Location Update

[SalinFL]

Just a quick update from my end - I am on the move again.

When I joined this great site I was living in Valdosta, GA, then came Albuquerque, NM, and now I am moving on to Tampa, Florida. Military life, need I say more?

So on to the good stuff, any TQ members out that way? Local groups I should join? Any scuba divers need a dive buddy? Everyone here is such a wealth of knowledge, a person would be silly not to ask.

The high desert is beautiful, but I am so looking forward to being back in my element... and using my MD for what it was intended... the OCEAN!!!

(Sorry Buster... I was hoping for Hurlburt and we got MacDill. Maybe next move?)

[Buster]

Salinfl, Florida is still Florida...Might have to come out to visit sometime...I do know all about the military moves...So much fun...Take care....Buster.......

[Dugday]

Life's a Beach.....................Enjoy it

[Joker]

Have a safe trip!

[The TINMAN]

HI Salinfl and Welcome to TQ ! thanks for your service and a Beach is a Beach is a Beach Good Luck in Your move and in your hunting. seein as ya love the water... Feel free to Join Us in our 13 Clues on a dead Mans Chest Hunt starting MAY 26th, Just check out the Virtual Treasure Hunt Forum. Right now I'm Throwin out Test questions to see how much Piraye Ya have in Ya. Come Join the Fun if Ya can. Be Real Cool treasure at the end of the Hunt. All has to do with Beach & water hunting.

Good luck 7 HH
Capt. TIN

[SalinFL]

Hey now that sounds like fun. I'll give it my best shot...

[SalinFL]

Originally Posted by Joker

Have a safe trip!

Thanks Joker - now that I've gotten my Excalibur tuned up, there's no telling what I might find

[prizm-pal]

Salinfl....How do you like the excalibur...I have the excalibur2 with the 10 inch coil I have yet to even get it wet but can hardly wait could you please tell me you're experiences with it and what is the learning curve compared to other machines you have used thanks in advance and good luck with the move! Chick!

[Riff]

Welcome to TQ. Thanks for your service to our country. ONce you get settled in you will find spots to hunt.

Riff

[SalinFL]

Hey Chick -

Well here's my thoughts from this end... I Love it!! I've been a scuba diver for many years so when I found out that I could afford an underwater detector I was psyched. The same friend that got me interested in MD brought me to KellyCo where, with their questions, my goals, & their advise, I bought my Excalibur 1000/10" coil. This is my first detector, so I honestly don't have anything to compare it to. I do know from watching others at the beach that our MD tends to be more accurate in salty sand/water conditions than others. Sorry I can't tell you what those other machines were, but I know they weren't rated for true water detecting.

Being new and having no one to learn from, I would say the learning curve is relatively low for this unit. But again I stress I have not used another machine. The one point I would make is, this unit can search deep - perhaps too deep at times. While in Maine I was digging a very clear signal, as it turned out, it was a run off pipe almost three feet down. As I found out, you have to use your best judgement...lol... or you could be digging your way to China if you're not careful. Minelabs writes a pretty good instruction manual, I highly recommend reading it. I'm not one for cracking the manual (ever) but since I had no one to learn from, I had no choice. It was beneficial to say the least. I also never go out without some type of metal on me - a gold ring, a quarter, etc. I don't get to go out as often as I like so when I do, I toss down those items, scan them to refresh my ears, make adjustments to my controls if needed and search with more confidence. I also leave my controls wide open for the most part on disimination & threshold. Others will probably disagree or have their own approach (take it all in and learn with every opportunity), but I don't mind digging every signal - even if it's trash. I consider myself in good standing with Mother Earth, I encourage you to do the same. Gather the worthless pop tops, gum wrappers and twist-off caps and dispose of them. There isn't anyone there to give you an "atta-boy" but it sure makes you feel good knowing you did the right thing. Oh and just one more - if you're digging with a metal scoop as I do, I hide it behind my back as I'm walking down the beach. My MD tends to throw signals at me as I scan because it's picking up the metal from the scoop in my hand. I'm petite so that might be just an individual problem, but I thought I'd at least mention it.

Hope this is helpful. Just get out there and have fun! If you're at all close to Tampa let me know.

Originally Posted by prizm-pal

Salinfl....How do you like the excalibur...I have the excalibur2 with the 10 inch coil I have yet to even get it wet but can hardly wait could you please tell me you're experiences with it and what is the learning curve compared to other machines you have used thanks in advance and good luck with the move! Chick!