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42 minutes ago, phrunt said:

I thought it was snow

(pretty sure it is…)

4 hours ago, afreakofnature said:

Gold’s all gone

Yup, that's what I heard as well...

You have guts.

14 hours ago, Gold Catcher said:

Get Nenad's SP01 audio filter/booster. This little device works magic with the SDC (and GPZ...) and I would never go without it

I heartily agree, this little booster/amp is spectacular.

E6000 is good stuff, but has to cure as has been mentioned.

3 hours ago, Reg Wilson said:

The best processing happens between your ears. It's the difference from being able to drive formula one and an auto family sedan.

Let's see, that probably means I'm driving a pretty good Formula Atlantic car.
All the best Reg.

I agree the 7000 has a definite warble over certain nuggets. I also agree (I think), with the shorter duration of a bit of gold vs a boot tack although they can both be eerily (and disappointingly), similar. I also remember hearing a warble-sound that was just a bit different but just as tell-tale on the 5000 on certain gold bits. fwiw.

13 hours ago, Jim in Idaho said:

Can't imagine what it's like for you guys down south.

I agree, it's uncomfortable in the desert. But I have read written accounts of prospectors in Arizona near Quartzsite, who in the and early 1900s would routinely be out working in 120 degrees. Those guys would laugh at us.

Yeah I've been watching that Jim. We have close relatives in Forest Falls too and that's a no-way-out place so lots of prayers going out to everyone affected.

…but right now if you get out of your car in the desert, you self immolate...

18 hours ago, mn90403 said:

I haven't used single frequency no matter what the version of the software.

the upgrade also states that it has stability improvements…that is sort of important too.

I just tried it Chet and I agree.
In my opinion you have made a valuable point of information for using the Hipstick.

2 hours ago, Chet said:

Having the top of the Hip Stick at top of shoulder height prevents pulling down on the shoulder.

Hi Chet, may I have a small clarification on this? I have the hipstick attached to a D-ring a few inches below the top of my shoulder, it's where it was sewn onto the harness, and it does pull a bit on the shoulder. Are you saying that if I attach the Hipstick higher up at the top of shoulder height, it will pull less on the shoulder? (I was lucky and had a slightly longer extra shaft to work with).

I quickly tried it and it does seem to pull slightly less but I'm not in the field with all my junk on.

Thank you!

22 hours ago, Chet said:

I hunt with the Equinox 800 with the small coil in my left hand and the GPZ 7000 in my right hand

Can I have your workout program please?

6 minutes ago, 2Valen said:

if it makes no difference Why should I.

I don't think I have ever had an update that "makes no difference."

5 hours ago, Chet said:

They followed a trail of spilled water down the street to a room in a cheap hotel and arrested two drunks panning for gold.

my kind of gold story...

Thank you Chet, after eeking out 13 dwt in 152 flakes over 11 trips to the desert, that was refreshing.
The old timers would faint if they knew how easy we have it these days.
How are your (shhhh)-coils working out?

never mind lol.. it was another rant that will remain unacknowledged by ML…why waste everyone's time...

(but thanks Klunker if you saw it…)

I rank patience right up there in the tips department.
No sarcasm meant in this at all.
There doesn't really seem to be a way to effectively tune out hot rocks
without losing both depth and sensitivity to gold.

I am sure you are getting good at identifying some of the tell-tale sounds that signify hot rocks
and that really helps, but sometimes those sounds are so close to what signifies gold
that I, for one, have to go for it and dig. That's where patience helps a lot. 
Patience with yourself and patience with your machine.

Good luck!

wow, I don't think even with perfect hearing I could come close to anything like that.
Not often one sees a literal pile of gold. Nice going. 

There's a thread going on in here Sturt...

(Nugget Finder does - maybe they will tell.)

I love this! Can't wait til September..

Hi Paul,

You have been shown 'lessions' from some of the best. From your descriptions 
I am pretty sure you didn't have to be told twice. 

(you should write more, you have a good way with words)

8 minutes ago, vanursepaul said:

You will definitely need my assistance

Paul, so impressed with your willingness to just jump in for a friend like that. You are setting a great example for all of us.  Hope all is well...