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Best performing coil on the Tek Omega?
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Best performing coil on the Tek Omega? February 15, 2014 12:23PM |
Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 2,851 |
Has anyone tried (compared) the following coils on the Omega--NEL Hunter 8.5" X 12.5" and the stock 7" X 11" bi-axial?----Does one have any appreciable better performance over the other?----Is the Hunter with its thicker cord more EMI "resistant"--(more stable & smoother running) than the stock coil?----I asked this same question on another Forum & wanted to ask it here also---you guys are a pretty sharp bunch!-----------Thanks, Del
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/15/2014 12:24PM by D&P-OR.
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Re: Best performing coil on the Tek Omega? February 15, 2014 01:08PM |
Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 3,120 |
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Re: Best performing coil on the Tek Omega? February 15, 2014 05:31PM |
Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 2,851 |
Daniel Tn Wrote:
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> Not related to the coils you asked about...but I
> saw a great improvement on the Omega with the 13"
> Ultimate.
>
> Based on what I've now seen with the NEL Tornado
> vs the Ultimate 13 on the F75...I'm going to take
> a guess and say the other NEL coils would greatly
> benefit the Omega.
Daniel-----In what way(s) did you see an improvement in the Tornado over the Ultimate on your F-75?----Did the Tornado help with the EMI problem on your F-75 (versus the Ultimate)?
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> Not related to the coils you asked about...but I
> saw a great improvement on the Omega with the 13"
> Ultimate.
>
> Based on what I've now seen with the NEL Tornado
> vs the Ultimate 13 on the F75...I'm going to take
> a guess and say the other NEL coils would greatly
> benefit the Omega.
Daniel-----In what way(s) did you see an improvement in the Tornado over the Ultimate on your F-75?----Did the Tornado help with the EMI problem on your F-75 (versus the Ultimate)?
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Re: Best performing coil on the Tek Omega? February 15, 2014 07:15PM |
Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 142 |
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Re: Best performing coil on the Tek Omega? February 16, 2014 01:23AM |
Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 3,120 |
Tornado vs the Ultimate on the F75:
The Tornado is not as EMI tolerant as the smaller NEL coils. I'm only able to run it in the low 80s on sensitivity...vs the Ultimate in which I could run in the 90s. The difference is....the Ultimate coil with sensitivity in the 90s, would only give a signal on a nickel to around 13.5 inches in JE mode. The Tornado coil with sensitivity in the 80s, will give a very repeatable signal out to 15 inches, and an iffy one at 16 inches. So even though I'm having to cut the gain back a few digits, it is still showing more muscle. The 5" DD NEL hasn't been as impressive on depth...but is super quiet to run, which is a plus. I can run it at 99 in the house, and it wont make a peep. I've thought about getting the Sharpshooter coil just for fun, and selling the 5" DD. They were sold out of the Sharpshooter when I got the 5" round coil, or I would have got one then.
The Tornado is not as EMI tolerant as the smaller NEL coils. I'm only able to run it in the low 80s on sensitivity...vs the Ultimate in which I could run in the 90s. The difference is....the Ultimate coil with sensitivity in the 90s, would only give a signal on a nickel to around 13.5 inches in JE mode. The Tornado coil with sensitivity in the 80s, will give a very repeatable signal out to 15 inches, and an iffy one at 16 inches. So even though I'm having to cut the gain back a few digits, it is still showing more muscle. The 5" DD NEL hasn't been as impressive on depth...but is super quiet to run, which is a plus. I can run it at 99 in the house, and it wont make a peep. I've thought about getting the Sharpshooter coil just for fun, and selling the 5" DD. They were sold out of the Sharpshooter when I got the 5" round coil, or I would have got one then.