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I forget what name(s) I even picked. I want to say “Multiplex” haha.

I wondered how those CTX screens started popping up. Now I know. Right on time too. Some of the early models should soon start to experience issues.

I’m glad I posted as I’ve learned a lot more here than I did watching videos. If the two box attachment only has works in all metal mode and disc was that impotent anyway, I’d definitely have to rethink whether this setup holds any particular advantage. I really had no intent on using it as a regular metal detector. If all the above is the case, I’d have to agree that maybe it’s time to retire the 2500 and begin manufacturing the TM-808. I’ll have to keep my eye out for one. They do come up every now and then while I’m scanning everything from eBay to Facebook buy, sell, trade, pages and beyond. Goodwill online used to be a great place to score amazing metal detectors dirt cheap, but too many people caught on and now bid everything up well beyond its value. Every now and then a good deal can be had. There tend to be many older metal detectors as people clean out grand dad’s garage etc. Could one day score an 808 with cave mode.

The only thing I would question from the link I last posted is that the SMF machine would be lighter than the Simplex, which would seem impossible. Simplex weighs 2.9 ibs. To the Simplex housing you’re also adding an external battery in waterproof casing and presumably slightly more electronics. The weight from some of the latest interviews of 3.8-3.9 pounds sounds more feasible. But then maybe it sounded as heavy to them as it does to some of us. I could see them trying to get it down to 3.5, but lighter than Simplex seems out of reach, though I can’t say anything for certain.

Hard to tell how this one will go over. Choosing your own base frequency with complimentary harmonic combo is intriguing, but also kind of what Multi-IQ does from mode to mode with frequency weighting. It looks not to be a waterproof. It also has an old(ish) school rear arm battery pack and looks weighty, which many won’t receive well. Still, I’ve got my eye on it, and I’m interested to see how other get on with it.

We shouldn’t punish Nokta Makro for our own speculation or the speculation of other sites. They’ve only said “the countdown has begun,” and set by the end of the year as their launch goal. It did make Detectival more interesting to watch thinking there was a chance, but they never promised that. There’s still plenty to be excited about. It seems like in some ways Nokta Makro has already surpassed American companies. It seems that way when we look at the capability and quality of their VLF hobby machines. Nobody thought it was possible for anyone to eek out any more depth with these kinds of machines than the T2 and F75 has, yet the Anfibio did manage to improve on it. If we asked First Texas to waterproof their line from top to bottom they’d spit their coffee before we finished our sentence. NM has a little ways to go in some areas, and more in others, but when it comes to hobby flagship if I had to choose between an Anfibio, F75 LTD, or an AT Max, without hesitation I’d have to pick the Anfibio. I might even pick the Simplex. These are things I hate to admit, but I have to.

The sentiment that this location is a disappointment being echoed by just about anyone of note. Many describing it as “empty fields.” This area is rich in Roman and medieval history. It looks very promising on lidar and supposedly has not been disturbed to anyone’s knowledge. However, the lucrative finds in UK has been a great motivator to what they call “night hawkers.” I’d have to agree that it is very possible this site may have been picked over in some unauthorized capacity based on everything I’ve seen and know about the site beforehand. A lot went into ensuring this site would be an otherwise productive one. But that can also never be guaranteed, and night hawkers are a very sore subject in the UK. Anything loosely connected with it and seemingly innocuous here can lead down the rabbit hole of suspicion and resentment there, from camouflage gear to flashlight holders even to Simplex due to its ability to vibrate quietly and light up the ground. It’s been called “a night hawkers dream” by some. Anyone who has spent any time in a UK forum has come across the term many times over and seen how widespread a concern it has become as it threatens to destroy the hobby on many levels.

Despite the promising historical location nothing of note by UK standards has been recovered. No hoards etc. Of course that’s by UK standards. Any of us in the US would be thrilled to find what they take for granted. Still, this has been an awfully uneventful Detectival by Detectival standards. I do like the sounds of the new Rutus and it may quite well end up in my hands. Sooner or later the features it boasts should become industry standards for the high end. Why they haven’t already is beyond me.

Nokta Makro gave away a multifrequency detector “when it’s released. It will be out before the end of the year. Keep your eye on social media.”

I see why there’s such a dearth of live feeds. All the people who usually live stream are now working for the companies in their tents. I’m having to watch live feeds in other languages. Thankfully the interviews are in English

Minelab personnel has been asked if they will be releasing anything this weekend. They said it “top Secret” and can’t say one way or another. XP was then asked. They said no, not this weekend. Just a new $50 thinner and lighter backpack. The second representative then looked over at the big Minelab display and said “when we have an announcement we’ll quietly post it on Facebook or our YouTube channel. There’s an old saying that ‘those who shout the loudest have the least to say.’” While this was clever and well placed, you only have to look around to see what the Equinox has done to XP marketshare in the UK where Deus used to be nearly ubiquitous. It is now a split market, half holding an equinox, half holding an XP.

New Rutus details from 7:00-12:00. Updates via WiFi over computer or phone. Color screen. Dual frequency. You pick the base frequency and the machine picks a complimentary harmonic. Will have a color signagraph. Will have all the functionality of the Alter 71 and more. I like the sound of this one. This could be a breakthrough product for them.

According to the nomad in the above feed no big release or announcement from Nokta Makro this weekend, but possible teaser of things to come later on. So its looking like the Oct. 25th interview with Dilek might be the next likely suspect for announcement and details. Title sponsor usually has some new product to introduce, but that’s Minelab and there’s not even been a rumor of anything new from Minelab at this event. It all makes me wonder what are the “a few surprises” the hosts were referring to that they had to keep tight lipped about. I’ll keep my eyes peeled so you don’t have to.

Official Minelab instructional video

Minelab is the title sponsor this year. All is quiet right now. It’s about 1pm in the UK. They are doing their seeded and natural hunts until 6:30pm. Strange not to see any live feeds yet. I’m wondering if they haven’t been issued an edict about filming right now. There was a big rally a couple days ago. Everyone was filmed without masks, standing close together and some came down with COVID, which got some bad press. Idk, hopefully some streams will start popping up after 6:30pm their time.

They posted their ad up on Facebook 6 hours ago. We just might see something more at Detectival. Will it come in on a plane?

Here’s a look around Detectival Sept. 2021. This is an amazing location and I’m sure we are going to hear about some banner finds this year. btw: can’t tell Minelab is there can ya? Haha

Me too. A lot of old timers laugh at me for having it on my CTX. They like the tiniest little coils no matter where they go. Have you found much of a depth increase with it phrunt? I haven’t myself, just better coverage. A little off topic, but it’s not often I see someone with this combo.

I would be very interested to see how this turns out for you guys that have sent your units in. This has been done for so many different units now that you have to begin to wonder why Minelab and others don’t do the same. I think for equinox 10 meters is not bad. That’s about the reach of the better hookah diving units and give you a lot of places to explore. Personally, I’d rather just be able to buy the kit and do it myself, but I have the means and skill to DIY it with materials in hand.

If I remember correctly the Simplex was originally supposed to be a higher kHz than it ended up being. I can’t remember the exact KHz but I think it was 14khz, and that spec persisted past the point of prototype and well into testing phases. You have to wonder then if you might not be on to something and it has the ability to do that. One of the ways we could benefit immensely from internet software updates is sooner or later there’s going to be feature wars as competition heats up. We may even see that happen between Nox and Lightning if that’s the name. It might be a wise move for these companies to leave some features on the table in case something more competitive comes along. Push of the button and you’re playing leap frog.

This may require some out of the box thinking. In a relatively recent interview with DetectorShop Italia Dilek said there are future plans for the Simplex that she couldn’t discuss right now. Sounds pretty intriguing given that NM is an innovative company. What are your guesses about what the future might hold for the Simplex given that we know they have no desire to make it any more complex. This should tell us the plans aren’t necessarily feature driven. Then again…I do believe it was Dilek who had also discussed the idea that high end machines could be made more affordable by breaking them down into a series of software packages. For a beginner, once you outgrow a startup package you could buy progressively more advanced packages, growing with the machine and paying for it in more affordable increments. The Simplex may also be powerful enough to run as a two box attachment similar to that of the Garrett GTI-2500. What do you think might be the possible future of the Simplex? I know it doesn’t get us anywhere to speculate, but I think it’s fun to think about and see what people come up with. Over time we see how it ages.

It’s quite possible she did not have the information on cap at the time and this has been superseded, but I want to be sure that’s the case before I retract, although there doesn’t seem to be the interest I would’ve thought.

When and where did she say that? The last word I can find on it was that whether or not it would be made would depend on customers. It was one of her last interviews.