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Performance on Salt and on the beach

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Post  Shinegold Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:41 pm

How does a GPX machine perform in the salt flats of WA in smooth mode?

How does a GPX machine perform in wet beach sand in smooth mode?

What about other interference?
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Post  goldenbrown Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:32 am

Hi shinegold,
I don't know much about beach detecting but try the search function, top right hand corner and type in "beach detecting". There are some interesting things said there...
Cheers goldenbrown...
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Post  Jonathan Porter Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:34 pm

Smooth or Enhance are not the best timings for conductive (salt) ground types.

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Post  Shinegold Sun Jul 25, 2010 1:35 am

Jonathan Porter wrote:Smooth or Enhance are not the best timings for conductive (salt) ground types.

JP

That's interesting and surprising. I wonder if it is still bearable. Thanks for the reply.

I have read in an article (GGT I think) that it was useful in those situations but, as to how much and to what extent I don't know. Someone else has mentioned this as well, though I have learned that when someone says about detectors that something's quiet it's usually because they want to believe it is.

I like the smooth and enhance modes, they seem to be able to handle just about anything, looks like they are made mainly for + mineralisations.
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Post  deutran Sun Jul 25, 2010 2:33 pm

The GPX4500 is very sensitive to changes in salt concentration and I haven't found any setting that makes a significant difference on the beach.However depth and operation are still excellent and the best solution work along lines of similar concentration.
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