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« on: March 03, 2012, 07:50:10 pm »
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I'm new here just joined.I live in Central Illinois.I did a lot of detecting in Colorado,not much here in Illinois.
I brought this detector in Colorado some years back.It is a Garrett Ghostowner Total Response.
Does anyone know anything about it? Like how do you use it?Is it BFO or VLF? HELP!! PLEASE!!

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« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2012, 08:13:25 pm »
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1972
BFOs (zero drift)
The Hunter
The Provider
The Hustler
The Achiever
The Sidewinder
The Playmate
The Finder
The Seeker
The Shark (underwater detector)
*BFO models: Controls on side, no push button or toggle switch at the end of handle:
 *Master Hunter BFO
*Coin Hunter BFO
*Cache Hunter BFO
*Treasure Hunter BFO
*Nugget Hunter BFO
*Mini Hunter Ghostowner BFO
*Garrett Mini-Hunter BFO




What one do you have?


They were BFO and  TR detectors I think.

Show a photo of controls  and I will tell you how to use it.

Not a Rocket Ship.


Mini-Hunter Ghostowner TR
1975
*BFO models: Controls on side, no push button or toggle switch at the end of handle:
*Master Hunter BFO
*Coin Hunter BFO
*Cache Hunter BFO
*Treasure Hunter BFO
Master Hunter TR (controls on side, made with push button)
Money Hunter TR
Relic Hunter BFO (no push button or toggle switch)
Money Hunter BFO (no push button or toggle switch)
Coin Hunter TR (TR discriminator on side with push button)
Cache Hunter TR (TR discriminator on side w/push button)
Relic Hunter TR (TR discriminator on side w/push button)
Ghostown Hunter TR (no push button)


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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2012, 08:54:51 pm »
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Thank You for the reply.
Here is two pics of my unit.
Hope you can tell me how to use it
and just what I have.
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2012, 09:06:51 pm »
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I know it says TR on it but that one is a BFO.

TR is Total Response.

With the coil a foot off the ground, tune the Right Control until you just hear a beat sound.

Adjust the left control to the Audio level good for you.

When you put the coil down to the ground, the beat sound will get faster or slower.

Again Adjust it to just a slow beat sound .

While hunting if the sound goes down in Frequency the target is Ferrous (Iron) type target.

If it goes Up, your on Non Ferrous Target like a Copper or Silver Target.    LOL and other stuff too.

Hunt, Hunt , Hunt.

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Hi Sarg!  Welcome from the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon!   Welcome   This is a great forum.  Most of your questions can be answered by the guys and gals here!  Good Luck!  May you find the riches of kings!   Great                                             Detecting

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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2012, 09:17:09 pm »
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Thank You,Thank You.
I will give this a try tomarrow.I will let you know how it works out.
The thing says Total Responce on it,heck if I know!
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and so far,Fantastic!!
I'm calling it my new home!
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« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2012, 09:21:25 pm »
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Some people think BFO detectors are Dated and not worth much any more.

Been Detecting sense the early 70 and I can tell ya, THERE WRONG!

Found my first Silver Quarter and Gold Ring with one.




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« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2012, 09:27:35 pm »
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Dang thats great! I'm hoping to use it for nuggett shooting and relic hunting
this summer in South Carolina.My daughter lives out there.
They did some panning and did pretty good.
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« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2012, 09:36:16 pm »
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BFO is Not so good in the Nugget department!   

Not saying it can't find em but the response just ain't there.

But here is what ya do.

It will find Black sands deposits most well.

Find the Deepest Black sand you can.

Dig down to the bottom and Pan that stuff.

Yep!   That will work.

Remember that Black sand will fall under mineral and respond opposite of metal objects.

It will depend on what side of the beat your set up on.

You will see what I'm talking about after you spend some time with it.

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« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2012, 09:42:23 pm »
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Thanks for the information.
Homefire,black sands is allways good for the gold.
Love it!
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