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<blockquote data-quote="condor22" data-source="post: 594235" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>I go to Inglewood regularly, have found several nice pieces at Big Timber, but it's a large area. In fact I've rarely stopped to detect there and not found something, even on the surfaced/ripped areas, I've done well. All SDC2300 finds.</p><p></p><p>I always carry, Handheld GPS, 5W Walky and a KTI PLB as I'm often by myself. A small hydro pack with water and 1st aid kit with snake kit, cos you never know.</p><p></p><p>Re GPS, I have 2 waypoints permanently in the memory "CAR" & "CAMP". I have a static camp a few kms from Inglewood and the CAMP waypoint is located there. If I move, I reposition it. The CAR waypoint gets repositioned each time I stop to detect before I leave the car, also check battery level. Most GPS units have this function - sub menu to reposition a particular waypoint.</p><p></p><p>That way I always have the car located, but I turn the GPS off when I leave the car to save battery. Doing this gets me well over 12 months from the battery. I also take note of my general direction, sun position etc as I also have carry a compass.</p><p></p><p>Why do I mark the CAMP, well if someone in the future locates my lifeless form, they'll know where I was staying, lol. The PLB will hopefully avoid that necessity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="condor22, post: 594235, member: 1932"] I go to Inglewood regularly, have found several nice pieces at Big Timber, but it's a large area. In fact I've rarely stopped to detect there and not found something, even on the surfaced/ripped areas, I've done well. All SDC2300 finds. I always carry, Handheld GPS, 5W Walky and a KTI PLB as I'm often by myself. A small hydro pack with water and 1st aid kit with snake kit, cos you never know. Re GPS, I have 2 waypoints permanently in the memory "CAR" & "CAMP". I have a static camp a few kms from Inglewood and the CAMP waypoint is located there. If I move, I reposition it. The CAR waypoint gets repositioned each time I stop to detect before I leave the car, also check battery level. Most GPS units have this function - sub menu to reposition a particular waypoint. That way I always have the car located, but I turn the GPS off when I leave the car to save battery. Doing this gets me well over 12 months from the battery. I also take note of my general direction, sun position etc as I also have carry a compass. Why do I mark the CAMP, well if someone in the future locates my lifeless form, they'll know where I was staying, lol. The PLB will hopefully avoid that necessity. [/QUOTE]
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