Melano87

Hi,

Having recovered a Whites TDI motherboard (not SL) and having a coil.

I would like to reconnect it with potentiometers and switches.

Does anyone have photos showing the wiring/colors of the switches and potentiometers on the plate and the values/types of the potentiometers (B100k etc.) and switches?

Thanks.

David

Thanks for replies « Maxxkatt » and « « Cipher ».

After testing both over several weeks, yes the Nox may be more reactive but with the CTX there is no comparison.

We know what's under the 98% coil with the Ctx3030 and the right programs.

And the performance is deeper.

Hi Steve,

Sorry for the response time.

It was apparently programs created/paid that were available on the MinelabOwners forum (now closed). Many British people used it if I understood correctly.

It would be a "good" program with it more open discrimination than on the original programs.

An Englishman will normally send it to me.

A video link that talks a :

Hi,

Does anyone have the "Tadpole 4" and « Ghost 4" programs for the CTX3030?

I searched the net without success.

Thanks.

David

Hi CPT, Steve and Rob,

Thank you for your answers.

I will try to buy it and see this famous detector what it has in its belly.

Hi,

A distant acquaintance offers me a CTX 3030 for the price of a Nox 800.

Having a Nox 800, I wanted to know if the CTX3030 might be of interest to me.

I only practice in lands, woods, fields etc (never beach), I don't need its GPS function.

In France, it is complicated to get feedback from this detector outside the beach.

In short, is the CTX3030 better than the Nox800? Aside from its lower recovery speed. Should we wait for future releases of Minelab devices in 2022?

Thanks.

Hi Steve,

Many thanks.

19 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said:

Really well done manual, truly. I really like what I’m seeing. I can’t help but think this is what Whites could have done with the V3i if they simply would have had the vision to see the future. I’m happier than ever now I have one on order, as this looks like one sweet detector for detector nerds like me, though maybe too setting heavy for some, but that’s what presets are for, right? 

I’m surprised though that the main hunt screen only got a couple small pics, as if that’s not the screen we will be looking at 99% of the time. Interesting touch, light numbers in dark background. I like it, should do well in low light conditions. And target id number is ok, could have been bigger really, but acceptable I guess. Did we really need T.ID displayed instead of just a bigger number? I think not.

Now, before anyone says the target id has never been a big thing with Deus, just hunt by ear, stick that controller in your pocket…. I’d agree in general, and with Deus 1 in particular. A big criticism of the original Deus is the inability to hunt well in modern trash, and single frequency target id inaccuracy in bad ground. Hopefully, and in matter of fact it better prove, that target id accuracy has improved with Deus 2 and the addition of multi. Because if not, well then it will have failed as a multi implementation. Better target id is a major promise of multi for those not focused on the beach. So I do think making the target id more front and center on the screen would have been nice. That’s what we will glance at constantly if we glance at anything at all, not the other stuff.

But seriously, that’s just me picking a minor nit. The machine looks really great, just raised the bar for whatever Minelab is working on to follow Equinox.

Now just give me that 6x10 coil, and there might be a new XP fanboy hanging around! 

 

 

Hi,

I saw a slight change (or simple error in the instructions?) Between the Deus 1 and the Deus 2.

The aluminum and the little gold are no longer in the same place on the ID.

Multi effect?

Hi,

Is there a modification to have on the TDI Beach Hunter the same "Target Conductivity" switch as on the TDI Pro / TDI SL ?

Ie all sounds, or just "High Conductor" or just "Low Conductor"?

I had a TDI SL and I might buy a used TDI Beach.

Thanks.

I like wired coils too !!

It is really a pleasure to read the discussions, the opinions on the Deus I & II, the performances of the Equinox vs Deus on the forum because in France (I am French) as soon as you have doubts or opinions on the French forums on the Deus I & II it is limit to end on a "flaming pyre", we are a heretic ...

I don’t think them to release a machine to compete with Vanquish, Apex etc

I also don’t see them release a detector under 1000 € like the Equinox so they remain in the price range of the CTx3030 to compete (~1500€).

If their SMF does not do as well as a CTx3030 + Equinox in terms of performance, it will be hard ...

Even if they have the advantage of wireless and weight.

I'm really looking forward to testing this detector.

28 minutes ago, Chase Goldman said:

Then why do you need this since you already have the perfect detector in the Sov?  Like I said above, audio clues on Deus help me differentiate between nice round nickels and gold rings vs. can slaw and bent tabs.  Things get dicey when the tabs are pristine and the slaw is flat and rounded.

The Sovereign is not perfect, heavy, its recovery speed is long, poor reactivity. My Sovereign is mounted on the excellent Deus shaft.

I like to use multiple detector that changes.

Each detector has one or more strong points, the Deus is its reactivity, shaft, weight, wireless etc…

But I find it below in discrimination/notch than Minelab detectors.

3 hours ago, Chase Goldman said:

Ok. When I think of discrimination I'm thinking ferrous or ferromagnetic target filter, nothing else.  The fact that gold is hard to distinguish from aluminum is just a cruel trick of physical fate coupled with the basic shortcoming of the induction balance principle for metal detection.  Not much any detector design using the IB principle can do about it.  But XP has gifted the Deus with some pretty expressive audio response, especially in pitch and full tones, that can tease out subtle audio queues which can help differentiate gold from junk aluminum targets in many cases.

With my Sovereign, I manage to « notch » the aluminium zip pers, aluminium balls, some pieces of alu without losing most of gold rings, gold coins.

With the Deus is impossible.

3 hours ago, Old Line Paul said:

Too bad I can’t plant money trees in my backyard. I’d rather be a successful black truffle detector than a metal detector any day of the year! 
 

bon chanceux!

The truffle isn’t an exact science, many people have planted without having much.

 « Mother nature » still have the uppercut hand…

It’s more of a pleasure for me than a search for money.

I have a « real » job everything day next door.

3 hours ago, Old Line Paul said:

HaHa! You must not live in Maryland. 🙄

Hi Old Line Paul,

Why in Maryland, is detection complicated there ?

1 hour ago, rvpopeye said:

Welcome aboard Milano !

Your english is very good . Better than my french and I spoke only french until I was 3 ,,,, 65 years ago now ! My memere raised me....

I'm green with envy of your farm and all the history it holds.

I'd guess that everyone on this forum would like a chance to detect there !!

The laws on detecting in France seem quite restrictive , 

Good Luck hunting for your "lost watch and rings" 😉 

 

 

 

Hi rvpopeye,

Many thanks !

24 minutes ago, palzynski said:

Bienvenue Melano87... 🙂  Which area are you from in France ?

Salut palzynski,

Middle of France.

5 minutes ago, locator said:

Welcome to  the forums, Melano87. And yes, the Sovereign is one good machine. So, wich one do you own?

Hi, thanks "locator".

I own the 1991 Sovereign mounted on an XP Deus rod with LiPo battery and the Nel Hunter 12.5x8.5 "disc, and an Elite also mounted on a Deus rod with LiPo battery and the Coiltek Orange 10x5" inch disc (the black version is slightly less efficient).

Hi,

Thanks "kac", "Joe D." and "Valens Legacy" for the welcoming.

The job occupies me a lot at the moment but I will try to take pictures of the outings.

"Joe D." : My parents have been retired since this summer so we are renting the land to other farmers, the property in total must be about 150 hectares, it is not very big for France, let alone seen from the United States. But it is very big in the department where we are because the smaller properties are numerous. My parents made the sheep (about 900 animals), and they sold the lambs for the meat market mainly. They also sold some grain.

For my part, I planted truffle trees for the variety of Melanosporum "black truffle" truffles, which I harvest during the autonal / winter seasons and I maintain the trees outside.

For the finds, they are from all eras, Roman / Gallic until recently.

The most common coins in the department remain copper coins called "Double Tournois" produced from the 1200s to the 1700s, coins during the revolutionary period of the 1780-1790s (I love the one called "bell metal" , to summarize during the revolution, the precious metals necessary for the minting of coins are lacking, therefore the church bells are melted for the minting of these coins ...) and also the coins under Napoleon III.

Detection in France is very complicated because the law is very ambiguous. There are a few lawsuits filed against YouTubers or other resellers. The Drac, the organism responsible for archelogical research, has been pursuing a hunt for 2/3 years.

The law says that it is forbidden to detect with a metal detector if it is for archaeological purposes ... And even to dig ... You can search with a metal detector for your fallen watch, ring, agricultural parts ... And besides selling metal detectors is legal / permitted ...

Hi,

I am impatient. I hope they will release a multifrequency with better discrimination. Because the Deus is not up to par on this subject. Eliminating aluminum without losing gold is really complicated.

Hi everyone,

Avid reader from France of this forum, which I consider to be the "best" in the world. I am happy to be part of this community.

Passionate since childhood by detection, I mainly detect in fields and woods family (I am the son of farmer) I had the chance to try and have a lot of detectors.

My favorite is the Sovereign which I find unbeatable in discrimination between aluminum and gold.

Sorry if my English is approximate .

Thanks.