Need help with my Tracker IV

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Historian1776

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• Nov 7, 2010

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EDIT: I MEANT TO SAY QUICK DRAW II. Does anyone have any experience with this machine? It had great reviews so i bought it off of amazon. This is my first detector and im psyched but i cant figure out how to get it to read properly. It chatters a lot even when nothing is there. It makes different sounds and I cant tell what each means. It came with almost no instructions. Any advice? Hopefully from someone with experience. Thanks fellas

 

The Rebel

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• Nov 8, 2010

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Are you using it indoors? Sounds like you're getting interference (EMI). Turn down the sensitivity & that should help. See if you can contact the Manuf & see if there is a manual that you can download, perhaps google search instead for it. Good luck!

 

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Yes, in fact i have only tested it inside. Ill try to turn down the sensitivity, thanks fir the advice! It has numbers 1 through 10 on the screen..it says its a depth reader but doesnt appear to be very accurate. When i hover over a penny it will say 6 inches when its only 1 inch away from the coil

 

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• Nov 8, 2010

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You aren't the only one that doesn't get a lot of info from the "intensity" meter on the Tracker IV. Most users ignore the meter. Here is a recent thread on the meter.

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=58747

 

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Historian1776 said:

Yes, in fact i have only tested it inside. Ill try to turn down the sensitivity, thanks fir the advice! It has numbers 1 through 10 on the screen..it says its a depth reader but doesnt appear to be very accurate. When i hover over a penny it will say 6 inches when its only 1 inch away from the coil

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Then it's going crazy due to all of the EMI produced by all of your electricial appliances in your house. Go outside away from any power sources & it will be just fine. Crank up the sensitivity for maximum depth & adjust your discrimination as needed.

 

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My wi-fi drives my detectors nuts! Also, when bench testing/air testing be sure to take off any rings, watches or other jewelry.

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