After around 25 hours on the goldfields i finally got my first gold.
Using a Minelab SD2200d, i have found it a pleasure to use.
It has a coiltek camcorder battery setup which clips on to my belt. It maintains 7.3 volts to the detector and one battery lasts 5+ hours depending on coil and number of targets.
I have also been using a supersound amplifier through Koss Td/80 headphones.
The booster uses the battery power and doesn't require it's own batteries which is handy.
I find that running the booster/amp is almost totally necessary. I'm 27 and i did well in a hearing test in a medical examination not too long ago and i think the 2200's capability is impressively increased with the addition of a booster.
The threshold can also be set lower when using the booster and i feel i now have the machine running quite nicely.
I recently purchased a Coiltek 14" DD Pro Elite coil and have been very impressed with it.
Being a DD and a fairly medium/largeish coil i was impressed with it's sensitivity to small pieces of trash.
Tiny shoe tacks, nail heads, bullet fragments etc have been keeping me busy and testing my pinpointing patience, but i am becoming confident with the setup.
When my first nugglet was between my fingertips it was an awesome rush. Weighing 1.57 grams i was so stoked.
The second one went 0.27 grams and at 3 inches i was surprised/impressed with the 2200's clear signal on a small piece of yellow.
The third went 0.75 grams and i remember saying out loud "what do you reckon dad? Trash?" and then seeing that awesome polished gold nug moment's later i couldn't help but start laughing. He definitely keeps guiding me to the gold. Miss him greatly but feel him around when im out there.
Hope you all enjoy the pics.
Using a Minelab SD2200d, i have found it a pleasure to use.
It has a coiltek camcorder battery setup which clips on to my belt. It maintains 7.3 volts to the detector and one battery lasts 5+ hours depending on coil and number of targets.
I have also been using a supersound amplifier through Koss Td/80 headphones.
The booster uses the battery power and doesn't require it's own batteries which is handy.
I find that running the booster/amp is almost totally necessary. I'm 27 and i did well in a hearing test in a medical examination not too long ago and i think the 2200's capability is impressively increased with the addition of a booster.
The threshold can also be set lower when using the booster and i feel i now have the machine running quite nicely.
I recently purchased a Coiltek 14" DD Pro Elite coil and have been very impressed with it.
Being a DD and a fairly medium/largeish coil i was impressed with it's sensitivity to small pieces of trash.
Tiny shoe tacks, nail heads, bullet fragments etc have been keeping me busy and testing my pinpointing patience, but i am becoming confident with the setup.
When my first nugglet was between my fingertips it was an awesome rush. Weighing 1.57 grams i was so stoked.
The second one went 0.27 grams and at 3 inches i was surprised/impressed with the 2200's clear signal on a small piece of yellow.
The third went 0.75 grams and i remember saying out loud "what do you reckon dad? Trash?" and then seeing that awesome polished gold nug moment's later i couldn't help but start laughing. He definitely keeps guiding me to the gold. Miss him greatly but feel him around when im out there.
Hope you all enjoy the pics.