I don't use target trace on clean hits. Now if I get all the clean hits (higher conducive coins and nickel signals),,out of a sight,,,,what's left,then I might try to use target trace.
Like a clean 12-45 in the window,,small pinpoint,,,no target trace needed on that one.
Can slaw,,since you are new to your detector,,maybe a good reason to dig,,,but with proper interpretation of TID numbers on screen,,,not much can slaw should be dug. Maybe some bigger,,but definitely not smaller.
But,,digging can slaw signals can produce gold,, 3 cent pieces made of nickel.
The advice I give to new etrac and CTX users.
Get a piece of foil,,small gold ring,,a nickel,,shotgun shell hull, screw cap,,zincoln,copper penny, IH penny dime,quarter,half , silver dollar.
Sweep these and note where they come in on screen,,and note associate tone provided.
Then learn to decipher iron falses,,,this has to be done in the field on undisturbed target(iron).
When a person learns to decipher iron falses,,,,all down hill from there.
When sweeping targets with shady tone(s),,trying to mimmick iron falses,,,
Cursor position is key,,and how it responds when coil is passed over target. This movement can vary depending on "masking" taking place.
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