “zip-zip” it’s considerably further down.
For those new to the Carrot...applying pressure to the tip by pressing it into the dirt will result in a false signal. It is NOT a digging tool. The scraper edge is for sifting around in loose dirt already removed from the hole,not for tunneling through rocks!
Just a bit of humor to get some folks headed in the right direction with minimal headaches...