Filmalaska

Here's a list of some of the top ones for "no-cell service navigating". I use Avenza and sometimes Gaia.

https://www.gaiagps.com/

https://www.avenzamaps.com/

https://www.onxmaps.com/

https://www.backcountrynavigator.com/

Jasong,

I’ll keep an eye on the Prescott Craigslist page. Not sure town is nearest to your storage site but I would keep an eye on Craigslist as that’s a top place for thieves to fence stolen items.

Sorry to hear about the lost of your gear.

Morgan

Yavapai County, AZ

Bienvenido

29 minutes ago, Grizz12 said:

Hey Morgan, welcome from Soldotna. I look forward to meeting you and finding good stuff. Dig it and I got together the other day and had a great time. He found his first silver and I found my first .13, the NOX 800 rocks!!

Grizz- great to hear you got your first chunk. I’ll be back on April 1st and look forward to meeting up.

Morgan

6 hours ago, jinmon said:

Welcome and hello! ? I’m in SoCal and have recently ventured into AZ a couple times - definitely warmer than Alaska! I rather liked the bits I’ve seen so far - sounds like you’ve got two great backyards to prospect and detect in right now!

 

-Julie

Hi Julie,

Thanks for the welcome. In Arizona I do miss the coast but that’s the compromise one makes to own a patch of the sun. But it’s worth it and the desert is very alive, at least at night. I love it. And there’s plenty of BLM land to roam around.

best,

Morgan 

Hey Ken,

I’m at the airport in Anch heading down to Reno for 2 weeks. I’ll give you a jangle when I get back. I’m sure you’re going to get that ring today!

Thanks phrunt ?. I really enjoy the stories of NZ. I spent a few months there fishing and enjoying the Southland experience when I was a young dude. A bit like Alaska minus the dang bears ?

I just realized I hadn't made an introduction although I've been following the forums daily for a few months. I'm Morgan and I've been in Alaska since 1980. I get a lot of enjoyment out of detecting as well as the advancing technology. A lot of the work I do is in ultrasonics so the concepts of eddy current, frequencies and penetration are very familiar. I've got a few detectors (well, 5) and other equipment. I'm trying to extricate myself from Alaska. The winters are long, cold and dark and make for a very short prospecting season. So, I've got one foot in Arizona and one still in AK. The forum's are a great resource and there's a bunch of great people here. Happy to be a part of the worldwide community. Thanks.

On 11/27/2017 at 12:00 AM, Possum said:

I've recently divorced and God know's where my darn DD214 is. I'll keep digging, but worst case scenerio, I'll get a copy from my department, they'll have one on file...

https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records

That sounds like a great idea, Dig it. I’m headed for Reno Monday but let us know if coffee or brew is on the horizon before then. Grizz12 as well. I’m in Sterling but work in Kenai so anywhere in between is good.

Hey there Grizz12,

I’m taking an old friend out for a ride tomorrow and a look around. But I’d be happy to get out with you another day. Really hoping the snow will thin out a bit with some warmer weather (yea right). I’ll let you know when I get out next.

Morgan

I’m down the road in Sterling. I think I’m going to head for Cooper Landing tomorrow for a little walking/detecting as well. Before the temps dive down on Thursday.

I seem to have lucked out on the one I recently bought. I’m not having any of the issues described. So far so good.

On 12/12/2018 at 2:59 AM, Dig It said:

I used and was happy with a set of Grey Ghost Head phones, when I was using my G.B.2.

Thanks Dig it. I did order a set of the GG but now waiting for the headphone adaptor for the SDC2300.

On 1/1/2019 at 7:18 AM, Majuba Man said:

robsdetectorsales also sells them, that's where I got mine, price was the same as everywhere else, fast shipping and a nice guy to talk to

I did contact Rob and ordered one. Thanks again.

Thanks Majuba, I just found his site and remember talking to him a few years back while in Prescott. Appreciate it.

Right on, thanks.

Howdy,

Can anyone recommend where to buy a headphone adapter for Minelab’s proprietary headphone jack?

thanks,

Morgan

Before buying the standard headphones offered by Fisher I’m looking a recommendation for any other options. Has anyone found something better than the standard offering?

thanks,

Morgan

Thanks very much, Steve. I think I'm going with the Gold Bug 2 for the high frequency. And I'm seeing the GB2 with 6.5" and 10" coils for about $750 on Amazon.

Morgan

JW,

Thanks for jumping in and for the leads. I’ve read quite a few of the reviews but haven’t looked closely at the Nox or Monster. I’ll go check them out and get back.

best,

Morgan

Hi Steve,

If there’s not too much snow on the ground I want to go up to Rye Patch to do some detecting this month (Dec). I’ve got an AT Gold and an Infinium (AKMD). I’m ready to add a third detector in the sub-$1500 range. In your opinion what will be a decent choice from the 2018 models/makes out there? I was leaning to the GB2 but any better suggestion will help.

thanks much in advance,

Morgan Evans

(from Sterling but wintering in Sparks this year)