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Please note that Dankowski Detectors now has Terms of Use provisions. Nothing has really changed, its just now everything is written down for the sake of those who in the past liked to argue. To view, CLICK HERE. If anybody sees anything unreasonable or disagreeable in the Terms of Use, please let me know.
Re: Old tech VS New Tech - Today
Back on topic........ I know the EQX (and I speculate the Deus-2) will certainly open new doors............ as compared to DMC-2b, CZ, X5 and a host of other previous generation detectors. NOT to underestimate (or downplay) the previous generation(s); yet, advances have been made. ((( And there's more to come. )))by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Detecting site phenomena - 7 days ago
Yes......... thunderstorms can add to the audible and/or silent EMI dilemma. Changing mineralization......as you move a few meters away. Solar flare has 'some' effect on EM energy. But....... MOST of the problem is most-probably EMI. (EMI and silent EMI.....can be quite the eye-opener).by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 4 weeks ago
Daniel, I'm real curious on: How difficult your learning-curve is/will-be..... in YOUR dirt. How the Tony Eisenhaur phones work. And what your real-World success-rate will be.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Abenson and I think Mr Herschbach using Minelab GPX 6000s, looks like Steve Herschbach found a size able nugget - 4 weeks ago
Neat video. Neat capture. Better equipment. Better finds. Better utilization of time! Well done!by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 5 weeks ago
The dongel comes in the same box as the battery charger. It's the 5" cord that allows you to connect 'wired' headphones to the Tarsacci.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 5 weeks ago
Steve...... ok. Awesome! This is a GOOD START for trying to figure out your dirt AND the MDT in this situation. YES Chris!!!......... = Steve....... if you can......... try Salt Mode ON..... with it in the 45-to-50 range......... AND invoke Black Sand "ON"....... and see if there is a better ID resolve. ((({{{ I hate to put you through test-after-test-after-test.....after!!!!...... =by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: LENGEND 6 INCH COIL VS DEUS II 9 INCH COIL - 5 weeks ago
Another valid video. Only negative comment....... Some of the targets have contaminants in the same (co-locate) hole. Probably little flecks/flakes of rust...........or........... something like #9/#8 lead birdshot. Even though bad........ it does NOT disqualify the validity of the data recorded/collected.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 5 weeks ago
Steve.......... in your Oklahoma dirt (your conditions)............ is iron 'mostly' ID'ing in the iron range........................ and non-ferrous ID'ing 'mostly' in the non-ferrous ID range (albeit: inaccurately.... anywhere in the non-ferrous ID range)?by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 5 weeks ago
I've had quite a few folks really like the KOSS QZ99 headphones on the MDT. This is what I use. Steve....... Nickel hunting with the MDT is no fun.,.,.,.,.,.,., but hunting (cherry-picking) for silver dimes (or higher conductors) is a dream with the Tarsacci. , . , . , . , . , . , . , . which makes me wonder if YOUR dirt is doing something different. The MDT will find modern copper penniby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 5 weeks ago
Chris........... it is mild soil......with a fair amount of decomposed rust flakes/flecks.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 5 weeks ago
I fell flat-on-my-face yesterday..... with the Tarsacci. I took the Tarsacci 'Discrete Conductivity' hunting. I went to a old 1902 High School...... to hunt for specifically/exclusively Nickels. In the 1920's, 30's and 40's....... your school lunch cost a Nickel. If you lost your Nickel........ you lost your lunch. And THIS is 'Why' older schools have a uncannyby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: XP DEUS II VS NOKTA LEGEND VS MINELAB EQUINOX 800 BIG TEST Video - 5 weeks ago
Del....... I agree for YOUR conditions; yet, in the video (big open field)...... the 9" coil on the Deus-2 will suffer a performance/depth loss in this head-to-head comparison video. . . . . . . . . by NOT giving comparable 11"-to-11" data. Steve....... the CZ-3D 12.2" depth data is in dirt!.....yet....... Florida inert dirt! (Very low minerals).by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: XP DEUS II VS NOKTA LEGEND VS MINELAB EQUINOX 800 BIG TEST Video - 5 weeks ago
That's a tremendous disadvantage with the Deus-2 being equipped with only the 9" coil......... and comparing it to other units with 11" coils. Kudo's to Deus-2 for being on top..... and with a large handicap.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 6 weeks ago
More data for the record: Although there is a formidable loss in depth on high-conductors whilst on 18-KHz with the Tarsacci......... there are employable attributes. 18-KHz presents more rapid (clocking) enhanced adjacent target separation characteristics. Very beneficial for heavy-trashy areas. If you are unable to go much deeper than (say) 5" - 7" anyway....... due to high trash cby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: What detector would you buy today - 6 weeks ago
Tarsacci & Equinoxby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: On my mind -- Random Thoughts - 6 weeks ago
steveg........yes, the 'magnetic' component of iron is certainly one of the inhibitors of ElectroMagnetic energy emanating from the source (the coil). Joe......... my previous mindset about detectors & cell-phones has always been: they both operate on entirely different spectrums of frequency. A night-and-day difference in their operating frequencies...............sooooooooo.....by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: On my mind -- Random Thoughts - 6 weeks ago
Chris: I look at it as: Opportunity to excel.........AND: Technological advancement. steveg: Probably the best way for me to explain it is: If EMI presents a 40% signal-strength........ and a given target presents a 45% signal-strength............. ,,,,,,,,,,, ............ Effectively.....the detector only has a 5% delta/difference to try to ascertain a ID. (((And...... EMI ...ALSO generates iby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: On my mind -- Random Thoughts - 7 weeks ago
I have alluded to this before; yet, as-of-recent......... it is in the forefront again: EVERY increment of EMI mitigation is what will add: performance, depth, enhanced/accurate ID's and stability............................for the foreseeable technologically-advancing future of ANY/ALL Mfr's. ONCE we mitigate/rid EMI............. the focus will be: Every 4% decrease in sensitivby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Metal detector hall of fame candidates? - 7 weeks ago
Dave Johnson Dimitar Gargov Phil Wahrlich Bruce Candy Niall Hurley John Gardiner Mark Lawrie Troy Galloway George Payneby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: I am big time student of NASA Tom........video showing silent emi using Deus 2 - 7 weeks ago
Longbow62: (((I'm/We're working on it. And also..... in tangential fashion.)))by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: LEGEND UPDATE - 7 weeks ago
Bill. Gotcha! Understand now. It would be "medium/medium-low" engineering effort to incorporate into the Legend.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: LEGEND UPDATE - 7 weeks ago
It sounds like it already IS a feature of the Deus-2 (if I'm understanding your question correctly).by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: I am big time student of NASA Tom........video showing silent emi using Deus 2 - 7 weeks ago
I'm curious on two things. IF the Disc was reduced quite a bit (off of 6.8)....... would the Silent EMI....THEN become audible? And...... would the coin THEN be detected to greater distances? No. You do NOT have to do another video!by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: LEGEND UPDATE - 7 weeks ago
Auto-Tune is a NON-motion, all-metal Mode. . . . . . that can be engineered to automatically reduce a target signal-strength DOWN to a predetermined minimum strength. , . , . , . , . , . which......... in turn........... can reduce the size of the footprint of a target........which would make it narrower/easier to pinpoint.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: I am big time student of NASA Tom........video showing silent emi using Deus 2 - 7 weeks ago
Also................for the record: The Deus-2 is not the only platform that does this. What REALLY hurts is: ........Due to its UNSUSPECTING nature: Are you supposed to check every minute (or every second)....... if you are encountering Silent EMI????!! EMI is deadly!!! Silent EMI is even worse!!!!!!! ---- {{ I would rather HEAR the EMI...... so I'm armed with intel/knowledge.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: I am big time student of NASA Tom........video showing silent emi using Deus 2 - 7 weeks ago
David........ best EVER!!!........ video demonstration of Silent EMI. Well done! This video will indeed prompt serious hunters to carry a small coin with them in the field....... and test different EMI Noise Cancel channels. One QUIET channel may work a lot better than another QUIET Nose Cancel channel !!!by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: The Mighty Deus 2 with 9 inch coil..... - 7 weeks ago
David........ I do not own a Deus-2.......... so I'm not intimately familiar with the set-up config's.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Logging in - 8 weeks ago
I think he does. It's a matter of cost & time.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Logging in - 8 weeks ago
Now................... if only to fix the problem for ALL others of whom can't register/join................and don't report it!!!by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Logging in - 8 weeks ago
AEK...... I was JUST wondering. Thanks for letting me (us) know!by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
