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The Language of Metal Detecting

Like all sports or hobbies, metal detecting has a language that you learn over time. Here is a simple list of terms that are common amongst detectorist, some are simple common terms while others are colloquialisms. Here is a start for you, this list will grow in time. Ag - The symbol for Silver as found in the periodic table of elements. Au - The symbol for Gold as found in the periodic table of elements. Bench test - A test carried out on a machine, a component, or software before it is released for use, to ensure that it works properly. You will want to perform bench tests on your metal detector to get familiar with it's response to various metals and the depths at which it reacts to metals. Place known targets on the ground and swing your coil over the target, note the signal that is given, the numbers on the readout and the tone emitted. Bouncy - When a signal on your metal detector is not consistent it's said to be bouncy.
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The Dirt On My Equipment

The first time I touched a metal detector was in the mid 1980s and it was a Garrett . Back then the machines where very different, they were heavy, required a lot of 9 volt batteries, and of course had analog displays and emitted loud tones. When I decided a few years back that I was ready to get into metal detecting again I was amazed at the choice of equipment and the number of manufactures. I did the usual online searching, watched YouTube videos, and not knowing if I'd get hooked, I set a modest budget. In the end I determined that I'd go with the name I knew best and purchased a Garrett Ace 300i as it promised to be an upgrade to the very popular Ace 250 that appeared in many of my searches as a good choice for people getting into the hobby. The bundle that I purchased included 3 accessories, the Garrett ClearSound Easy Stow headphones, Ace Environmental Coverup, and a cover for the included 7" x 10" searchcoil. The headphones are not super sturdy but t
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A wrap up of 2018 metal detecting season including my top finds

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Well, winter has taken hold and the calendar has flipped to a new year, so it's time to reflect upon the year that has passed. Time to take stock of what we've found, what we've learned, and start planning for the coming season. 2018 was a year of firsts on many fronts, has ignited my passion for the sport, crossed a few items off of my bucket list and placed a bunch more on that list. Living on a popular tourist island with many wonderful beaches, I spent much of my time beach hunting as has been my focus in the past. Spending time on the beach yielded my first jewelry find of any value and a variety of Canadian and US coins mostly of the modern variety ( bimetallic and clad ). As the summer drew to a close I turned much of my attention to inland searches, specifically public spaces such as parks. I had never really spent much time in parks until this year and was surprised to find that there are still very good finds to be had. Inland searching uncovered my oldest co
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Hello World!

Welcome, Here's the deal on Maritime Detectorists. The intention is to create interest, in the Maritime Provinces of Canada and elsewhere, in this amazing hobby (sport depending on who you are talking to). I'm not a total beginner but I'm also no pro. I do have some things to pass along from my experiences, from the words of others more experienced than I, and this is where I plan on doing the majority of that knowledge transfer. There are likely to be social media accounts created to support this effort and I'll consider YouTube as a medium, but there are plenty of people already in that space and I'm more suited to blogging than being in front of the camera, we'll see. I don't expect that this will be a daily blog, it's more apt to be weekly with the frequency of posts changing as the seasons pass. I'd rather be swinging the detector than talking about it, though I do like to talk about it with whoever cares to listen. In the next few posts
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