Just bought an E-Trac..

[coinnut]

First impression is this machine is quite different than a Whites. Thanks for the tips George.... any tips or help for an E-Trac newbie is welcomed..

Hey Bruce, It is completely different from a White's. Every trick I learned on my DFX does not apply lol It will grow on you. Together with the DFX, it's an unstoppable combination. First the DFX for speed and easy target IDing. Then the E Trac for the iron contaminated targets. It loves silver, so I would think you should pull some dimes from those parks you have been hitting. Good luck.

 

[bmattioli]

Read the E-Trac threads!

I read every thread I can find on-line with the preformance of this one. Very interesting the amount of Silver finds for folks using it. For what I've seen I think I'll do OK for my soil conditions which is wet alot of times. I realize there will be a huge learning curve but I'm ready for a new challenge.. I'm going to start off with all factory settings in coin mode.. No tinkering for awhile. Just wish it wasn't so late in the season, I think I have a new best friend..

 

[coinnut]

Hey, just so you know, the factory coin mode was not calibrated for US large silver....in other words silver dollars and sometimes half dollars are discriminated out During the winter months, me, you, Angel and anyone else that is close to us, that has an E Trac, should get together over coffee or ummm beers and work on our settings. Probably should stick to coffee lol What do you think??

 

[bmattioli]

Hey, just so you know, the factory coin mode was not calibrated for US large silver....in other words silver dollars and sometimes half dollars are discriminated out During the winter months, me, you, Angel and anyone else that is close to us, that has an E Trac, should get together over coffee or ummm beers and work on our settings. Probably should stick to coffee lol What do you think??

Thanks man.. I think that's a great idea, we are all so close to meet up sometime. Might be something to do on a frozen day, I'll be there.. I love Beer! :smitten:

 

[MNDigger]

Bruce congrats on getting the Etrac! I think you will be pleasantly suprised that the learning curve is really not all that bad. Once you learn the tones and what you are listening for you will pick it up in no time! The one thing I wish someone would have told me before taking the Etrac out was about getting iron hits that sound good in some directions while swinging and having them pinpoint off to the side. I think it was discussed in good detail in one of the threads on the forum. I hope you are getting out this weekend and look forward to seeing how you do. thumbsup01

 

[grinsebring]

Congratulations on the E trac. Been a good week Bruce. landing an etrac and scutaro. .....Gil

 

[catskillcomics]

During the winter months, me, you, Angel and anyone else that is close to us, that has an E Trac, should get together over coffee or ummm beers and work on our settings. Probably should stick to coffee lol What do you think??

Beer all the way, some of the programs you come up with could be interesting lol

 

[SpringTxDigger]

Good luck with the E-trac. Looking forward to hearing what you think of it.