Metal Detecting Tips to Know if Treasure Versus Trash

May 20, 2010 - PRLog -- The metal detector has a built in transmitter, which scans the ground. If something metallic bounces back, the receiver will pick this and send a signal to the user. Since each object has different characteristics, this signal can give the individual an idea of what is underneath.

Xaviera Arata Editor of the  Metal Detector Reviews  website -- http://www.MetalDetectorReviews.me -- pointed out;

“…The first tip that a person should know is how the metal detector works. This device is hand held, so being familiar with the parts and the switches it has will give the treasure hunter a good idea of how to use it…” Added Xaviera Arata

It would be a good idea to practice using this at home so one will become familiar with the machine before going out into the field.

There are various metal detectors in the market. If the alarm goes off every time, maybe the user should examine the machine being used to determine if it functioning properly. In most cases, there is nothing wrong and the person just forgot to set the notch to only respond to certain objects over a limited area.

The second tip for the avid treasure hunter is to study the manual carefully to understand the type of sounds made by the machine and the meaning of the numbers that appear on the screen.

Scientists and other experts call this method discrimination. This is because it is based on the sound heard, the numeric readout or the meter indicator, enabling the hunter to tell if the object is treasure or trash.

The third tip for metal detecting is that it would be better to conduct a search in a group. This will allow everyone to focus on an item of value so that the focus will not be diverted to anything else. This will lessen the time it takes to scan an area so that the members can move on to something else if nothing was discovered.  

“…Metal detecting can be both fun and challenging. By knowing how the machine works and doing the search in a group, the chances of finding something of value are much higher as more ground is covered…” Added Xaviera Arata

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