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IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES
After selecting your operating mode,
swing the search coil gently side-to-
side, slightly overlapping each sweep
as you move forward. Make sure you
keep your search coil approximately 1
inch above the ground as you search.
Raising it in the sweep, or at the ends
of your sweep, will cause false read-
ings. Move slowly; hurrying will only
cause you to miss targets.
Most good objects will respond
with a good repeatable signal.
If a signal does not
repeat after swinging
the coil directly over
the suspected target a
few times, it is more
than likely trash
metal. False signals
can be caused by
trashy ground,
electrical
interference,
or by large
irregular
trash
objects. These signals are easily
recognized by their often broken or
non-repeatable nature.
The Fortune Hunter is a very sensi-
tive and deep-seeking detector. It
will respond loudly to many
targets that other detectors would
only detect with a weak signal. Be-
cause of this, trash-induced signals
and other sources of interference
may cause signals that seem con-
fusing. The key to managing these
false signals is to dig only those tar-
gets that emit a strong repeatable
signal. As you sweep the search
coil back and forth over the
ground, learn to recognize the dif-
ference between the signals that
occur at random and signals that
are stable and repeatable.
When searching very trashy
ground, it is best to scan small
areas with slow, short overlapping
sweeps. To prevent erratic signals
and difficult pinpointing in trashy
areas, consider purchasing the
Bounty Hunter 4-Inch Gold
Nugget Coil System.
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