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Relic Hunting
A relic is anything of historical value, especially reflecting another age.
Before you undertake a search for relics, first do some research in your
local library or on the Internet. Look up old newspapers and find out
more about your community’s history. Discover what historical events
may have taken place in your locality and where historical landmarks are
hidden from present day progress. Many times there are new buildings
and pavement over where historical events took place or where historical
landmarks once stood. Try to pinpoint these locations on a map.
Hopefully, you will find an empty lot or a farmer’s field where a historical
landmark was once located. Remember, have respect for private property
and get the owner’s permission before searching for relics on private land.
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Recommended mode of operation
When relic hunting, you will want to detect iron along with precious
metals. The recommended mode of operation for relic hunting is
DISCRIMINATION
or
ALL METAL
mode with the following settings.
ALL METAL mode
When relic hunting in the
ALL METAL
mode, be careful to swing the search
coil slowly, listening for fluctuations in volume. When you encounter a louder
signal, experiment by sweeping around the area to determine where the
signal starts and stops. This is not only helpful in determining if the signal is
truly a target, but in pinpointing its exact location and size. If you cannot
isolate the target due to concentrations of targets, try de-tuning the detector
by pressing the
ALL METAL AUDIO LEVEL (-)
touch pad. This will lower the
sensitivity and narrow the detection field, thus minimizing detection of metal
objects surrounding the desired target.
DISCRIMINATION mode
If you are relic hunting in
DISCRIMINATION
mode, you want the unit to
detect all types of metal, including iron objects. Set the detector to accept all
metals. See the
DISCRIMINATION Mode, To accept all metals
section of this
manual for instructions on how to set the detector to accept all metals. If your
are encountering a lot of nails, set the iron discrimination level to IR 2 or IR 3.
Relics are time capsules of
history since every relic has a
story to tell. More that
monetary value, relics have
historical value. While there are
instances where collectors have
paid substantially for a relic,
they are of much more value to
the local museum where the
community’s history is revered.
