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Nordic ditto for me , I agree not fair . Chuck said the one truth was he had a wife well !!!!! I ran into bedroom and said " hey Jenny just got 1st review on Monster ) It was 6am , not sure if I have a wife tonight . I went SDC detecting all day for 1 button and 5 nuglets weighing 0.285 grams . Suppose I will have to come out the shed it's dark now . Always remembering Chuck , Nordic and I may plan something . Cheers goldrat

vanursepaul , Just google supersede pick and several detector shops in Australia have them for sale . With replaceable parts available and pop riveted , how strong are they . Cheers goldrat

Thanks Steve , Have emailed Dan @ Promack Treasure Hunting awaiting a reply in the future . Noticed you were on web 1 hour ago , for my knowledge what day and time is it over there now . I am sending this on Monday 8.46 pm . Cheers Peter

Thanks GoldEn , will contact them and see if they have any in stock . The reason I like this scoop it is easy to put small amounts of dirt in when you are finding 0.01 to 0.015 gram nugglets . Too much dirt sometimes and you don't get a reading and you are back in the hole starting again . A lot of prospectors laugh at me wasting my time , but at the smallest 0.01 grams every month they all add to the weight with the bigger bits . I set myself a target of 5 grams per month for approx 6 outings @ 5 hours . I love the SDC . Cheers gold rat

Thanks for your suggestion Nugglorious that was close until Lunk hit the jackpot .Thanks Lunk that's the one . You're not a bad detective considering my description . Now all I have to do is go through all the metal detector shops and hope someone has a spare or advertise for a second hand one . Cheers gold rat

Six months ago my scoop detached unnoticed from my belt on thick bushes whilst detecting . Every time I go passed these particular diggings I drop in for a quick search with no luck . Now your thinking so what !!!! plenty of scoops out there , but no this was a special one that I loved . It was made in USA and I bought it online . I know it was made privately and was issued to stores until stock ran out . Description as follows . It had 3 initials in upper case on handle . (can't remember) The handle was flat to the scoop area which prevented pellets rolling into the usual small gap jamming pellets . Sides slightly angled not round and it had 4 riffles at toe of scoop . Nothing in Australia like this . Pretty sure this chap stopped making , hoping someone else has commenced . Any clues or comments would be appreciated . Very trivial request but just bugging me and my SDC misses it . Cheers goldrat

Thanks Steve , I worded my electronic query poorly . With an SDC connector I understand 1/4 inch plug is the norm and smaller plug will connect with an adapter . I just was concerned that tvanwho stated the transmitter plugged into the wall (in Aus 240volt) I was thinking maybe not suitable for a detector . I have tried to look at the transmitter pics close up and I couldn't distinguish a wall plug or a jack system . I was also interested in the dimensions to confirm it could fit comfortably inside the SDC protective cover . In case this purchase is not suitable for SDC , my other thought was to purchase the recently released Minelab pro sonic which may be compatible with the minelab monster 1000 also (if purchased) Unless I haven't picked up on the specs , they only mention that the system takes a headphone with a 1/4 inch jack , no mention of using cordless headphones . To me it seems an expensive system for cord phones only , not sure what benefit the pro sonic would have over all the other wireless systems available . Cheers goldrat

Hi GolDen , Nice to see all the crumbs , I have just under 20 grams and love getting it with the SDC . I rarely skunk out maybe one in twenty detects , there's so much small gold on the ground as you obviously know . I get the majority of my gold all within 10 k's of my home , which is Dunolly . Waiting patiently to see the Minelab Monster 1000 . Hopefully a few good reports eventuate and I'll buy one for my wife . All the best mate and take care . Cheers goldrat

Hi Forum Members , I have just read an old 2015 thread regarding wireless headphones , Vanursepaul purchased TDK , wireless guy explained kleer technology and tvanwho mentioned the transmitter with the RS160's plugged in wall . Wish to know if this transmitter will connect to SDC2300 battery and if so what size is it . Cheers goldrat

Thanks Idaho gold will watch the vid and follow up from there . They look very comfortable earbuds and I would believe that they wouldn't fall out of the ear canal . Cheers goldrat

Hi Idahogold , Could I use these earbuds with an SDC 2300? I assume they have volume control but I couldn't find that in the specs . Any other points of interest with your field experience with them . Cheers gold rat

Dave , welcome to DP I'm just like you lurked for a couple of years and joined last year .Definitely the best forum ( tight ship ) going . The bonus is Steve's knowledge . The second bonus is Steve's regular forum member's integrity and humour . Wonder if Steve reads this welcome ( don't tell him ) I've got him on notice selecting maybe one , maybe two detectors for the future . He has no choice !!!!!!!!! Cheers goldrat

Thanks Steve & Chris , It's still a little wait and see , but I appreciate your answers . If I buy one it really is for Jenny ( who after 49 years of marriage ) has declared she wishes to detect in the winter ( not the summer ) I would love to buy a Zed but at 70 I would knock up swinging it and digging holes especially the deep "fuggets" Cheers gold rat

Steve , I'm not sure if i like the idea of no threshold . I run my SDC on threshold 4 and can barely hear it . The lightest variation is so easy to pick up on this quiet audio . How will I pick up this variation without threshold , surely it couldn't make a sound that I should pick up . To back up my theory my gold tally has improved 30% in the past 6 months since adjusting , including picking up gold in 3 favourite diggings that I hadn't been able to pull a nugget for some visits . I'm not that technical so hoping this monster has something up its sleeve that you can explain to me . Cheers goldrat

Hi Dave , Nice to see you post . I'm like you , looked for years and joined last year . I don't post a great deal but love reading and learning about the American gold hunters and there different terminology . As : gulch , poke , skunked , etc etc Cheers goldrat

Thanks for those tips Steve , Iv'e never downloaded a picture on a forum , that's why we have children to sort out the TV Remote etc . One question , I couldn't pick up where Irfan View Portable is compatible with Apple "MacBook Air ". Cheers goldrat

Isn't it great Bill , we live 22 k's apart yet we can correspond 1000's of k's away . This is a great forum (my favourite) lurked for some years and joined last year . Sincerely hope you enjoy your visits . Cheers goldrat

Hi Jen < Lovely to see you posting on Detector Prospector . Steve's Forum will have no stress for you . Loved the report on your son's great find . Cheers gold rat

Hi Chris , I live in Dunolly Victoria , subscribe to ICMJ and have purchased Fists Full Of Gold . Great reads of yours in both formats . Reading your reply saddens me and I wish you all the best as all pans out , I understand what you are going through , god bless . Peter

Thanks Randy , I'll have to check the impedance / output of the SDC 2300 . Cheers goldrat

Thanks to all the above forum members who replied to my query on headphones . Will digest the info and make a decision . Cheers goldrat

Hi Forum Members , I have been gold prospecting in Golden Triangle , Victoria ( Aus ) for 30 years . I have recently teamed up with a mate that has had his head phones modded to 300 OHMS . His nugget haul has improved 30% . He is finding smaller targets at depth . Incidently we both use SDC 2300's . I have 2 pairs of head phones 1. Sunray Gold Pro's and 2. Nugget Busters . ( I bought both pairs direct from USA thanks to your feed back on Detector Prospector ) My question is should I mod both pairs to 300 OHM's at a cost of $145.00 AUS per pair . Hoping to hear your opinions as i'm not very savvy technically . Cheers goldrat

Congrats Chris , great nugget I still haven't ticked off the box with a specimen piece with quartz . Maybe tomorrow !!!!!! Cheers goldrat