GPX 5000 With Double D For Under Powerline Work

[Guest Jennifer]

Guys (and gals), there's an area here in Rye Patch that's under a high voltage power line that everyone with their 7000's and 2300's won't bother detecting due to the obvious issues but I recall people being able to run a DD in, I think it was cancel mode or something like that.

Granted you'll lose depth but where they (and my 7000 can't go), I know there's gold there as I've seen BIG gold from a dozer push near by and was thinking of swining my GPX 5000 at. I have a few double d's in my bag of tricks here (glad I brought them) and am thinking about giving it a go. Any tips from those who've attempted this? Do you run in DD, Mono or Cancel?

Sadly I don't have a Nugget Finder XP coil which I believe was intended for this purpose.

Thanks all.

Jen

[Guest Jennifer]

Just found this.. good ole Nenad always come through.... Ha 7000 owners, who's laughing now...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvCHH7MY4SM

Jen

[Guest Jennifer]

and another...

 

[matt]

Coiltek made an anti interference coil for working under power lines for the GP and GPX. I bet Rob or Doc can get you one. If not, I may have one you can borrow for a bit if I can find it.

 

Edit: yes you can work in cancel mode but you will lose a lot of depth and sensitivity.

[Guest Jennifer]

38 minutes ago, matt said:

Coiltek made an anti interference coil for working under power lines for the GP and GPX. I bet Rob or Doc can get you one. If not, I may have one you can borrow for a bit if I can find it.

 

Edit: yes you can work in cancel mode but you will lose a lot of depth and sensitivity.

Thx Matt... appreciate the lend offer, specifically looking for info re DD use I already have but thanks.

Jen

[phoenix]

Hey Jennifer, as you say, you lose heaps of depth running a DD in cancel but I have found gold directly underneath powerlines with a 5000, DD and cancel. Go for it. Dave

[Randy Lunn]

Wow, fantastic videos. This solves a real problem I have been struggling with. Thank you.

[Northeast]

Hi Jen, I have actually used the 7000 right near high voltage transmission lines here in AUS without issue. Couple of noise cancels and all was good.  Maybe have to get the Z back out of the closet 

I did also ask about power lines and the different detectors that work ok. I'll link it in if I can find it. 

Whatever you use I hope it works for you 

Here 'tis.  Might be something interesting in there. 

 

[deutran]

Hi Jennifer

You can get a little more depth with an 8"mono and low Rx.Still works really well near power lines.

[bado1]

Hey Jen,

I'm surprised at how well the DD in cancel works under the power lines . Definitely worth a go. The 15" Detech coil that you pictured is awesome though it will require a bungee. Very sensitive for a large DD. I found sub gram nugs at good depth at the Q with it last season. I then decided to detect some power lines in my area that most everyone else had avoided. I got the 8" Detech DD from Rege-PA ( Detech rep, forum member, provides excellent service) and was very impressed at how sensitive this coil is...even in cancel!! I nailed a few very small sub gram nugs  with it at respectable depth. Detech coils truly are an advancement in DD technology.  

 

Dean