Something to remember when bench testing, or watching other people bench test high frequency detectors: They pick up your fingers and hand.

I learned this from experience....HA.....that great sound is coming from your hand! Yes, the detector will respond to your hand and fingers as if they were a target. Always bench test higher frequency detectors with a non-conductive aid, like a paint stir stick or something similar. Never with your hand.

HH
Mike

Very true.

LOL, yeah I discovered that when testing the gold mode on the Equinox. I couldn't figure out where my target was because I kept dividing the dirt in my hand and it kept giving a signal. Until I finally emptied my hand and discovered the "target" was my hand.

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Mike Hillis Wrote:
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> I learned this from experience....HA.....that grea
> t sound is coming from your hand! Yes, the dete
> ctor will respond to your hand and fingers as if t
> hey were a target. Always bench test higher freq
> uency detectors with a non-conductive aid, like a
> paint stir stick or something similar. Never with
> your hand.
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> HH
> Mike


Good advice!-----A little other "advice"----don't detect with said detectors with metal (built into) your shoes.

A small plastic scoop is a necessary accessory when hunting for tiny targets with a sensitive detector.

Rick Kempf
Gold Canyon AZ- where there is no gold

I am just curious Mike, how can a person's fingers or hands have an effect if not wearing a ring,etc. Not doubting you just wondering.

(Salts, minerals, water.....are in your body.....,,,,,,and sensitive detectors will detect it).

Little video demonstrating. Disc was set to zero on detector too.
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To much iron in your blood.....ease up on the Geritol.

Tejon’s do the same thing but it’s not really a HF unit compared to what is considered HF

My old Garrett Deep Seeker back in 74 would do the same thing.