Toddbbq Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I tried some air testing with the EQ600 this morning on some of my silver and gold rings. Something very interesting happened on a large silver ring as I was testing different orientations. First laying flat solid high TID then on its end when sweeping it horizontally TID was a bit lower but when sweeping vertically NO TID??? Did same test with gold ring 14k 8g flat good TID of 18. Then on end horizontally a TID of 12 and finally vertically a TID of 8-9 with a very low tone in the middle of the coil. I may have missed a few diggable targets because i was thinking pop tab when I heard that type of signal but wont make that assumption again. HMMMM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skate Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I have heard this as well and while i would love perfection in a machine I'm going to have to dig everything to find it all. I air tested a ring my wife had and it hit 3-4, way lower than I would have expected a gold ring to hit. The only signal I've found that I don't like is 19-21, it's been zinc or junk every time. Best of luck and I hope you get gold in your scoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Issue already discussed here. All detectors see targets as presented from above and target id commonly shifts on coins on edge. Every Garrett AT manual for instance mentions it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddbbq Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 I use (It is what it is) a lot in this hobby. Thanks Steve for the link to the other thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke em Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I tested my Gold and Silver rings earlier today and found that most Gold came in around the same tone and so did the Silver . Whats more awkward is that the Silver wasn't mostly very high tone like the ET or Explorer would give. I must carry on trying to sus settings that give me the info i look for . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I am digging all until I see the pattern and the 3 of the four rings were 11 constantly . The other one we got yesterday was 15 to 18 " in amongs rocks ( hubby didn't like that ??) it was in the 20's but it is as crusty as and looks like it was a friendship ring and is made of another metal ( guess brass) and it still has gold plating on lots of it and especially on the indented pattern areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 After cleaning up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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