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A lot of hot air........130 MPH - Jbird 4/16/2003, 9:07 pm

Re: eyeballing is a gift - Carl 4/17/2003, 12:39 am

You know Carl...now that you mention it... - George Fatizzi 4/17/2003, 2:07 pm

Got my Baron back from the shop - Kevin 4/16/2003, 7:41 pm

Some thoughts on Ground Balance - Jbird 4/15/2003, 1:04 am

To Carl and Arturo. - Jbird 4/16/2003, 5:26 pm
Re: Some thoughts on Ground Balance - Carl 4/16/2003, 12:43 am
Sell me your Millenium now that you have mastered the dmc2b - Arturo 4/16/2003, 12:29 am
Good post Jbird - JB(MS) 4/15/2003, 9:30 pm

Re: Good post Jbird - Jbird 4/16/2003, 5:54 pm

Re: small stuff - Carl 4/17/2003, 12:52 am

Sov Elite: Some interesting observations - George Fatizzi 4/13/2003, 1:04 pm

Two bits sez.............. - Jbird 4/15/2003, 1:17 am

Ahhh JB! You know me too well.... - George Fatizzi 4/15/2003, 8:49 am
Thank's George for the report, I'll let you know when mine comes, & Jbird - jim s. 4/15/2003, 7:27 am

Estados Unidos Mexicanos - Jbird 4/11/2003, 5:15 pm

Senor Jbird whicho detecto did youo useo? - Arturo 4/13/2003, 8:30 pm

Nautiluseo. - Jbird 4/13/2003, 9:12 pm

Who you calling Senile, Hombre. - Jbird 4/11/2003, 10:38 pm

Jbird, at your - jim s. 4/12/2003, 10:09 am

Re: Estados Unidos Mexicanos - O. T. 4/11/2003, 7:42 pm

Mucho Grouchy, Compadre. - Jbird 4/11/2003, 8:03 pm

El Senile Signor! - JB(MS) 4/11/2003, 8:55 pm

Are there any other Bounty Hunter Forums besides the one below? nt - Rick, N. MI 4/10/2003, 11:04 pm

Thanks guys. n/t - Rick, N. MI 4/11/2003, 6:47 pm
Re: Are there any other Bounty Hunter Forums besides the one below? nt - Paul Wv 4/11/2003, 2:32 pm

one more - Ed in SD 4/12/2003, 11:25 pm

Re: Are there any other Bounty Hunter Forums besides the one below? nt - scott (wi) 4/11/2003, 8:39 am

With Dave J. working at Bounty Hunter and maybe something - Rick, N. MI 4/10/2003, 1:16 pm

Re: With Dave J. working at Bounty Hunter and maybe something - Paul Wv 4/10/2003, 1:49 pm

Isn't there just a Bounty Hunter Forum I can go to? n/t - Rick, N. MI 4/10/2003, 8:04 pm

Re: Yes - Paul Wv 4/10/2003, 9:28 pm

Compass 77 Auto Legend - Paul Wv 4/9/2003, 8:18 pm

Now I've got my bearings straight, - Paul (Ca) 4/9/2003, 10:53 pm
You're welcome :) - Paul (Ca) 4/9/2003, 9:18 pm

Re: You're welcome :) - Paul Wv 4/10/2003, 5:59 am

A few months ago... - Carl-NC 4/8/2003, 11:05 pm

Re: A few months ago... - Paul (Ca) 4/9/2003, 6:53 am

Re: Actually, what I was wondering... - Carl-NC 4/10/2003, 3:53 pm

Inside Picture of Explorer shaft - Paul (Ca) 4/10/2003, 11:23 pm

Re: Inside Picture of Explorer shaft - Carl 4/11/2003, 9:13 pm

I'm starting to love your idea :) - Paul (Ca) 4/11/2003, 11:41 pm

A Cortes battery box maybe ? n/t - saamdigger 4/15/2003, 9:50 pm

Re: A few months ago... - Paul (Ca) 4/9/2003, 6:57 am

Re: A few months ago... - Jbird 4/8/2003, 11:45 pm

Question for George Payne - Charles S.(saamdigger) 4/8/2003, 9:37 pm

Minelab Explorer II - JB(MS) 4/8/2003, 5:58 pm

Nice post below Carl! - George Fatizzi 4/9/2003, 9:52 pm
Re: Minelab Explorer II - Ty 4/9/2003, 10:53 am
Re: Minelab Explorer II - Brian 4/9/2003, 8:31 am
Re: Minelab Explorer II - Beachcomber 4/8/2003, 9:28 pm

Re: Minelab Explorer II - JB(MS) 4/8/2003, 9:48 pm

Re: Minelab Explorer II - Carl 4/9/2003, 1:54 am

Re: Minelab Explorer II - HunterG 4/9/2003, 3:22 pm

Re: Minelab Explorer II - Brian 4/10/2003, 8:25 am

Re: Minelab Explorer II - HunterG 4/10/2003, 6:22 pm

Re: Minelab Explorer II - Beachcomber 4/9/2003, 5:41 am

Thanks!!! n/t - Beachcomber 4/8/2003, 10:18 pm

Who is writing their advertisments? Maybe Bagdad Bob? - Jbird 4/8/2003, 8:46 pm

Can't you just imagine - JB(MS) 4/8/2003, 9:43 pm

Can it tell you the mint mark? :) - houndawgg 4/8/2003, 10:24 pm

Teknetics Coil Covers..FREE - O. T. 4/8/2003, 1:33 pm

Thanks for your kindness O.T. :) - Charles 4/9/2003, 6:51 pm
Re: Teknetics Coil Covers..FREE - O. T. 4/9/2003, 2:45 pm
Re: Teknetics Coil Covers..FREE - O. T. 4/9/2003, 11:21 am
You have mail - Kevin 4/8/2003, 2:35 pm

chip update please reg - ron 4/5/2003, 12:33 pm

Re: chip update please reg - Reg 4/7/2003, 12:57 pm

Re: chip update please reg - ron 4/7/2003, 7:59 pm

NiMH's for the Tek Mk I and the Baron - Kevin 4/4/2003, 1:18 pm

Rescued from the closet - Kevin 4/2/2003, 4:43 pm

Re: Rescued from the closet - Beachcomber 4/3/2003, 1:31 am

Re: Rescued from the closet - Carl 4/4/2003, 9:27 am

Re: Rescued from the closet - Beachcomber 4/6/2003, 4:49 am

Re: Rescued from the closet - crawford 4/2/2003, 7:45 pm

I agree with - jim s. 4/3/2003, 2:00 am

My Tesoro Pinpointer - Steve Herschbach 3/31/2003, 11:47 am

Re: My Tesoro Pinpointer - Wallenstein from Germany 4/3/2003, 11:49 am

Re: My Tesoro Pinpointer - Steve Herschbach 4/4/2003, 2:12 pm
Message for Wallenstein - Brian 4/4/2003, 7:50 am

Re: Message for Wallenstein - Wallenstein 4/16/2003, 5:48 pm

Re: My Tesoro Pinpointer - Carl 4/1/2003, 12:21 am
Re: My Tesoro Pinpointer - Jbird 3/31/2003, 7:27 pm

Coin Detecting with the Garrett Infinium - Steve Herschbach 3/30/2003, 11:16 pm

Irrelevant test - JB(MS) 3/30/2003, 6:53 pm

Try the Goldtrax. - Jbird 3/30/2003, 9:56 pm

Re: Try the Goldtrax. - Carl 3/31/2003, 1:31 am

Re: Try the Goldtrax. - Jbird 3/31/2003, 5:38 am

Thanks, JBird. Much appreciated. n/t - Carl 4/1/2003, 12:28 am

Re: Try the Goldtrax. - Rick, N. MI 3/31/2003, 2:07 am

GoldTrax all metal - Kevin 3/31/2003, 2:11 pm

DFX and small coil - Carl 3/28/2003, 9:22 pm

Not a Grand Slam, but - houndawgg 4/12/2003, 11:16 am
Re: DFX and small coil - JB(MS) 3/30/2003, 12:59 pm

Re: DFX and small coil - Carl 3/30/2003, 6:06 pm

PS to above post - Carl 3/28/2003, 9:29 pm

Nice finds Carl. - HunterG 3/30/2003, 11:51 am

George Payne,Reg S.-a question 4U - Randy Seden 3/28/2003, 3:19 pm

Re: George Payne,Reg S.-a question 4U - Carl-NC 3/31/2003, 5:44 pm

Re: George Payne,Reg S.-a question 4U - Randy Seden 4/1/2003, 12:42 am

Re: George Payne,Reg S.-a question 4U - Carl-NC 4/1/2003, 1:50 pm

Re: a question 4U - Reg 3/29/2003, 1:52 pm

Anyone know of any free FTP sites? - Carl 3/28/2003, 3:17 am

I use shutterfly.com - Joe in SW MS 4/1/2003, 10:18 am
www.boomspeed.com n/t - jeff@Middlesex 3/29/2003, 3:05 pm
Netfirms - JB(MS) 3/28/2003, 3:30 pm
Re: Anyone know of any free FTP sites? - Beachcomber 3/28/2003, 6:34 am

Re: Anyone know of any free FTP sites? - Carl 3/28/2003, 9:01 pm

Here you go Carl - Kevin 3/30/2003, 12:57 am

Re: Here you go Carl - Carl 3/31/2003, 1:43 am

Confederates, sawbriars & snake handling - JB(MS) 3/23/2003, 9:12 pm

Glad you didn't find one of those either - Joe in SW MS 3/25/2003, 9:26 am

Got that right Joe - JB(MS) 3/25/2003, 9:55 pm

Help with transformator number? - David 3/22/2003, 9:01 am

Re: Help with transformator number? - Carl-NC 3/22/2003, 10:50 am

Help on Resistor????(large scan) - Paul WV 3/22/2003, 8:56 am

Re: Help on Resistor????(large scan) - Reg 3/22/2003, 9:18 am

Thanks for the link Reg.... - Tony 3/25/2003, 8:11 am
Re: Will this work? - Paul Wv 3/24/2003, 10:16 am

Re: Will this work? - Reg 3/26/2003, 12:19 am

Re: Help on Resistor????(large scan) - Jeff Kinzli 3/22/2003, 9:13 am

Re: Thanks Guys - Paul Wv 3/22/2003, 9:41 pm

GoldTrax manual needed - Carl 3/21/2003, 2:51 am

I can email it to you later tonight. nt - Rick, N. MI 3/21/2003, 9:44 am

Hothead coils - Floridamike 3/19/2003, 11:20 pm

Re: Hothead coils - jeff@Middlesex 3/20/2003, 7:23 pm
The more correct question might be, - Monte 3/20/2003, 5:38 am

Anyone know the function of the internal trimpots on the Golden Sabre? - will 3/19/2003, 8:24 pm

Answer for you. - Mr. Bill 3/23/2003, 10:30 am

I was afraid that would be the case.. - will 3/23/2003, 5:59 pm

Just had a (admittedly rare) thought! - will 3/23/2003, 8:56 pm

Re: Just had a (admittedly rare) thought! - Mr. Bill 3/24/2003, 5:55 am

I wonder re. what's involved.. - will 3/24/2003, 12:29 pm

That might work..... - Jbird 3/23/2003, 10:21 pm

Tesoro's I've used. - will 3/23/2003, 10:56 pm

Forgot, best do it in all metal mode. - Mr. Bill 3/23/2003, 10:39 am

Re: Anyone know the function of the internal trimpots on the Golden Sabre? - Carl-NC 3/22/2003, 11:15 am

Golden Sabre a bit different.. - will 3/22/2003, 7:50 pm

Dont wing it, Will......... - Jbird 3/22/2003, 8:58 pm

A "Golden" oldie.. - will 3/22/2003, 9:48 pm

Re: A "Golden" oldie.. - Carl-NC 3/22/2003, 11:14 pm

Take an Ohm reading - Ed in SD 3/23/2003, 12:53 am

Which is the best? - David 3/18/2003, 9:32 am

Re: Which is the best?Try this - Randy Seden 3/19/2003, 4:47 pm
Re: Which is the best? - Carl 3/18/2003, 11:12 pm

Newer version of the Compass 77b - Paul (Ca) 3/17/2003, 12:11 am

Thanks gang, Speaking of an Explorer Clone :) - Paul (Ca) 3/17/2003, 10:29 pm
Is that a Minelab Explorer clone? - Aldus(NY) 3/17/2003, 7:12 pm
Nice workmanship! - Jbird 3/17/2003, 3:42 pm
looks good - Tom_in_Salinas_CA 3/17/2003, 10:57 am

5.5" coil for the Baron - JB(MS) 3/16/2003, 8:37 pm

Re: 5.5" coil for the Baron - Paul WV 3/17/2003, 6:10 am

Yeah, how about that? - Jbird 3/17/2003, 3:29 pm

Re: 5.5" coil for the Baron - Carl 3/17/2003, 12:46 am

Re: 5.5" coil for the Baron - JB(MS) 3/17/2003, 3:35 pm

Re: 5.5" coil for the Baron - Paul (Ca) 3/16/2003, 11:41 pm

40days,40nights&40"snow - Paul WV 3/16/2003, 7:28 am

That story is for the birds, Paul........... - Jbird 3/16/2003, 4:32 pm

Re: Amen..."nt" - Paul WV 3/16/2003, 4:54 pm

Trade new Cointrax for Goldtrax module - Scott (Maine) 3/15/2003, 5:34 pm

Coin Strike, a totally different Beast :) - Tom NW MI 3/14/2003, 9:37 am

Re: Coin Strike, a totally different Beast :) - jim straight 3/14/2003, 11:15 pm
Better review than i would give it.. - Scott (Maine) 3/14/2003, 2:37 pm

Re: Better review than i would give it.. - Tom NW MI 3/14/2003, 3:43 pm

Interesring post Tom - jim searcy 3/14/2003, 11:36 am

Re: Interesring post Tom - Tom NW MI 3/14/2003, 3:49 pm

I'm not happy, - jim searcy 3/14/2003, 7:15 pm

Re: I'm not happy, - Tom NW MI 3/14/2003, 7:46 pm

From one site for one year---totals - Jbird 3/13/2003, 9:04 pm

Them Hippie's, AKA "FLOWER CHILD" sure had holes in their pockets :) - Paul (Ca) 3/13/2003, 9:45 pm

I confess........... - Jbird 3/14/2003, 1:39 am

"Rainbow People" to us - Ed in SD 3/14/2003, 2:10 am

Minelab Multi freq question - jeff@Middlesex 3/13/2003, 1:15 pm

Re: Minelab Multi freq question - Randy in El Paso 3/13/2003, 5:14 pm

Re: Minelab Multi freq question - Tom N WMI 3/13/2003, 8:15 pm

Re: Minelab Multi freq question - Dig'n in Va. 3/13/2003, 8:32 pm

Dave, CZ GB ? - Tom NW MI 3/14/2003, 8:31 am

..Tom--GB ? - Dig'n in Va. 3/14/2003, 11:28 pm

Hot rocks - Tom NW MI 3/18/2003, 7:45 pm
Re: ..Tom--GB ? - gavin 3/17/2003, 2:10 pm

Gavin....LST - Dig'n in Va. 3/17/2003, 11:02 pm

Re: Gavin....LST - gavin 3/19/2003, 2:55 pm

Re: Minelab Multi freq question - John N 3/13/2003, 3:46 pm

Newforce R1 - LP.OH. 3/12/2003, 8:41 pm

Dave Johnson Engineer - jeff@Middlesex 3/11/2003, 7:28 pm

Re: Dave Johnson Engineer - Jeff K 3/11/2003, 11:41 pm

That's an impressive lineup - Jim in GA 3/25/2003, 1:04 pm

Re: That's an impressive lineup - Dave Johnson 3/29/2003, 3:03 am

Re: That's an impressive lineup - Jeff K (FL) 4/2/2003, 1:47 am

Re: E Bomb :) - Tom NW MI 3/12/2003, 9:50 am

Re: E Bomb :) - Jeff K 3/12/2003, 1:06 pm

Re: E Bomb :) - Tom NW MI 3/13/2003, 9:51 am

Re: Dave Johnson Engineer - Kevin 3/11/2003, 11:38 pm

Re: Dave Johnson Engineer - Tom NW MI 3/12/2003, 9:42 am

Re: Dave Johnson Engineer - Carl 3/13/2003, 3:34 am

Re: Dave Johnson Engineer - Tom NW MI 3/13/2003, 10:09 am

Monster Garage - Ed in SD 3/14/2003, 2:00 am

I am mvoing ..if anyone is interested I am selling my modified TB - Scott (Maine) 3/11/2003, 7:18 pm

DD search head for VLF - Vasil 3/8/2003, 10:13 am

Re: DD search head for VLF - Jeff Kinzli 3/9/2003, 9:18 am
Re: DD search head for VLF - JB(MS) 3/8/2003, 3:30 pm

Re: DD search head for VLF - Vasil 3/25/2003, 4:57 am

Anyone here actually use the Goldtrax for nugget hunting - Scott (Maine) 3/7/2003, 9:45 am

Yep. - Jbird 3/7/2003, 2:06 pm

Re: Yep. - jim straight 3/14/2003, 11:19 pm

Re: Yep. - jim straight 3/15/2003, 1:46 am

Compass 77 vs Viking Brand - Tom_in_CA 3/5/2003, 7:56 pm

Re: Compass 77 vs Viking Brand - Peter Jones (U.K.) 3/9/2003, 9:21 am
Compass 77 Auto "Legend" Vs the 'original' Yukon 77-Auto - Monte 3/7/2003, 10:25 am
Re: Compass 77 vs Viking Brand - Paul (Ca) 3/5/2003, 10:03 pm

VLF_DD search head - Vasil 3/7/2003, 4:24 am
Compass 77 auto legend - Jbird 3/6/2003, 1:42 pm

Here's a picture of the Automatic Compass 77b - Paul (Ca) 3/6/2003, 8:44 pm
Auto Legend 77 - JB(MS) 3/6/2003, 8:22 pm

Jb, Is the Auto Legend different from the 77b automatic? - Paul (Ca) 3/6/2003, 8:56 pm

Re: Jb, Is the Auto Legend different from the 77b automatic? - JB(MS) 3/6/2003, 9:50 pm

Re: Jb, Is the Auto Legend different from the 77b automatic? - Paul (Ca) 3/6/2003, 11:33 pm

"Legend" vs originals - Tom_in_Salinas_CA 3/7/2003, 2:21 pm

Hey Tom, - Paul (Ca) 3/7/2003, 11:09 pm

"iron eliminator" - Tom_in_CA 3/6/2003, 11:23 am

Re: "iron eliminator" - Gary 4/6/2003, 6:27 pm

looking for Goldtrax module - Scott (Maine) 3/5/2003, 7:23 pm

they all work with the Gold Trax. To bad they're not being made anymore. nt - Rick, N. MI 3/5/2003, 7:51 pm

Ground balance - Jbird 3/5/2003, 2:31 pm

Re: Ground balance - Tom NW MI 3/6/2003, 7:04 pm

Fisher Goldstrike - Brent 3/4/2003, 10:38 pm

Detector & 4-wheeler update - JB(MS) 3/4/2003, 5:22 pm

Re: Detector and Cell Phones - deathwind1--MXT-DFX- 3/6/2003, 1:39 am
Give it some class...paint it Scotts Yaller. - Jbird 3/5/2003, 1:44 pm
I think that is called "Road Kill"? - Paul WV 3/5/2003, 6:15 am

Re: I think that is called "Road Kill"? - deathwind1--MXT-DFX- 3/9/2003, 4:08 am

Detector Harness - Kevin 3/3/2003, 1:21 pm

Re: Detector Harness - Carl 3/5/2003, 1:00 am
Re: Detector Harness - Frank (MS) 3/4/2003, 5:39 am
Re: Detector Harness - Rick, N. MI 3/3/2003, 5:52 pm

Sharing this hobby with others. - Jbird 3/2/2003, 10:45 pm

Re: Sharing this hobby with others. - JB(MS) 3/4/2003, 6:10 pm
Re: Sharing this hobby with others. - Carl 3/3/2003, 2:58 am

Come on Guys... - Aldus(NY) 3/4/2003, 7:45 pm

Have the Bounty Hunters; - John N 3/2/2003, 2:18 pm

Re: Have the Bounty Hunters; - jeff@Middlesex 3/2/2003, 7:20 pm

Re: Have the Bounty Hunters; - John N 3/2/2003, 7:46 pm

Time Ranger VDI - Ed in SD 3/2/2003, 11:29 pm

Land Ranger user - Joe in SW MS 3/20/2003, 1:13 am

Re: Land Ranger user - Ed in SD 3/20/2003, 12:07 pm

New Engineer at BH! - Randy Seden 3/3/2003, 1:46 pm

Re: New Engineer at BH! - Ed in SD 3/5/2003, 11:09 pm

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