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	Depth Indicator « on: July 28, 2011, 05:35:59 pm »

Lets try this again, my gosh darn fat fingers keep hitting the worng button and I instantly go into epic fail!! Angry

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My BHQD II keeps giving depth of 4-8 inches when the item i actually find are 90% of the time only 2-4. SOmetimes its on the money for depth but seem to be off MOST of the time.

I have tried adjusting the sensitivity and notch knobs but cant seem to get it right. Coffee

Let me know of any tricks. Thanks, renegade

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	Re: Depth Indicator « Reply #1 on: July 28, 2011, 07:01:08 pm »

Renegade, these depth meters are calibrated to std coin size target so i'm affraid nearly all detector
have the same problem, so dont worry, its working fine

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	Re: Depth Indicator « Reply #2 on: July 28, 2011, 08:56:26 pm »

My BH1100 does the same. My freinds Ace 250 does it too. Don't worry, It's working fine.

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	Re: Depth Indicator « Reply #3 on: July 29, 2011, 04:00:44 am »

ok cool thank again people I appreciate it. thought I was being a bone head lol

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	Re: Depth Indicator « Reply #4 on: July 29, 2011, 09:59:46 am »

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ok cool thank again people I appreciate it. thought I was being a bone head lol

No Mate, They just dont tell you this in the manuals or the wording is not spot on.,
I dug a small brass washer the other day and it said 4 to 5" and when i eventually found it
I was down to 9 1/2" , it drove me nuts coz i only dug a small hole in hard ground so
it was hard going,

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	Re: Depth Indicator « Reply #5 on: July 29, 2011, 10:58:55 am »

Ren think you will find the depth meters and ID read out is wrong 90% of the time. Also think you will find that many old timers ignore it completely and rely on sound and tone to id target

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	Re: Depth Indicator « Reply #6 on: July 29, 2011, 01:06:55 pm »

Ridge and seldom, thank a bunch Clapp

, I have been getting pretty comfortable with the tone, and good with the pin pointer too.

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	Re: Depth Indicator « Reply #7 on: July 29, 2011, 01:49:09 pm »

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Ren think you will find the depth meters and ID read out is wrong 90% of the time. Also think you will find that many old timers ignore it completely and rely on sound and tone to id target

There's a depth indicator? Never noticed.

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	Re: Depth Indicator « Reply #8 on: July 29, 2011, 03:23:08 pm »

@ gold!!!

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	Re: Depth Indicator « Reply #9 on: July 29, 2011, 03:49:59 pm »

	Quote:	Posted by Renegade7
Lets try this again, my gosh darn fat fingers keep hitting the worng button and I instantly go into epic fail!! . My BHQD II keeps giving depth of 4-8 inches when the item i actually find are 90% of the time only 2-4. SOmetimes its on the money for depth but seem to be off MOST of the time. I have tried adjusting the sensitivity and notch knobs but cant seem to get it right. Let me know of any tricks. Thanks, renegade

ID & depth metal detectors are only taking a guess at depth & type of target, as stated by the renouned elite members of this forum its wrong more than 1/2 the time (not a very good record).

If you rely on faulty information you miss good targets.

That is why so many people go to beep & dig machines so they are'nt influinced by the faulty information input into their decision process to dig or not.

The best MDerst usully dig it all anyway......My two cents

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