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    2 month checkpoint.

    2 months ago, I'd never swung a detector. By reading the forums, reading 2 Equinox books and detecting every chance I get, I've been on a steep learning curve! I'm feeling proficient and very comfortable with all the settings and their impact. I've been hunting the local parks and schools...
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    Park hunting questions

    OK, newbie questions here. I've got about 20 hours at local parks and need some sanity checks. 1) Do you guys just ignore the Zinc Pennies? One park I go to must have been the site of a 'Throw your pennies party'. There is a section of that park that must have a zinc penny every 2 feet. I...
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    My first real 'public' detecting. (thanks Bucknut)

    I had some trepidation about going out in 'public' with my detector (I suppose everyone feels that way at first). But after a very helpful confidence building phone call with Bucknut, I went to a local park off the beaten path after work today. I spent about an hour and was trying to be picky...
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    First day with the Equinox

    I spent Sunday searching in a friends backyard. Low overhead power, cable and phone. Wire fencing all around, metal siding on buildings. ... It took me a while to quiet the Nox down as it had continuous chatter and too many targets to deal with. After digging a dozen random pieces of trash...
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    Best how-to, technical books/websites etc

    I get a bit OCD when I start a new hobby and devour all kinds of technical information. I read the discussion about the comparison between the different coil types and there was a page from a book by Andy Sabisch posted. So I'm here asking for some links or books etc that will help me quench...
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    Hi, totally green novice from Michigan

    Hi all, I travel a lot and have often thought having a detector would be handy. I'm currently on a 6000 mile 'work-cation' (working during the day online) and visiting friends. My GF has a Garrett AT??? that she uses in Wyoming every year during vacation. I've been invited to look join...

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