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Make sure you keep your search coil consistently about 1/2”
above the ground as you sweep. Raising the coil during the
sweep or at the end of the sweep will cause false readings.
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Move slowly—hurried movement will only cause you to miss
targets.
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Pinpointing the target
Accurate pinpointing takes practice. Follow these steps for best
results when attempting to pinpoint a target.
1. When you hear a good tone response indicating a buried target,
continue sweeping the search coil over the target in a narrowing
side-to-side pattern.
2. Keeping your eyes on the ground, notice where the “beep” occurs
as you move the search coil slowly side-to-side.
3. Stop the search coil directly over this spot.
4. Move the search coil straight forward and straight back towards
you a couple of times.
5. Again, keeping your eyes on the ground, notice where the “beep”
occurs.
6. If necessary, “X” the target at different angles to zero in on the
exact spot on the ground where the “beep” occurs. The following
diagram illustrates the proper “X-ing” technique.
TIP:
If “X-ing” the target does not yield one point, try finding the
perimeter of the object by “circling” the object; using the
leading edge of the search coil, circle around the large object.
Many large objects will seem irregular in size.
Try drawing an X over the
location where the tone is
being emitted.
