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Switchs on treasure Baron coin trax? - Paul WV 2/28/2003, 7:03 pm

Re: Switchs on treasure Baron coin trax? - JB(MS) 2/28/2003, 7:38 pm

Digikey has all of the mini and submini momentary switches - Scott (Maine) 3/1/2003, 8:39 am

Re: Switchs on treasure Baron coin trax? - Greg(ct) 3/1/2003, 7:27 am

The longterm solution - Scott (Maine) 3/1/2003, 8:33 am

Re: The longterm solution - ron 3/1/2003, 9:23 am

Re: The longterm solution - Scott (Maine) 3/1/2003, 12:52 pm

Another mineralized rock story. - Jbird 2/26/2003, 4:57 pm

Hey Carl.............. - Jbird 3/1/2003, 7:19 pm

Jbird, I'm quitting Buffalo wings... - Aldus(NY) 2/28/2003, 7:52 pm

I agree, no fried food, no margerine & cut back on the carb. pop & surgar - Rick, N. MI 3/1/2003, 10:01 am

Scratch my claim............. - Jbird 2/27/2003, 10:59 am

Now you can enjoy the food you missed put on :) - Paul (Ca) 2/27/2003, 10:36 am

Re: Now you can enjoy the food you missed put on :) - Jbird 2/27/2003, 10:48 am

Re: Another mineralized rock story. - Greg(ct) 2/27/2003, 7:34 am

Re: Another mineralized rock story. - Tom NW MI 2/27/2003, 4:04 am

Re: Another mineralized rock story. - Carl 2/26/2003, 10:28 pm

Re: Another mineralized rock story. - Jbird 2/28/2003, 5:40 pm

Re: Another mineralized rock story. - jeff@Middlesex 2/26/2003, 8:22 pm

Re: Another mineralized rock story. - Randy in El Paso 2/26/2003, 6:17 pm

Re: Another mineralized rock story. - JB(MS) 2/26/2003, 6:09 pm

Re: Another mineralized rock story. - Rick, N. MI 2/26/2003, 5:13 pm

Yeah, Rick............ - Jbird 2/27/2003, 11:12 am

What frequency does the Baron Gold-trax operate at. - Paul (Ca) 2/23/2003, 10:57 pm

12.5 khz - JB(MS) 2/24/2003, 6:46 pm

Re: 12.5 khz - Paul (Ca) 2/24/2003, 9:52 pm

Meant to say khz.. N/T - Paul (Ca) 2/24/2003, 6:40 am

Mad MAx Sovereign modified for night hunting - Scott (Maine) 2/22/2003, 4:44 pm

Re: Mad MAx Sovereign modified for night hunting - Gord SW Ont 2/23/2003, 7:58 pm

I think I have run out of ideas...spring better get here soon or I might just... - Scott (Maine) 2/23/2003, 10:00 pm

pic 2 - Scott (Maine) 2/22/2003, 4:48 pm

tested the new Sovereign MadMax... - Scott (Maine) 2/22/2003, 2:01 pm

Since i sold you the coil, Do U get half the finds :) - Paul (Ca) 2/22/2003, 10:48 pm

Sure..I will split it with you....:-)...where do i send the6 clad quarters 4 zincs and a ncikle to.. - Scott (Maine) 2/23/2003, 8:59 am

Re: Sure..I will split it with you....:-)...where do i send the6 clad quarters 4 zincs and a ncikle to.. - Paul (Ca) 2/23/2003, 9:42 pm

availible current - Jerry 2/20/2003, 7:37 pm

Re: availible current - Reg 2/21/2003, 12:05 pm

Re: availible current - Jerry 2/22/2003, 8:22 am

Dime covered with nails can still be detected with this machine. - Paul (Ca) 2/19/2003, 11:47 pm

I've always read that--- - big silver joe 2/21/2003, 10:16 pm

Yes, it dosen't read the nails,, - Paul (Ca) 2/21/2003, 10:58 pm

Re: Dime covered with nails can still be detected with this machine. - LP.OH. 2/21/2003, 7:12 pm

While I used to use my old (then new) 77-B's in the ghost towns, - Monte 2/21/2003, 8:25 am

Hello Monte, - Paul (Ca) 2/21/2003, 11:05 pm

Paul, have you tried the 77-Auto yet? N/T - Monte 2/25/2003, 2:15 am

Hello Monte, - Paul (Ca) 2/25/2003, 9:27 pm

My first finds with the Compass 77b - Paul (Ca) 2/20/2003, 10:50 pm

Re: My guess would have been - Reg 2/20/2003, 11:27 pm

Thanks Reg - Paul (Ca) 2/21/2003, 7:50 am

Re: The GB 2 - Reg 2/21/2003, 10:45 am

I had one of those............. - Jbird 2/20/2003, 1:41 pm

Jbird...have you tried - Brian 2/21/2003, 8:07 am

Re: Jbird...have you tried - Jbird 2/26/2003, 4:20 pm

Re: Dime covered with nails can still be detected with this machine. - Brian 2/20/2003, 9:38 am

Whites MXT n/t - jeff@Middlesex 2/20/2003, 8:22 am

Gotta try w/MXT, did you? - George (MN) 2/21/2003, 1:41 am

Re: Please Try the MXT - Reg 2/21/2003, 8:08 pm

Re: Please Try the MXT - Tom NW MI 2/22/2003, 4:20 pm

Clarification on test - Tom NW MI 2/23/2003, 7:48 am

Re: Clarification on test - Reg 2/23/2003, 5:07 pm

Re: Thanks Tom - Reg 2/22/2003, 8:48 pm

DD coils - Tom NW MI 2/23/2003, 5:27 am

Just notch out iron with the MXT - Paul (Ca) 2/21/2003, 7:43 am

Sounds just like my old Compass 100 khz TR :>) - JB(MS) 2/20/2003, 6:03 am

medal detecting clubs - powers 2/18/2003, 3:52 am

Re: medal detecting clubs - Carl 2/18/2003, 8:50 pm

question for anyone that may have electronic knowledge??? - joe 2/17/2003, 6:15 pm

Re: question for anyone that may have electronic knowledge??? - George (MN) 2/18/2003, 2:49 am

My best shot - Jbird 2/17/2003, 8:26 pm

thanks for the info. ! - JOE 2/17/2003, 10:07 pm

Re: My best shot - Tom NW MI 2/17/2003, 9:41 pm

Re: My best shot - Jbird 2/17/2003, 10:48 pm

A slight mod to the Sovereign mod - Scott (Maine) 2/17/2003, 5:20 pm

discovery pinpointer - ron 2/16/2003, 7:44 pm

ic puller - ron 2/16/2003, 1:09 pm

Re: ic puller - LP.OH. 2/16/2003, 3:16 pm

Re: ic puller - Reg 2/16/2003, 2:51 pm

Re: ic puller - ron 2/16/2003, 3:35 pm

Infinium, GoldQuest SS, other machines? - George L (OR) 2/15/2003, 7:57 pm

Re: Infinium, GoldQuest SS, other machines? - George L (OR) 2/17/2003, 10:11 am

Re: Infinium, GoldQuest SS, other machines? - Brian 2/17/2003, 8:39 am

Re: Infinium, GoldQuest SS, other machines? - George (MN) 2/17/2003, 2:45 am

Re: Infinium, GoldQuest SS, other machines? - Tom NW MI 2/16/2003, 6:37 am

Batteries - Jerry 2/15/2003, 7:55 pm

Re: Batteries - Reg 2/21/2003, 12:03 pm

JB: do you know? - LP.OH. 2/15/2003, 5:56 pm

Re: JB: do you know? - JB(MS) 2/15/2003, 6:37 pm

Hey JB & other Baron folk... - Greg(ct) 2/16/2003, 7:53 am

I have one of these - jeff@Middlesex 2/16/2003, 9:43 am

Hey Carl - JB(MS) 2/15/2003, 3:51 pm

Re: Hey Carl - Carl 2/15/2003, 8:50 pm

Re: Sounds logical to me - Reg 2/22/2003, 1:02 am

Re: Sounds logical to me - Carl 2/22/2003, 2:42 am

wow, nice selection, how can you decide which one to use when you go out? :) n/t - Rick, N. MI 2/16/2003, 4:44 pm

Re: wow, nice selection, how can you decide which one to use when you go out? :) n/t - Carl 2/16/2003, 10:20 pm

Duct tape and plastic - JB(MS) 2/15/2003, 9:45 pm

Re: Duct tape and plastic - LP.OH. 2/18/2003, 8:44 pm

Discovery 1100 and 2200 - Brian 2/15/2003, 8:31 am

Re: Discovery 1100 and 2200 - Brian 2/17/2003, 8:48 am

Re: Discovery 1100 and 2200 - JB(MS) 2/15/2003, 3:44 pm

Re: Discovery 1100 and 2200 and 3300 - Paul WV 2/15/2003, 11:45 am

Off to England tomorrow - Kevin 2/13/2003, 12:24 pm

Good luck Kevin, Bring some gold back to Canada :) n/t - JP (NB) 2/14/2003, 12:26 pm

Re: Off to England tomorrow - Paul (Ca) 2/13/2003, 7:15 pm

Have a great trip, Kevin. - Jbird 2/13/2003, 4:03 pm

I'm only taking two Coils - Seeker (ak) 2/13/2003, 4:47 pm

Good Luck Kevin !! - seeker (ak) 2/13/2003, 12:47 pm

Discovery Electronics home page? - Carl 2/13/2003, 4:06 am

You are too late, Carl.hehehe - Jbird 2/13/2003, 2:58 pm

Scotts Yaller..I like that....:-) - Scott (Maine) 2/18/2003, 1:00 pm

I got to admit... - Carl 2/14/2003, 2:24 am

Re: I got to admit... - Joe Patrick 2/15/2003, 7:52 am

Re: I got to admit... - Carl 2/15/2003, 12:12 pm

Re: Discovery Electronics home page? - Randy Seden 2/13/2003, 11:04 am

Finally...the SOvereign has been Maxed - Scott (Maine) 2/12/2003, 8:31 pm

A close up of the control box - Scott (Maine) 2/13/2003, 8:04 am

The positive side of being snowed in :) - Paul (Ca) 2/13/2003, 6:38 am

Looks great Scott - JB(MS) 2/12/2003, 9:36 pm

Yup, looks like a SovDFX911 to me! - Carl 2/12/2003, 10:55 pm

super nice job--- - big silver joe 2/12/2003, 8:52 pm

Well it works well in the snow... - Scott (Maine) 2/12/2003, 9:09 pm

excellent job scott..> - todd[ma] 2/12/2003, 10:33 pm

Pic2 - Scott (Maine) 2/12/2003, 8:33 pm

PIC3 - Scott (Maine) 2/12/2003, 8:36 pm

pic4 - Scott (Maine) 2/12/2003, 8:42 pm

Wow! A new chip? - David-Alabama-GoVols 2/10/2003, 9:28 am

Re: Wow! A new chip? - John N 2/16/2003, 10:53 pm

Re: Wow! A new chip? - JB(MS) 2/10/2003, 3:28 pm

In Corinth - David-Alabama-GoVols 2/11/2003, 2:46 pm

Re: TB chip - Reg 2/11/2003, 4:42 pm

I sell for the best price:NEW Minelab Explorer XS(3 years guarantee,full set) � 650$! - Stephen T. 2/10/2003, 9:07 am

Doubtful Deal Likely Scam - Concerned 2/10/2003, 4:27 pm

this is on all the detecting fourms - Conserned more 2/11/2003, 5:15 am

Bounty Hunter Land Ranger - "Devon Exile" 2/8/2003, 2:00 pm

Baron Coils - Brian 2/8/2003, 9:34 am

Re: Baron Coils - Frank(VA) 2/8/2003, 1:03 pm

Re: Baron Coils - Brian 2/9/2003, 8:12 am

sounds to me - Frank (VA) 2/7/2003, 12:31 pm

Re-post my thread from below to this post.. - Paul 2/7/2003, 10:48 pm

Re: Re-post my thread from below to this post.. - Frank(VA) 2/8/2003, 12:31 am

Thanks Frank and Kevin, - Paul (Ca) 2/8/2003, 7:46 am

Thats what I thought - Kevin 2/7/2003, 3:28 pm

question about minelab detectors-- - joe 2/7/2003, 9:57 am

Re: question about minelab detectors-- - Beachcomber 2/7/2003, 5:21 pm

Re: question about minelab detectors-- - Brian 2/8/2003, 9:12 am

Re: question about minelab detectors-- - Beachcomber 2/8/2003, 9:59 am

Re: question about minelab detectors-- - Brian 2/9/2003, 8:20 am

Re: question about minelab detectors-- - Beachcomber 2/9/2003, 1:01 pm

Re: question about minelab detectors-- - Brian 2/10/2003, 8:05 am

Re: question about minelab detectors-- - Beachcomber 2/10/2003, 4:33 pm

Re: question about minelab detectors-- - Jeff Kinzli 2/7/2003, 10:29 am

Test the Sovereign and the explorer against the Baron - Paul (Ca) 2/5/2003, 11:12 pm

Re: Test the Sovereign and the explorer against the Baron - JP 2/7/2003, 9:08 am

Sounds to me............. - Jbird 2/6/2003, 1:57 pm

Re: Sounds to me............. - ken 2/8/2003, 11:35 pm

Geez, that was kinda rude Ken - Kevin 2/10/2003, 12:45 pm

Re: Geez, that was kinda rude Ken - ken 2/10/2003, 4:45 pm

Thanks for the kind words Ken,, - Paul (Ca) 2/10/2003, 7:06 am

Re: Thanks for the kind words Ken,, - Frank(VA) 2/11/2003, 6:51 pm

Sovereign/baron - Paul (Ca) 2/11/2003, 10:38 pm

Re: Sovereign/baron - Jbird 2/12/2003, 1:55 pm

Re: Sovereign/baron - Paul (Ca) 2/12/2003, 9:38 pm

Re: Sounds to me............. - Paul (Ca) 2/6/2003, 10:38 pm

Re: Sounds to me............. - Frank(VA) 2/7/2003, 12:03 pm

Autotune circuit, - Paul (Ca) 2/7/2003, 10:44 pm

Re: Autotune circuit, - Kevin 2/8/2003, 1:52 am

LOCATION IN N.Y. - ERIK A. HANSEN 2/5/2003, 10:20 pm

Re: LOCATION IN N.Y. - Rod (Upstate) 2/11/2003, 9:06 am

Hi Erik - seeker (ak) 2/5/2003, 10:43 pm

Re: Hi Erik - ERIK A. HANSEN 2/6/2003, 1:29 am

Where was the page on the jumpers for the T.B.?? - Paul WV 2/5/2003, 8:44 pm

Here you go Paul - JB(MS) 2/5/2003, 9:06 pm

Thanks JB - Paul WV 2/6/2003, 6:09 am

Detector & 4-wheeler= - JB(MS) 2/5/2003, 7:29 pm

Ya'll bring tears to my eyes............... - Jbird 2/5/2003, 9:46 pm

Ouch !! - seeker (ak) 2/5/2003, 7:51 pm

I use my ATV constantly to get to cellar holes... - Scott (Maine) 2/5/2003, 7:50 pm

Whites DFX/MXT coil data - George L (OR) 2/5/2003, 9:24 am

Re: Whites DFX/MXT coil data - Jeff Kinzli 2/5/2003, 10:42 am

Re: Whites DFX/MXT coil data - George L (OR) 2/5/2003, 3:37 pm

has anyone ever tried the fisher 1266--- - big silver joe 2/4/2003, 11:48 pm

Re: has anyone ever tried the fisher 1266--- - Brian 2/5/2003, 10:36 am

Update on replacing the fried Sovereign...for the mod - Scott (Maine) 2/4/2003, 8:42 pm

Keep it coming, Scott - Jbird 2/5/2003, 1:12 am

Re: will be waiting for--- - big silver joe 2/4/2003, 11:45 pm

I have an idea? - Paul (Ca) 2/4/2003, 10:35 pm

Hmmm..not a bad idea...i will email you this weekend..o.k - Scott (Maine) 2/5/2003, 7:57 pm

Sure thing Scott, - Paul (Ca) 2/5/2003, 10:20 pm

Anybody helping with the Shuttle disaster? - Carl 2/3/2003, 2:48 am

Nautilus DMCIIb - Jbird 2/3/2003, 1:41 am

Notching with the DMCIIb........sort of - Jbird 2/3/2003, 7:22 pm

Still notching along - Jbird 2/4/2003, 6:05 pm

Keeping score......I get to make up the rules. - Jbird 2/5/2003, 10:32 pm

Re: Still notching along - Jbird 2/4/2003, 8:24 pm

Re: Still notching along - Reg 2/8/2003, 8:49 pm

Thanks Reg. - Jbird 2/9/2003, 1:00 am

Re: Nuatilus Coils - Reg 2/9/2003, 9:18 am

Re: Nuatilus Coils - Jerry 2/10/2003, 8:27 pm

Re: Thanks Jerry - Reg 2/11/2003, 5:11 pm

Re: Thanks Jerry - Jerry 2/11/2003, 6:29 pm

Not a tape measure in the house but........ - Jbird 2/11/2003, 6:23 pm

Re: Simple test........ - Reg 2/11/2003, 6:58 pm

Nope, smooth as silk - Jbird 2/11/2003, 7:28 pm

Re: Nope, smooth as silk - Reg 2/12/2003, 3:20 am

Yes it does, Reg, and........ - Jbird 2/12/2003, 2:06 pm

Re: More I think about it....... - Reg 2/13/2003, 4:13 am

Re: More I think about it....... - Jerry 2/13/2003, 7:49 pm

Closed society over there........... - Jbird 2/14/2003, 8:28 am

Re: Still notching along - Rick, N. MI 2/5/2003, 1:19 pm

Re: Still notching along - Jbird 2/5/2003, 11:47 pm

Thank's for that J, - jim s. 2/3/2003, 6:25 am

Teknetics Mark I - Rod (upstate) 2/2/2003, 9:55 am

Re: Teknetics Mark I - Brian 2/3/2003, 11:36 am

Re: Teknetics Mark I - Reg 2/2/2003, 6:23 pm

Re: Teknetics Mark I - Rod (Upstate) 2/3/2003, 2:58 pm

Re: Stanton - Reg 2/3/2003, 11:49 pm

Something Else - Seeker (ak) 2/2/2003, 11:40 pm

Re: Teknetics Mark I - Beachcomber 2/2/2003, 4:27 pm

Re: Teknetics Mark I - Rod (Upstate) 2/3/2003, 3:03 pm

Re: Teknetics Mark I - Beachcomber 2/3/2003, 5:59 pm

Re: Teknetics Mark I - George (MN) 2/2/2003, 4:04 pm

Re: Teknetics Mark I - Rod (Upstate) 2/3/2003, 3:06 pm

Gold - seeker (ak) 2/2/2003, 12:15 pm

Re: Gold - Rod (Upstate) 2/3/2003, 3:11 pm

Re: Teknetics Mark I - Carl 2/2/2003, 10:58 am

Re: Teknetics Mark I - Rod (Upstate) 2/3/2003, 4:41 pm

question about white's beach hunter detector--- - joe 2/1/2003, 9:24 pm

Re: question about white's beach hunter detector--- - jeff@Middlesex 2/2/2003, 8:32 am

Componet Quality - Jerry 1/31/2003, 9:05 pm

X5 is supposed to be top quality parts. Fisher are very durably. n/t - Rick, N. MI 1/31/2003, 11:10 pm

After tearing into many of them... - Scott Hughey 2/1/2003, 2:23 pm

Re: After tearing into many of them... - Jerry 2/1/2003, 9:26 pm

Re: Nautilus= #1 quality - Jerry Talley 2/3/2003, 5:24 am

Re: Nautilus= #1 quality - Jerry 2/5/2003, 8:16 pm

Never have..one of the few detectors I also have never used. - Scott (Maine) 2/1/2003, 9:57 pm

Scott, you must be one unlucy dude - jim 2/1/2003, 8:11 pm

The completed Sovereign...well without the guts now.. - Scott (Maine) 1/31/2003, 4:25 pm

...and the Twins - Scott (Maine) 1/31/2003, 4:37 pm

Sweet - Kevin 1/31/2003, 5:22 pm

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