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by NASA-Tom
Tue Oct 27, 2026 2:50 pm
Forum: Tom Dankowski's Metal Detecting Forum
Topic: MINELAB MANTICORE: DATA & PERFORMANCE
Replies: 225
Views: 935701

Re: MINELAB MANTICORE: DATA & PERFORMANCE

Right now........ the East Coast of Florida has a 2M vertical-cliff/cut. I will "try" to go today....... and test the conditions. . . . hoping for high-density targets to be exposed.
by NASA-Tom
Tue Oct 27, 2026 1:25 am
Forum: Tom Dankowski's Metal Detecting Forum
Topic: MINELAB MANTICORE: DATA & PERFORMANCE
Replies: 225
Views: 935701

Re: MINELAB MANTICORE: DATA & PERFORMANCE

Nice! I just found a 14Kt 6-teeth "grille" myself!
by NASA-Tom
Mon Oct 19, 2026 2:17 am
Forum: Tom Dankowski's Metal Detecting Forum
Topic: Manticore vs tarsacci high mineral dirt?
Replies: 2
Views: 709

Re: Manticore vs tarsacci high mineral dirt?

I would more-so lean towards the Tarsacci.......... for bad/severe dirt. 5-bar and above.
by NASA-Tom
Fri Oct 09, 2026 11:32 pm
Forum: Tom Dankowski's Metal Detecting Forum
Topic: MINELAB MANTICORE: DATA & PERFORMANCE
Replies: 225
Views: 935701

Re: MINELAB MANTICORE: DATA & PERFORMANCE

Yes....... the batch consistency of U.S. War Nickels....... was/is horrific!
by NASA-Tom
Fri Oct 09, 2026 11:30 pm
Forum: Tom Dankowski's Metal Detecting Forum
Topic: Manticore in black sand
Replies: 1
Views: 1145

Re: Manticore in black sand

Because black sand can be in striations...... you may want to use the Ground Balance TRACKING feature. Keep your Recovery Response Speed around 4.
Audio Theme = Prospecting...... may be the best audio choice.
by NASA-Tom
Sat Sep 26, 2026 1:36 pm
Forum: Tom Dankowski's Metal Detecting Forum
Topic: Rutus VERSA on new software 6.14 NC
Replies: 20
Views: 9011

Re: Rutus VERSA on new software 6.14 NC

Thanks Chris! Good to know. Yes..... we know that Manticore has 19 Noise Cancel channels. Works quite well !!!......especially with Long-Press Noise Cancel; ....yet, still not perfect. Any detector that can mitigate EMI to the NEXT level...... poses extreme potential for Sensitivity-increase...........
by NASA-Tom
Sat Sep 26, 2026 10:11 am
Forum: Tom Dankowski's Metal Detecting Forum
Topic: Rutus VERSA on new software 6.14 NC
Replies: 20
Views: 9011

Re: Rutus VERSA on new software 6.14 NC

I know the Rutus Versa is Multi-Frequency. But is it SIMULTANEOUS Multi-Frequency (SMF)?
((( I speculate it is ))).

If it is SMF....... how is it's EMI mitigating abilities whilst in SMF?
by NASA-Tom
Tue Sep 22, 2026 12:14 am
Forum: Tom Dankowski's Metal Detecting Forum
Topic: Rutus VERSA on new software 6.14 NC
Replies: 20
Views: 9011

Re: Rutus VERSA on new software 6.14 NC

Agree! This particular forum....draws the most technical, hard-core folks that are after: Geophysics and technological advancement(s)! If we can 'crack-the-code' ...of the secrets of: bad dirt, iron masking, ID & Depth limitations, better aluminum ID.......etc........ It REALLY can pay-off...out...
by NASA-Tom
Mon Sep 21, 2026 12:04 pm
Forum: Tom Dankowski's Metal Detecting Forum
Topic: Rutus VERSA on new software 6.14 NC
Replies: 20
Views: 9011

Re: Rutus VERSA on new software 6.14 NC

Chris...... yes........ their 2000 year old nails are indeed different from our 200 year old nails! Especially decomposition status. EL NINO...... Living in such an old area..... I would find it VERY difficult to "pass up" those low conductors......... knowing that gold coins and small cut...
by NASA-Tom
Mon Sep 21, 2026 2:46 am
Forum: Tom Dankowski's Metal Detecting Forum
Topic: Rutus VERSA on new software 6.14 NC
Replies: 20
Views: 9011

Re: Rutus VERSA on new software 6.14 NC

Chris.....Another interesting video; yet, I'm not sure what was to be gained by this video. , . , . , . , other than: small target detection. The controls/settings (when changed) responded in a very correct/standard fashion.