Metal Detecting by Mark Smith

Author:Mark Smith
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: 2016-01-29T05:00:00+00:00

WEAK SIGNALS

Sooner or later you are going to encounter a signal that you question. It doesn’t quite sound like the rest, and you may not even be able to get the signal to repeat. If you are using a metal detector with some type of visual display, then your questionable signal may even appear a little erratic on the screen.

You will wind up asking yourself this question. Should I dig it? Consider the alternative. What happens if you decide not to dig it and it is a piece of gold? I always say, dig it. Even if you have been hunting for hours and your arms feel like they are about to fall off. You never know what you may be passing up.

That weak signal will haunt you for a while if you choose to ignore it. Trust me on this one. I have been there, but there is a method that you can use to help you possibly strengthen that questionable signal. It is the same idea behind using the X pinpoint method.

Sometimes all you need to do is move 90 degrees in either direction and check your questionable target again. You may find that your questionable target is much stronger when you swing your coil from another direction.

This simple method does not always make the target stronger. You may find that you need to completely circle the target until you find the strongest signal. You may also never find a stronger signal. Here are a few illustrations to help visualize the concept.

If this fails to strengthen the signal, try temporarily cranking up the sensitivity on your metal detector.

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