Searching - Fisher Gold Bug 2 Operating Manual

SEARCHING

1. Keep the search coil moving at a comfortable rate.
2. Keep the search coil parallel to and as close to the
Figure 11.
The Gold Bug-2 is built for
balanced searching in a tight
semicircle around the front of the
operator.
7. Try backing off the sensitivity control if you hear too
Remember that the Gold Bug-2 is a motion detector
and responds only when the search coil (or the
target) is moving.
ground as possible. This is important for maximum
coverage and depth.
threshold volume. In some nugget-bearing areas,
ground mineralization can change drastically within
a matter of feet, so check it often.
much ground chatter and false signals. If you find
you must decrease the SENSITIVITY control below
5, it's probably a good idea to change the
MINERALIZATION setting to NORMAL and set the
SENSITIVITY control back to 10. You also might have
to retune the GROUND REJECT control slightly.
Remember, when you switch from LOW to NORMAL
3. Overlap your sweeps at least one
half the length of the search coil.
4..Search in a methodical
manner and sweep your
search coil in a tight semicircle.
Pay close attention to where
you're going and where
you've been.
5. Take your time. If you walk too
fast, you won't overlap your
sweeps, and you'll miss a lot of
ground. If you sweep too fast,
you'll lose sensitivity and miss
small, deep nuggets that
normally would be within the
range of your Gold Bug-2.
6..Recheck
adjustment frequently by raising
and lowering the search coil and
listening for changes in the
the ground
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