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« on: August 26, 2009, 05:06:18 pm »
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I have been told that the threshold and manual ground balance only work in the all metal mode and not the disc mode. Is this correct? If so, what real good are they as most people will have at least some disc set 90%+ of the time won't they? Why not just use a Silver UMax?

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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2009, 05:12:18 pm »
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TabDog would know for sure but the manual says nothing about it only being available in the one mode.

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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2009, 05:40:57 pm »
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This is now my machine of choice, because it does all that my older "heavier" machines did, only difference is I find a lot more smaller items, Musket balls are the bench mark for depth and sensitivity they are always at max 10" the Vaquero eats em up with big strong signals, this does wonders for my confidence in this machine.  Takes a short while to learn how to "super tune" the machine and the best thing is that it runs "silent" which is a little unnerving at first cos you wonder if it is working that soon changes when the finds show up..........H/H  Johnnn

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« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2009, 07:59:59 pm »
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Read the Manual section "SUPER TUNE"

Super Tune Your Vaquero

The Vaquero can be set up to get even better depth and sensitivity while operating in the DISCRIMINATE Mode. Super tuning is accomplished by working in the DISCRIMINATE Mode and turning the THRESHOLD knob to the highest setting.
Super tuning your Vaquero will cause the threshold audio level to be set too high for accurate All Metal or Pinpointing operation.
To start, turn the DISCRIMINATE LEVEL knob to just above the IRON setting and turn the SENSITIVITY knob as high as it will go without causing the detector to chatter. Check a target or two and notice how far away you can get from the coil and still receive a repeatable audio signal. Now, turn up the THRESHOLD knob and recheck the targets. You should see an increase in the distance from the target to the coil. Push the PINPOINT button. Notice that the threshold tone is far too loud to accurately identify some of your targets.
When hunting with a super tuned Vaquero, you should ground balance the detector with the threshold tone set at the level of a low steady hum. After you have ground balanced, you can turn up the THRESHOLD knob to super tune your detector.
Take some time to try different targets and settings in an air test to see how well your detector will work in the ground.

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« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2009, 09:43:18 pm »
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Quote:Posted by Rebel73153
I have been told that the threshold and manual ground balance only work in the all metal mode and not the disc mode. Is this correct? If so, what real good are they as most people will have at least some disc set 90%+ of the time won't they? Why not just use a Silver UMax?


Wrong my friend.

Not to worry.

The ground balance works in the all metal and discrimination mode.
I am absoluitly sure about this. I can assure you that the sensativity
works in the disc mode as well. The Vaquero will out perform the Silver
uMax, even though the Silver is a very nice machine. I think the Silver
uMax is closer to the 250 performance wise. Neither have manual
ground balance on the face. The Silver does have it internally, but it must
be adjusted in the disc mode because it does not have a threshold based
all metal mode. There is a trick to that some call "Power Balancing".

Go to your other post and watch the GBing video I got for you. It is done
by one of the owners of the company.

Happy Huntin,

Tabdog

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« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2009, 09:46:50 pm »
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Thanks again Tab. I just finished the video. Thanks.

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