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specialized detectors - Scott (wi) 12/3/2002, 11:47 am

Re: specialized detectors - Beachcomber 12/3/2002, 5:15 pm

Re: specialized detectors - Jbird 12/3/2002, 8:27 pm

Has anyone heard or seen anything... - Beachcomber 12/2/2002, 11:15 pm

Thanks for the responses!!! n/t - Beachcomber 12/3/2002, 5:06 pm

Yes - Brian 12/3/2002, 11:15 am

Re: Has anyone heard or seen anything... - JB(MS) 12/3/2002, 1:25 am

Beachcomber,,,Looks like someone bought one from this guy and is pleased. - Paul (Ca) 12/3/2002, 8:44 pm

Thanks Paul..I'll check that out! n/t - Beachcomber 12/3/2002, 9:59 pm

Today - JB(MS) 11/30/2002, 7:54 pm

Re: Today - saamdigger 12/3/2002, 8:55 am

Depthmaster Goldrush - JB(MS) 12/3/2002, 11:12 am

JB, how well does it work on the Gold Trax? Thanks - Rick, N. MI 12/3/2002, 4:54 pm

Re: JB, how well does it work on the Gold Trax? Thanks - JB(MS) 12/4/2002, 12:30 am

Thanks for the reply ! - saamdigger 12/3/2002, 1:28 pm

Nice finds JB, Silver nickels are hard to get. - Paul (Ca) 12/1/2002, 12:48 am

2 BH on eb*y - Jamie 11/30/2002, 12:33 am

Discovery Viper on eBay--Great Price!!! - Don Jones 11/28/2002, 4:23 pm

Texas Treasure Show --March 15th & 16th..... - Keith Wills 11/27/2002, 9:24 pm

Anybody have info on Pulse Devil? - Carl 11/27/2002, 8:10 pm

Re: Anybody have info on Pulse Devil? - Beachcomber 11/28/2002, 1:37 pm

Re: Anybody have info on Pulse Devil? - Mr. Bill 11/28/2002, 4:54 am

Re: Anybody have info on Pulse Devil? - Carl 11/28/2002, 10:39 pm

Re: Anybody have info on Pulse Devil? - Eric Foster 11/29/2002, 2:31 am

Re: Anybody have info on Pulse Devil? - DA 11/27/2002, 11:37 pm

parts - Dennis 11/27/2002, 12:10 pm

Body mounting the Baron - Kevin (Alberta) 11/26/2002, 12:52 am

Re: Body mounting the Baron - David-Alabama-GoVols 11/27/2002, 8:01 am

Re: Body mounting the Baron - jim straight 11/28/2002, 2:50 am

New Official Compass forum is.. - ArtWI 11/25/2002, 4:00 pm

I Stopped In - Seeker (ak) 11/26/2002, 3:08 pm

If you click on the Compass banner .. - ArtWI 11/26/2002, 4:06 pm

Re: New Official Compass forum is.. - Rick(ND) 11/26/2002, 2:29 am

I'm interested in... - ArtWI 11/26/2002, 10:14 am

Older Detectors - JB(MS) 11/26/2002, 11:07 am

Bounty Hunters big coil - JB(MS) 11/25/2002, 12:15 am

Whoa!--Bigfoot! - Joe in SW MS 12/3/2002, 10:31 am

Re: Bounty Hunters big coil - Wayne/TX 11/25/2002, 2:13 am

Discovery Viper on eBay - Don Jones 11/19/2002, 2:08 pm

Whites DD loop - Paul 11/19/2002, 7:01 am

Re: Whites DD loop - Brian 11/22/2002, 9:45 am

Hey Paul, interesting question - George Fatizzi 11/21/2002, 9:01 am

GMT-Best offer takes it! - Randy Seden 11/18/2002, 8:12 pm

switch - Dennis 11/18/2002, 6:12 pm

Re: switch - Rick(ND) 11/19/2002, 2:54 am

Don't forget - Seeker (ak) 11/18/2002, 2:28 pm

Possible meteorite revisited - JB(MS) 11/17/2002, 8:58 pm

Re: Possible meteorite revisited - jim straight 11/22/2002, 11:11 pm

Re: Possible meteorite revisited - Reg 11/19/2002, 2:02 pm

Re: Possible meteorite revisited - Rob 11/19/2002, 9:33 pm

Re: Possible meteorite revisited - Reg 11/20/2002, 10:23 am

Thanks Reg, I tried your suggestion - JB(MS) 11/19/2002, 3:17 pm

Re: Have them checked - Reg 11/19/2002, 9:51 pm

Changed the pic to better one--n/t - JB(MS) 11/18/2002, 12:13 pm

Re: Changed the pic to better one--n/t - Don Jones 11/18/2002, 3:15 pm

Re: Possible meteorite revisited - Pete (Ma.) 11/18/2002, 8:11 am

Re: Possible meteorite revisited - Don Jones 11/17/2002, 10:49 pm

charger - Dennis 11/17/2002, 8:01 pm

Re: charger - George Payne 11/17/2002, 8:36 pm

One of X5's best features............... - Jbird 11/16/2002, 11:55 am

Re: One of X5's best features............... - JB(MS) 11/16/2002, 6:50 pm

Re: One of X5's best features............... - Troy 11/16/2002, 11:29 pm

Re: One of X5's best features............... - Beachcomber 11/16/2002, 7:14 pm

I agree 100%!! - George Fatizzi 11/16/2002, 3:56 pm

Compass Metal Detectors are Back! - Randy Seden 11/14/2002, 1:51 am

Re: Compass Metal Detectors are Back! - jim straight 11/15/2002, 8:57 pm

Re: Compass Metal Detectors are Back! - Crawford 11/15/2002, 9:48 pm

Re: Compass Metal Detectors are Back! - Beachcomber 11/16/2002, 6:38 am

Hi Jim, what happen to the forum Compass had? n/t - jim searcy 11/15/2002, 9:37 pm

What happen to the forum Compass had? - fJB(MS) 11/15/2002, 9:46 pm

Surprised that the Compass forum... - ArtWI 11/16/2002, 10:11 am

Re: What happen to the forum Compass had? - Crawford 11/15/2002, 9:54 pm

Has anyone tried one of these? - Beachcomber 11/13/2002, 11:32 pm

Wade is right.. - Chuck(VT) 11/14/2002, 4:28 pm

Re: Has anyone tried one of these? - ernie 11/14/2002, 9:35 am

Re: Has anyone tried one of these? - Beachcomber 11/14/2002, 6:00 pm

Run, don't walk the other direction - wade tx 11/13/2002, 11:40 pm

Re: Run, don't walk the other direction - Beachcomber 11/14/2002, 12:40 am

Depthmaster & X5 - JB(MS) 11/13/2002, 10:50 pm

Re: Depthmaster & X5 - Beachcomber 11/13/2002, 11:17 pm

Re: Depthmaster & X5 - JB(MS) 11/14/2002, 7:18 am

Re: Depthmaster & X5 - Mr. Bill 11/14/2002, 4:42 am

Re: Depthmaster & X5 - Beachcomber 11/14/2002, 6:48 am

Re: Depthmaster & X5 - Mr. Bill 11/14/2002, 8:11 am

Pro-Hunter module--new in factory wrap - Don Jones 11/13/2002, 2:35 pm

Thought some might like to know, this TB is - jim searcy 11/12/2002, 8:11 am

Re: Thought some might like to know, this TB is - JB(MS) 11/12/2002, 4:45 pm

Re: Chest mounting the TB - Reg 11/13/2002, 12:49 am

Thank's Reg, that give's me some good idea's n/t - jim s. 11/13/2002, 4:17 am

Re: More tricks - Reg 11/13/2002, 3:27 pm

Re: More tricks - jim straight 11/15/2002, 9:08 pm

Glad you like it Jim! - David-Alabama-GoVols 11/12/2002, 12:16 pm

Anybody ever run Coin Trax with Deep Hunter? - jim searcy 11/11/2002, 10:31 pm

About X5 Presets - JB(MS) 11/11/2002, 8:31 pm

Mine ain't like that. & a bit more - MIKE ... ME. 11/11/2002, 9:53 pm

Re: Mine ain't like that. & a bit more - JJ (Mo) 11/12/2002, 9:57 am

But I like using both. - MIKE ... ME. 11/12/2002, 3:57 pm

Interesting post on your X-5. - Mr. Bill 11/13/2002, 5:39 am

7 inch coil - JJ (Mo) 11/13/2002, 10:26 am

Ground matrix should be # 1 consideration. - MIKE ... ME. 11/13/2002, 8:18 am

Re: But I like using both. - JJ (Mo) 11/12/2002, 6:23 pm

Re: But I like using both. - Jbird 11/12/2002, 6:49 pm

Son-of-a-gun! - JJ (Mo) 11/13/2002, 9:56 am

Depthmaster - JB(MS) 11/12/2002, 5:17 pm

Re: Mine ain't like that. & a bit more - Tom NW MI 11/12/2002, 7:22 am

Re: Mine ain't like that. & a bit more - MIKE ... ME. 11/12/2002, 9:07 am

Unimpressive but - JB(MS) 11/11/2002, 7:50 pm

Re: Unimpressive but - David-Alabama-GoVols 11/12/2002, 12:28 pm

Agree about the Baron - JB(MS) 11/12/2002, 4:33 pm

Nice work there, JB - Joe in SW MS 11/12/2002, 10:22 am

Hey Joe - JB(MS) 11/12/2002, 4:36 pm

teknetics - Dennis 11/10/2002, 10:13 pm

Which Model? - Beachcomber 11/10/2002, 10:23 pm

Re: Which Model? - Dennis 11/10/2002, 10:39 pm

Re: Which Model? - Beachcomber 11/11/2002, 6:22 am

Hey guy's, I like this TB & - jm searcy 11/10/2002, 8:35 pm

Re: Hey guy's, I like this TB & - Jbird 11/11/2002, 7:23 am

Re: Hey guy's, I like this TB & - Twistcap kid 11/10/2002, 9:16 pm

Nail Test - JB(MS) 11/10/2002, 5:05 pm

GMT 1650 - Jbird 11/10/2002, 7:45 pm

Interesting post JB n/t - jim s 11/10/2002, 6:24 pm

For Sale Disocvery Viper and Pro-Hunter T. Baron Module(new) - Don Jones 11/10/2002, 2:47 pm

Testing - JB(MS) 11/9/2002, 4:56 pm

Challenge accepted!! - Jbird 11/10/2002, 2:50 pm

Antique erasers - JB(MS) 11/10/2002, 8:23 pm

Re: Challenge accepted!! - crawfish 11/10/2002, 3:55 pm

Keep um comin JB... - Pete (Ma.) 11/10/2002, 6:52 am

Re: Testing - Tom NW MI 11/9/2002, 6:24 pm

Re: Testing - JB(MS) 11/9/2002, 7:17 pm

Thanx JB for Sharing - Seeker (ak) 11/9/2002, 5:19 pm

Whites Classic ID - Crawford 11/8/2002, 7:25 pm

White's EXCELLENT Classic ID is - Monte 11/9/2002, 9:05 pm

Re: Whites Classic ID - Paul 11/9/2002, 8:20 am

Re: Whites Classic ID - Crawford 11/9/2002, 3:10 pm

Re: Whites Classic ID - jeff@Middlesex 11/8/2002, 8:13 pm

Re: Whites Classic ID - Crawford 11/8/2002, 9:00 pm

X5's for sale on eBay - Don Jones 11/8/2002, 12:04 pm

Re: X5's for sale on eBay - Dave J. 11/8/2002, 10:04 pm

Hey Viper - Jbird 11/8/2002, 2:18 pm

Re: Hey Viper - Don Jones 11/8/2002, 3:19 pm

Re: Hey Viper - Jbird 11/8/2002, 3:35 pm

Re: Hey Viper - Don Jones 11/8/2002, 3:44 pm

Re: Hey Viper - Jbird 11/8/2002, 8:19 pm

Hey Reg or someone? - Paul 11/7/2002, 10:22 am

Re: Hey Reg or someone? - Carl-NC 11/9/2002, 9:48 am

Re: Hey Reg or someone? - Reg 11/7/2002, 6:21 pm

Re: Thanks Reg - Paul 11/7/2002, 7:13 pm

Re: other detectors - Reg 11/8/2002, 1:31 am

Re: Hey Reg or someone? - deathwind1MXT-DFX-St. WA. Sta 11/7/2002, 11:30 am

Re: Maybe tesoro? - Paul 11/7/2002, 10:48 am

Long Shot - Paul 11/7/2002, 7:20 am

Re: Long Shot - jeff@Middlesex 11/7/2002, 11:50 am

Re: Long Shot - Don Jones 11/7/2002, 8:10 am

X5 again - JB(MS) 11/6/2002, 9:15 pm

Hmmm, now that the audio has been modulated and a 7" coil is available.... - George Fatizzi 11/7/2002, 8:52 am

Now thats interesting! - Jbird 11/7/2002, 5:35 am

Re: X5 again - Beachcomber 11/6/2002, 10:46 pm

Hey BC - Ralph 11/8/2002, 11:20 pm

I'll give it a try..Thanks Ralph! n/t - Beachcomber 11/9/2002, 3:00 am

Re: X5 again - saamdigger 11/6/2002, 9:38 pm

Paul - 2d coil - Crawford 11/6/2002, 8:12 pm

Re: Paul - 2d coil - Paul 11/7/2002, 7:05 am

jbird or anyone on ni-cads recharge - Don Jones 11/6/2002, 10:55 am

Re: jbird or anyone on ni-cads recharge - Reg 11/6/2002, 10:11 pm

Re: jbird or anyone on ni-cads recharge - ron 11/6/2002, 6:17 pm

Answer by George Payne, from the Archives - JB(MS) 11/6/2002, 6:00 pm

Re: Answer by George Payne, from the Archives - Don Jones 11/6/2002, 8:21 pm

Goldquest ss & Aquastar - dave 11/6/2002, 3:36 am

Deep! - Jeff Kinzli 11/6/2002, 11:39 am

Re: Goldquest ss & Aquastar - Don Jones 11/6/2002, 10:53 am

Got my Viper!!! Am I allowed to play with the Fisher, Minelab and X5 boys???? LOL - Don Jones 11/5/2002, 4:18 pm

When coming across............ - Jbird 11/5/2002, 6:12 pm

KELLYCO RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Jbird 11/5/2002, 10:05 pm

YES, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Stew Areback 11/5/2002, 10:24 pm

Re: When coming across............ - Reg 11/5/2002, 6:21 pm

Re: When coming across............ - Don Jones 11/5/2002, 8:43 pm

Re: When coming across............ - Paul 11/6/2002, 6:05 am

Re: When coming across............ - Don Jones 11/5/2002, 8:46 pm

Re: When coming across............ - Reg 11/5/2002, 9:09 pm

Re: When coming across............ - Don Jones 11/5/2002, 9:32 pm

Re: When coming across............ - Reg 11/6/2002, 3:31 am

Hey that's one of Minelab's biggest feature's :) :) :) - Beachcomber 11/5/2002, 7:13 pm

Beside's My Minelab can squeal like a stuck pig, bet X5 can't do that either n/t - jim s. 11/5/2002, 8:16 pm

Yep........ - Jbird 11/5/2002, 10:57 pm

(no subject) - Fill 11/4/2002, 9:17 am

Re: (no subject) - JB(MS) 11/4/2002, 4:21 pm

Ground Balance Problem - Paul 11/3/2002, 6:41 pm

Re: Ground Balance Problem - JB(MS) 11/3/2002, 7:29 pm

Re: Ground Balance Problem - Paul 11/4/2002, 6:37 am

Re: Ground Balance Problem - Jbird 11/3/2002, 7:08 pm

Re: Ground Balance Problem - Rick, N. MI 11/3/2002, 9:04 pm

Them too! - Jbird 11/4/2002, 3:45 am

2D coil - Vasil 11/2/2002, 12:49 pm

Posting Detector Opinions! - Jeff K 11/1/2002, 9:44 pm

The other Jeff K... - Jeff Kinzli 11/2/2002, 2:54 pm

Jeff, I have to agree with Mr. Bill on this... - George Fatizzi 11/2/2002, 9:41 am

Mostly correct - Carl 11/2/2002, 5:36 pm

Re: Posting Detector Opinions! - Bill Crabtree 11/2/2002, 6:20 am

Re: Your Opinion! - Jeff K 11/5/2002, 2:17 am

Re: GQ and a DD coil - Reg 11/5/2002, 3:10 pm

Re: GQ and a DD coil - Jeff K 11/5/2002, 4:11 pm

Re: GQ and a DD coil - Reg 11/5/2002, 5:33 pm

I sort of agree - George (MN) 11/2/2002, 12:28 am

Re: I sort of agree - Carl 11/2/2002, 4:31 am

That's my vote - Frank (MS) 11/2/2002, 6:59 am

X5 - JB(MS) 10/31/2002, 8:28 pm

When you say newer tabs, do you mean the rectangular ones on soda cans? - Neil 11/2/2002, 7:37 pm

Re: When you say newer tabs, do you mean the rectangular ones on soda cans? - JB(MS) 11/2/2002, 10:19 pm

Re: When you say newer tabs, do you mean the rectangular ones on soda cans? - Neil 11/3/2002, 9:35 am

An evolving menace - Jbird 11/3/2002, 12:19 am

Re: An evolving menace - Beachcomber 11/3/2002, 5:04 am

Re: An evolving menace - Neil 11/3/2002, 9:31 am

Thank's JB, looking forward to future impression's n/t - jim searcy 11/1/2002, 2:38 am

So............... - Jbird 10/31/2002, 9:31 pm

Re: So............... - JB(MS) 10/31/2002, 9:42 pm

Re: So............... - DonTN 11/3/2002, 7:46 am

Re: X5 - Phil(NM) 10/31/2002, 8:44 pm

Lots of reasons people sell detectors - Neil 11/3/2002, 10:53 am

Re: X5 - saamdigger 11/1/2002, 8:50 am

Re: X5 - PhilNCcoast 11/2/2002, 7:55 am

Yep---sure does say a lot - JJ (Mo) 10/31/2002, 10:52 pm

New Toy - Paul 10/31/2002, 11:11 am

Re: New Toy - Crawford 10/31/2002, 3:26 pm

Infinium 4 sale.... - Phil(NM) 10/30/2002, 1:01 pm

Hey Phil!!! - jeff@Middlesex 10/31/2002, 7:05 am

Re: Hey Phil!!! - Phil(NM) 10/31/2002, 8:37 pm

Re: Infinium 4 sale.... - Jim 10/30/2002, 9:15 pm

Re: Infinium 4 sale.... - Phil(NM) 10/31/2002, 8:42 pm

Well guy's, I'm the proud owner - jim searcy 10/29/2002, 8:55 pm

Hi Jim, you old coot................. - Jbird 10/30/2002, 1:38 pm

Great info Jbird,,but... - Kevin 10/30/2002, 1:51 pm

Well............Dagnabit!!!! - Jbird 10/30/2002, 3:33 pm

Thank's Jbird, great info as usual - jim searcy 10/30/2002, 7:16 pm

Re: Well guy's, I'm the proud owner - Howard 10/30/2002, 12:52 pm

Hey Howard - JB(MS) 10/30/2002, 7:36 pm

Thanks! - Howard 10/31/2002, 11:31 am

Thats cool - Kevin 10/30/2002, 8:48 pm

Thank you Howard n/t - jim searcy 10/30/2002, 7:19 pm

Great forum! - Howard 10/29/2002, 12:56 pm

Anybody want to buy a new Baron with lots of goodies? - David-Alabama-GoVols 10/28/2002, 12:21 pm

sold...thanks jim - David-Alabama-GoVols 10/29/2002, 6:01 pm

Maybe i priced it too low - David-Alabama-GoVols 10/29/2002, 12:57 pm

Smokin deal! - Kevin 10/28/2002, 6:22 pm

Dave you have mail - jim 10/28/2002, 6:11 pm

Thats a deal and a half !!! n/t - jeff@Middlesex 10/28/2002, 5:57 pm

This forum is...... - John N 10/27/2002, 11:37 pm

X-5,CZs, review of MXT - George (MN) 10/31/2002, 6:39 pm

Re: X-5,CZs, review of MXT - Cal in NC 11/27/2002, 7:22 pm

Re: This forum is...... - Beachcomber 10/28/2002, 12:58 am

Re: This forum is...... - Rick, N. MI 10/28/2002, 10:48 am

Re: This forum is...... - Beachcomber 10/28/2002, 4:34 pm

Treasure Baron Coil problems? - Jbird 10/27/2002, 7:04 pm

Re: Treasure Baron Coil problems? - JB(MS) 10/27/2002, 8:49 pm

I suspect - Kevin 10/28/2002, 6:19 pm

GMT chestmount/hip mount version f/s - Randy Seden 10/26/2002, 4:56 pm

Re: GMT chestmount/hip mount version f/s - jim straight 10/27/2002, 2:29 pm

TB Mode switch - Kevin (Alberta) 10/25/2002, 1:29 pm

Re: TB Mode switch - JB(MS) 10/27/2002, 8:51 pm

Thanks JB - Kevin 10/28/2002, 6:25 pm

Re: TB Mode switch - Jbird 10/26/2002, 1:14 am

Have you tried this test? - Paul 10/25/2002, 7:15 am

Large coils for Whites GMT - RKC 10/24/2002, 10:43 pm

Re: Large coils for Whites GMT - jeff@Middlesex 10/25/2002, 7:13 am

Re: Large coils for Whites GMT - Randy Seden 10/25/2002, 9:29 am

Re: Large coils for Whites GMT - RKC 10/25/2002, 4:50 pm

Re: Large coils for Whites GMT - jim straight 10/30/2002, 12:12 am

Re: Large coils for Whites GMT - RKC 10/30/2002, 6:05 pm

"Ideal" frequency for gold jewelry - Tom NW MI 10/24/2002, 5:48 pm

I would bet They - Seeker (ak) 10/24/2002, 8:41 pm

Re: I would bet They - Tom NW MI 10/25/2002, 5:55 am

Re: "Ideal" frequency for gold jewelry - Wayne/TX 10/24/2002, 7:30 pm

Re: "Ideal" frequency for gold jewelry - Tom NW MI 10/24/2002, 9:35 pm

Member # ??? Just gotr a baron, need info - Don Jones 10/24/2002, 1:04 pm

Re: Don,Is this the picture? - Paul 10/25/2002, 5:26 am

Re: Don,Is this the picture? - Don Jones 10/25/2002, 11:08 am

Looks alot like the - Kevin 10/25/2002, 12:03 pm

Re: Looks alot like the - jeff@Middlesex 10/25/2002, 12:17 pm

Congrats Don - 1 eh 10/24/2002, 11:09 pm

Re: Goldtrax - Paul 10/25/2002, 6:09 am

Hi Paul - Kevin 10/25/2002, 11:50 am

Hello Don, #2A!!!! - Jbird 10/24/2002, 6:50 pm

Re: Hello Don, #2A!!!! - jim straight 10/24/2002, 7:49 pm

Re: Hello Don, #2A!!!! post #2 - Don Jones 10/24/2002, 7:43 pm

Re: Hello Don, #2A!!!! - Don Jones 10/24/2002, 7:29 pm

Re: Hello Don, #2A!!!! - jeff@Middlesex 10/24/2002, 9:08 pm

A&S Special - Jbird 10/24/2002, 11:24 pm

Hey Don......... - Jbird 10/24/2002, 8:41 pm

Laughlin with AMDA in November? - jim straight 10/23/2002, 12:21 pm

Have Fun Jim - seeker (ak) 10/23/2002, 4:17 pm

Re: Have Fun Jim - jim straight 10/23/2002, 9:22 pm

Hunting - seeker (ak) 10/23/2002, 10:59 pm

electrostatic shielding - jim straight 10/23/2002, 12:14 pm

Re: electrostatic shielding - Eric Foster 10/25/2002, 2:47 am

Re: electrostatic shielding - Ralph 10/23/2002, 11:01 pm

Re: electrostatic shielding - O.T. 10/23/2002, 10:49 pm

Re: electrostatic shielding - jim straight 10/24/2002, 1:39 am

Re: electrostatic shielding - Jerry Talley 10/29/2002, 11:01 pm

Re: electrostatic shielding - Paul 10/24/2002, 10:36 am

Re: I did this one time - Paul 10/24/2002, 11:08 am

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