Legend Performance

[cjc]

Had the Legend, stock coil out today at a packed down freshwater beach that has quite a bit of black sand in the mix.  Now there have already been  a few things that have really  impressed me about this  machine;  Firstly it has the ability to pull up signals very cleanly from dense junk .  Didn't think it was worth posting anywhere but it got a 1940 cent from beneath a big tree that I've had all kinds of detectors and small coils in--kind of a "proving ground" spot--full of caps and small tabs.   Okay pretty good and in salt it did the same thing--it was very stable and with a bit of tuning was grabbing signals out of the iron really well.  So today this machine actually shocked  me with how deep it is. Hunting this packed down flat--I got a faint signal--maybe a bit wide for my liking but had to see what it was.  Good thing I had my small Stealth--although the target was a Corona cap and for sure had some halo--it was  at least 16" down--maybe more.  This detector can certainly run with the big dogs including my beloved Anfibio.   It is certainly more stable and the multi FQ platform makes a surprising amount of the Sensitivity usable.  I ran at around 26 but could have gone higher.  Dug about 3 more signals (ya, all caps) but all at that depth range--struggled to get them out even with a water scoop.  A very impressive detector can't wait to get a bit better with it. 

cjc 

[midalake]

1 hour ago, cjc said:

Okay pretty good and in salt it did the same thing--it was very stable and with a bit of tuning was grabbing signals out of the iron really well.  So today this machine actually shocked  me with how deep it is.

Would really like your thoughts on Salt Water/Beach work. Thanks!

[JCR]

cjc,   I also am glad to be seeing how NM has built on the the strengths of the Anfibio & taken many aspects to the next level. And, there will be further improvements as we go along! I think this detector will be worthy of it's name.

[cjc]

Couldn't agree more and its great to see that this machine has Anfibio level depth to go with the added fidelity. 

cjc

[cjc]

19 hours ago, midalake said:

Would really like your thoughts on Salt Water/Beach work. Thanks!

I found it to be great--was cautious with the Stability control and found for the most part that I didn't need it.  As with any MF detector though its important to understand what the conditions demand.  There's always going to be  a digital "chop" to hear though and as long as you don't over tune the audio is great.  I recommend getting used to balancing the signal in 2 tone although 6 seems to be the deepest.  The idea is not to run it too "bitty" so as to let good responses come through.  For salt its worth experimenting with a higher "rust line" ie 12. 

cjc

[midalake]

1 hour ago, cjc said:

For salt its worth experimenting with a higher "rust line" ie 12. 

I like talking in code. But without a Legend in hand I might need a little more help with Rust line 12............

[cjc]

27 minutes ago, midalake said:

I like talking in code. But without a Legend in hand I might need a little more help with Rust line 12............

well these machines that are getting five different versions  of  the ground and iron tend to blur the bottom cut off a bit anyway but by rust line I mean the level at which you begin to block out iron.  or diverse signals like it--such as salt sand.  code is a little less  self explanatory.  --the preset is 10/11

[Jethro]

1st day out to the beach with the legend. 

Setup:

• Beach
• Multi - wet
• Ground Tracking ground balance
• Stability 1 up to 5 - I tried a few 
• Sensitivity - 20 to 25
• Noise Cancel 
• Recovery speed - varied - I tried a few
• 1-10 notched out 

The main issue I'm having is that I get misc non-repeatable chirps that show an ID on the screen. Actual targets are more of a good tone. The VDI for the chirps ranges from the 20s to the 40s.

I need a lot more work with the unit.  I think eventually I'll realize those chirps are just chatter.  I don't want to turn the sensitivity down too much and miss targets. 

Anyone else getting misc. chirps in the "good" target range?

 

[Johnnysalami1957]

2 hours ago, Jethro said:

1st day out to the beach with the legend. 

Setup:

• Beach
• Multi - wet
• Ground Tracking ground balance
• Stability 1 up to 5 - I tried a few 
• Sensitivity - 20 to 25
• Noise Cancel 
• Recovery speed - varied - I tried a few
• 1-10 notched out 

The main issue I'm having is that I get misc non-repeatable chirps that show an ID on the screen. Actual targets are more of a good tone. The VDI for the chirps ranges from the 20s to the 40s.

I need a lot more work with the unit.  I think eventually I'll realize those chirps are just chatter.  I don't want to turn the sensitivity down too much and miss targets. 

Anyone else getting misc. chirps in the "good" target range?

 

I'm thinking all metal detectors chirp, pop, buzzz or some sort of noise that makes you look!

[Cal_Cobra]

3 hours ago, Jethro said:

1st day out to the beach with the legend. 

Setup:

• Beach
• Multi - wet
• Ground Tracking ground balance
• Stability 1 up to 5 - I tried a few 
• Sensitivity - 20 to 25
• Noise Cancel 
• Recovery speed - varied - I tried a few
• 1-10 notched out 

The main issue I'm having is that I get misc non-repeatable chirps that show an ID on the screen. Actual targets are more of a good tone. The VDI for the chirps ranges from the 20s to the 40s.

I need a lot more work with the unit.  I think eventually I'll realize those chirps are just chatter.  I don't want to turn the sensitivity down too much and miss targets. 

Anyone else getting misc. chirps in the "good" target range?

 

What was your audio setup?  Tone breaks?