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35 minutes ago, jasong said:

And the audio smoothing function is more or less a noise filter.

which is why JP consistently has said don't use audio smoothing...

1 hour ago, phrunt said:

This clearly explains the benefit of something like the sP01 or B&Z Booster, as you can keep that volume low and let the booster do the work.  I can have my GPZ volume on 1 (lowest) and it be VERY loud using my sP01.

what I was haltingly trying to say in my post above.
(Although I too would certainly take JP's advice 'way before mine)

12 minutes ago, phrunt said:

that's why I've gone to so much effort to find a way to keep using the SP01. 

Haha phrunt, clip it on your shoulder strap and forget about it. (joke)

I also rely on the SPo1. Cranking the volume up straight from the GPZ, for me, brings with it "messy" audio (the best I can describe it from an incredibly "lay" perspective).
When I use either the B&Z - which I used for a decade - or now with the SPo1 specifically, I can keep a lower "less messy" audio volume on the 7000 yet raise and brighten the volume of signals (using the #1 setting). Obviously this is tragically untechnical, but I know what I hear, and using the SPo1, my signals stand out and are crisper.

I should add that I have hearing loss in both ears, with one worse than the other, and perhaps what the enhancer is able to do has a more marked effect on my hearing than someone with normal hearing. 

Some hard, smart work went into that total. Nice going.

Thank you Steve. Much appreciated.

(shhhhhh) don't tell.

Nice going Chris. You earned it.

7 hours ago, Valens Legacy said:

but I will find some instructions on it.

They have some very clear YouTube's on how to use it and how to change the sensitivity etc.

That response seems about right. 

121 in Woodland Hills right now. 105 up in the hills at our house. It's strange and yes, weird.

13 hours ago, Gerry in Idaho said:

I'll try to get him to reach out to you.  It has been a few yrs since he has been down there and as you know, he used to be a regular on a couple forums including this one.  Are you going to be down there around then?

I do "speak" to him on forums infrequently. And for me it would be "coming up." Anyway if you are able to and think of it, keep me up-to-date maybe on PM's. Thank you...

nice move, good gold. Stay safe and well.

Ouch. That seems like 'out of nowhere.'
He seemed like a very nice and knowledgable man.
I wish his family well.

On 8/29/2020 at 11:57 AM, Gerry in Idaho said:

I first started detecting Nevada for natural gold in the mid 90's with a local guy from Boise who goes by the name of Largo.  He's had some health issues the last few years and not been to RP but promised I'd try to get him down there one more time this Fall. 

Gerry if you can get Largo down to RP will you please let me know? 
I have been trying to meet him for years. He seems like a great gent.

I drank a quart of water just watching those guys.
If it weren't so danged hot I'd take my hat off to them. 
Thank you.

As usual Jason and Chet and Reg make good points.
If the new coil has any kind of improvement in performance and is lighter, I'm in.

It is baffling why, when you have a chance to make a new x-type coil, with MineLab's help,  you choose to make what is essentially a clone of the stock coil. That simply does not make sense.
Perhaps it is more sensitive?
That is the only reason I can come up with for that kind of an economic decision.
Even if it is a touch lighter, does that alone justify the expenditure?
For me that is "no."
I hope I have missed something, because otherwise,

I don't get it.

6 minutes ago, jasong said:

the easier an idea is to understand, the less correct it is.

Agree, at least with gold prospecting. 

Thanks for providing us with a successful gold finding vacation vicariously.
You and Chet make a good team.  
You are sure right about the manzanita, I think sometimes that is one of the main reasons
there is still some gold left in a few of the motherlode areas,
that manzanita was just too thick and tough.

34 minutes ago, jasong said:

So, when looking for new patches, this is why it's important to pay attention to where the faults are in NNV when narrowing down areas to detect.

good advice

I love the area as so many of us do, but have no earthly idea about the incredibly confusing geology.
Every nugget I have found there seems random although I know it's probably not.

JP's B&Z Booster is also a great product.

14 minutes ago, madtuna said:

make one.  I mean before I get my butt chewed...make something similar.

I would only hope that if one day, when you invent something successful that you don't have someone
make that kind of suggestion. I actually know first hand how much effort went into designing and making  it and how difficult it was getting it out to customers. Chewing done.

28 minutes ago, phrunt said:

I can easily swing the GPZ for the day without a problem with it's weight

You're a relatively young gent. Wait awhile…that machine is too heavy for the majority of people.
Also, and I don't expect you to believe me (which is fine), but the way to be able to lug that detector over 
the kinds of terrain you cover is to start using a HipStick now. Don't wait til it hurts.

Best wishes...