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User comments and opinions are welcomed here. This site is not sponsored by any dealer or manufacturer of detecting equipment. Everyone is encouraged to speak out in a responsible manner expressing both good and bad experiences with any make, model or brand detector or accessory. Our mission is to increase the knowledge base of all readers by sharing our collective insight and to provide sound advice without editorial bias.

Longest Running Production Model ? - Ralph 5/19/2004, 10:38 pm

Re: White's Beachcomber 2/4 - André 5/21/2004, 3:09 pm

Re: Longest Running Production Model ? - jim straight 5/21/2004, 2:41 am

I Think The Hays Units - Seeker (ak) 5/20/2004, 8:46 pm

Re: Longest Running Production Model ? - Peter Jones UK 5/20/2004, 3:47 pm

UK machines don't count :) - Paul (Ca) 5/20/2004, 6:21 pm

Re: UK machines don't count :) - Peter Jones UK 5/21/2004, 2:46 pm

Re: UK machines don't count :) - Tom_in_CA 5/21/2004, 2:44 pm

Fisher 1280 is in there. - BLeaver 5/20/2004, 3:35 pm

Re: Longest Running Production Model ? - Carl 5/20/2004, 1:32 am

Witchin' Stick, ... - Joe in Austin 5/19/2004, 10:59 pm

Yeah, I guess those have been "in production" for millions of years now...... :) - Ralph 5/19/2004, 11:38 pm

Whites 6000 Di-Pro SL - Paul (Ca) 5/19/2004, 10:55 pm

Re: Whites 6000 Di-Pro SL - Tom_in_CA 5/20/2004, 1:35 am

whites 5900 - bob n. 5/20/2004, 6:51 am

Dr. Phil Show - Beachcomber 5/19/2004, 9:22 pm

Re: Dr. Phil Show - Carl 5/20/2004, 1:34 am

You're behind the times :) In the latest Whites ad the guy is finding Morgan Silver Dollars :) :) - Beachcomber 5/20/2004, 10:34 am

which detector? - dustin 5/19/2004, 1:09 pm

"MXT" - Seeker (ak) 5/19/2004, 8:31 pm

Re: which detector? - jim searcy 5/19/2004, 1:34 pm

Prizm - Bob 5/18/2004, 7:00 pm

Gold, Silver, Brass, Iron, Wood, Stone, Artifacts - Denoco Inc. 5/18/2004, 3:33 pm

Re: Gold, Silver, Brass, Iron, Wood, Stone, Artifacts - Tom_in_CA 5/19/2004, 12:23 am

Re: Gold, Silver, Brass, Iron, Wood, Stone, Artifacts - G.Baker 5/19/2004, 2:47 pm

Three days hunting with the Prizm IV - Scott Me. 5/16/2004, 5:04 pm

Some short depth notes.. with the Prizm IV - Scott me. 5/18/2004, 7:16 pm

Re: Some short depth notes.. with the Prizm IV - jim searcy 5/18/2004, 10:02 pm

Interesting test Jim...who won? - Joe in Austin 5/19/2004, 6:22 pm

Re: Three days hunting with the Prizm IV - ChrisM 5/18/2004, 8:30 am

Re: Do you know what freq. the prizm operate at? - Paul 5/17/2004, 3:42 pm

They run around 9KHZ.. - Scott me. 5/17/2004, 4:50 pm

Re: Three days hunting with the Prizm IV - Tom NW MI 5/17/2004, 7:28 am

Thank's Scott, good job reporting, - jim searcy 5/17/2004, 5:51 am

Re: Thank's Scott, good job reporting, - andy 5/18/2004, 12:10 pm

Re: Thank's Scott, good job reporting, - jeff@Middlesex 5/19/2004, 2:06 pm

If you want reasonable price on one...email me.. - Scott me. 5/19/2004, 2:53 pm

Re: If you want reasonable price on one...email me.. - jeff@Middlesex 5/19/2004, 8:15 pm

Re: If you want reasonable price on one...email me.. - Scott me. 5/19/2004, 8:58 pm

Re: If you want reasonable price on one...email me.. - jeff@Middlesex 5/20/2004, 6:03 am

to Steve Herschbach - Bill 5/15/2004, 9:00 am

Re: to Steve Herschbach - Paul (Ca) 5/15/2004, 6:13 pm

Correction on high low sognal - Paul (Ca) 5/15/2004, 6:15 pm

Beer caps - Steve Herschbach 5/15/2004, 10:46 pm

Re: Beer caps - Bill 5/16/2004, 8:32 am

multi-frequency dectection - Carl 5/15/2004, 4:07 am

Re: multi-frequency dectection - G. Baker 5/15/2004, 3:21 pm

Re: multi-frequency dectection - Klondike Clad 5/15/2004, 1:42 pm

Re: multi-frequency dectection - Beachcomber 5/15/2004, 4:35 pm

Re: multi-frequency dectection - Carl-NC 5/15/2004, 9:57 am

Re: multi-frequency dectection - Mr. Bill 5/15/2004, 3:17 pm

Re: multi-frequency dectection - Carl-NC 5/15/2004, 10:01 pm

New Forum Link - JB(MS) 5/14/2004, 8:43 pm

To Marc/Tucson - Bob sw.mo 5/14/2004, 6:54 pm

Bob pls check your email - Marc/Tucson 5/15/2004, 4:16 pm

Re: Bob pls check your email - Bob sw.mo 5/15/2004, 8:54 pm

Target A.I.M. PRO Meter Iron 'Rejection' - Joe Patrick 5/14/2004, 11:47 am

That is a great feature, Joe. - Jbird 5/14/2004, 4:35 pm

Re: That is a great feature, Joe. - Joe Patrick 5/14/2004, 8:31 pm

Yet another new THunter... - ChrisM 5/14/2004, 3:03 am

Re: Yet another new THunter... - G.Baker 5/15/2004, 12:29 am

Re: Yet another new THunter... - ChrisM 5/15/2004, 8:26 am

Used for what?where? ground conditions? - G.Baker 5/14/2004, 3:31 am

Re: Used for what?where? ground conditions? - ChrisM 5/14/2004, 3:57 pm

Re: Used for what?where? ground conditions? - jeff@Middlesex 5/14/2004, 5:25 pm

Re: Used for what?where? ground conditions? - ChrisM 5/18/2004, 5:48 pm

Received my Prizm IV today... - Scott Me. 5/13/2004, 7:35 pm

Re: Received my Prizm IV today... - Bob sw.mo 5/14/2004, 7:52 pm

The dealer can set the GB and thresh - Scott me. 5/14/2004, 10:06 pm

Re: Received my Prizm IV today... - Marc/Tucson 5/14/2004, 4:57 pm

Nautilus Article - JB(MS) 5/13/2004, 6:53 pm

EE treasure hunter - arjoca 5/12/2004, 7:19 am

Passed on being one of the first to try an Excel....but have decided to get a Prizm IV - Scott Me. 5/10/2004, 9:45 pm

Re: Passed on being one of the first to try an Excel....but have decided to get a Prizm IV - Beachcomber 5/11/2004, 7:09 am

Re: Passed on being one of the first to try an Excel....but have decided to get a Prizm IV - Ty 5/12/2004, 9:13 am

Re: Passed on being one of the first to try an Excel....but have decided to get a Prizm IV - Richard- IA 5/11/2004, 4:39 pm

Re: Passed on being one of the first to try an Excel....but have decided to get a Prizm IV - Beachcomber 5/11/2004, 4:54 pm

Re: Passed on being one of the first to try an Excel....but have decided to get a Prizm IV - Richard- IA 5/11/2004, 6:19 pm

Round or square tabs? - Jbird 5/11/2004, 7:20 pm

Re: Round or square tabs? - Richard- IA 5/11/2004, 9:11 pm

Hey Rich - Scott me. 5/11/2004, 9:29 pm

Re: Hey Rich - jeff@Middlesex 5/12/2004, 5:35 pm

Tone ID - Tom NW MI 5/13/2004, 10:47 am

Re: Tone ID - jeff@Middlesex 5/14/2004, 5:22 pm

Re: Tone ID - Tom NW MI 5/15/2004, 10:41 am

Thanks..it does!!! n/t - Beachcomber 5/11/2004, 6:42 pm

whites coils/teknetics? - rick hart 5/10/2004, 8:04 pm

Re: whites coils/teknetics? - Bob sw.mo. 5/10/2004, 11:50 pm

Whites coils must have 6B marked on the tab (mounting tab)..in order to work with a TEK - Scott me. 5/10/2004, 8:18 pm

magnetometer - Marc/Tucson 5/10/2004, 11:19 am

Here's one way to use a magnetometer....... - Dig'n in Va. 5/11/2004, 7:20 pm

Re: Here's one way to use a magnetometer....... - G.Baker 5/11/2004, 9:15 pm

Not quite right George - Brian 5/13/2004, 8:47 am

Brian,you would have thought one of the Infinium coin shooter - G.Baker 5/14/2004, 3:24 am

Re: Brian,you would have thought one of the Infinium coin shooter - Brian 5/14/2004, 9:51 am

Re: magnetometer - G.Baker 5/11/2004, 2:18 am

Re: magnetometer - Bob sw.mo 5/10/2004, 7:40 pm

Re: magnetometer - David 5/11/2004, 12:54 am

Re: magnetometer - Bob sw.mo 5/11/2004, 8:30 am

Re: magnetometer - Marc/Tucson 5/10/2004, 9:39 pm

Re: magnetometer - Bob sw.mo 5/10/2004, 11:41 pm

Re: magnetometer - Bob sw.mo 5/10/2004, 11:44 pm

Re: magnetometer - Marc/Tucson 5/11/2004, 9:59 am

Re: magnetometer - Bob sw.mo 5/11/2004, 4:41 pm

Re: magnetometer - Marc/Tucson 5/11/2004, 8:22 pm

Koss QZ99 headphones - Tom NW MI 5/10/2004, 8:02 am

Re: Koss QZ99 headphones - LC 5/21/2004, 9:49 am

Love bugs? - JB(MS) 5/9/2004, 9:31 pm

Re: Love bugs? - Rick, N. MI 5/10/2004, 12:34 am

Re: Love bugs? - Beachcomber 5/9/2004, 11:23 pm

Beachcomber.... - Jake 5/10/2004, 9:22 pm

Hard to believe this discriminating PI - G.Baker 5/9/2004, 1:23 am

Re: Hard to believe this discriminating PI - Brian 5/9/2004, 9:50 am

Hey George Fatizzi...have you tried the new Whites Prizm yet? - Beachcomber 5/8/2004, 9:05 pm

No I haven't....are they even available yet? - George Fatizzi 5/8/2004, 10:28 pm

I don't know...if not...very soon n/t - Beachcomber 5/8/2004, 11:06 pm

Re: I don't know...if not...very soon n/t - Carl 5/8/2004, 11:59 pm

;) n/t - Beachcomber 5/13/2004, 4:40 pm

Nautilus IIB users - Jbird, others - Al 5/8/2004, 1:51 pm

Re: Nautilus IIB users - Jbird, others - Peter Jones UK 5/9/2004, 6:33 am

Re: Nautilus IIB users - Jbird, others - Brian 5/9/2004, 9:18 am

Re: Nautilus IIB users - Jbird, others - Peter Jones (UK) 5/9/2004, 12:08 pm

Re: Nautilus IIB users - Jbird, others - Brian 5/10/2004, 8:56 am

Saxon detector - Peter Jones UK 5/10/2004, 4:17 pm

Re: Saxon detector - Brian 5/11/2004, 8:38 am

Re: Nautilus IIB users - Jbird, others - Jbird 5/8/2004, 5:21 pm

Big Jump in Gas Prices this week :( - Beachcomber 5/8/2004, 10:02 am

Re: Big Jump in Gas Prices this week :( - ChrisM 5/14/2004, 2:28 am

Re: Big Jump in Gas Prices this week :( - Peter Jones UK 5/9/2004, 6:40 am

Why do they tax you - Beachcomber 5/9/2004, 9:37 am

Re: Why do they tax you - Peter Jones (UK) 5/9/2004, 12:19 pm

I don't think it will get that bad.... - Beachcomber 5/9/2004, 11:17 pm

Re: Big Jump in Gas Prices this week :( - Carl 5/9/2004, 12:09 am

Re: Big Jump in Gas Prices this week :( - Beachcomber 5/9/2004, 9:34 am

Yep...it's times like these I'm glad I drive a Hyundai Accent - George Fatizzi 5/8/2004, 10:37 pm

Re: Big Jump in Gas Prices this week :( - Bob sw.mo 5/8/2004, 6:21 pm

Yes but will it have enough room to hold our detecting equipment :) :) :) - Beachcomber 5/8/2004, 8:51 pm

Re: Yes but will it have enough room to hold our detecting equipment :) :) :) - Bob sw.mo 5/8/2004, 10:44 pm

Sounds interesting ...but two years to wait...by then gas maybe $6.00 a gallon ;) - Beachcomber 5/8/2004, 11:14 pm

Sounds "fishy" to me.. - Tom NW MI 5/9/2004, 6:15 am

Re: Sounds "fishy" to me.. - Beachcomber 5/9/2004, 9:26 am

Get a diesel 50-60 mpg or - Bob sw.mo 5/8/2004, 6:18 pm

Re: Get a diesel 50-60 mpg or - Beachcomber 5/8/2004, 8:42 pm

I'TS TRUE - Bob sw.mo 5/8/2004, 10:54 pm

Re: Big Jump in Gas Prices this week :( - Rick, N. MI 5/8/2004, 12:45 pm

Re: Big Jump in Gas Prices this week :( - Tom NW MI 5/9/2004, 6:28 am

Re: Big Jump in Gas Prices this week :( - Beachcomber 5/8/2004, 9:01 pm

Beachcomber - Bob sw.mo 5/8/2004, 10:59 pm

Just went to VW's website... - Beachcomber 5/8/2004, 11:22 pm

Re: Just went to VW's website... - Bob sw.mo 5/9/2004, 1:02 am

Re: Just went to VW's website... - Beachcomber 5/9/2004, 9:39 am

There's 2 models that use diesel and - Bob sw.mo 5/9/2004, 12:56 am

Re: There's 2 models that use diesel and - Beachcomber 5/9/2004, 9:42 am

Re: There's 2 models that use diesel and - Bob sw.mo 5/9/2004, 11:29 am

Re: Big Jump in Gas Prices this week :( - Marc/Tucson 5/8/2004, 11:23 am

Re: Big Jump in Gas Prices this week :( - Beachcomber 5/8/2004, 12:21 pm

You ain't kiddin.... - Scott me. 5/8/2004, 10:10 am

You ain't kiddin.... - Scott me. 5/8/2004, 10:07 am

Re: You ain't kiddin.... - Fred 5/8/2004, 1:20 pm

Re: You ain't kiddin.... - Beachcomber 5/8/2004, 8:39 pm

All Factory Infinium Coils Finally Available - Steve Herschbach 5/7/2004, 2:48 pm

I wonder if the narrow DD coil will help the Infinium with the audio recovery - Paul (Ca) 5/9/2004, 12:47 am

Garrett stoped making usable metal detectors in the Eighties! - poster 5/8/2004, 9:23 am

Time to step in - Carl 5/9/2004, 12:29 am

Perhaps you Lack Experience and Credibility With Garrett - John-Enmonton 5/8/2004, 6:58 pm

A lot of people on the - G. Baker 5/8/2004, 11:26 am

That's it...that is the best you could come up with...all the time you must have spent thinking..... - Scott me. 5/8/2004, 10:04 am

Burned Toast Staement - Sounder 5/8/2004, 11:50 am

Ahh that was almost showed some average level of wit......keep trying though.... - Scott me. 5/8/2004, 12:03 pm

Re:Toast!!! - Toaster 5/8/2004, 12:28 pm

..and I still know what you are talking about but I am not taking the bait...but you have... - Scott me. 5/8/2004, 4:18 pm

Re:Beantown Man - beaner watcher 5/8/2004, 5:20 pm

forget it - Fred 5/8/2004, 1:07 pm

no..not forget it...it is enjoyable....atleast for me. - Scott me. 5/8/2004, 4:27 pm

Re: no..not forget it...it is enjoyable....atleast for me. - Fred 5/10/2004, 4:14 pm

My compass magnum relic 7 - Marc/Tucson 5/7/2004, 11:11 am

Re: My compass magnum relic 7 - Brian 5/8/2004, 10:10 am

Re: My compass magnum relic 7 - Marc/Tucson 5/8/2004, 10:51 am

Magazine Review - Brian 5/9/2004, 9:26 am

Re: Magazine Review - Marc/Tucson 5/9/2004, 9:44 am

Re: My compass magnum relic 7 - Tom_in_CA 5/7/2004, 5:57 pm

Re: My compass magnum relic 7 - Marc/Tucson 5/8/2004, 11:02 am

Hey Tom - Bob sw,mo 5/7/2004, 7:27 pm

Re: Hey Tom - Tom_in_CA 5/8/2004, 2:39 am

metal detector - Angel 5/7/2004, 12:49 am

as a 40 year old man...who started out at 11 by saving his money for one... - Scott me. 5/7/2004, 7:58 am

..here is a link to a decent Tesoro on ebay - Scott me. 5/7/2004, 8:01 am

Re: metal detector - Tom NW MI 5/7/2004, 7:05 am

Re: metal detector - Rick(ND) 5/7/2004, 2:09 am

After reading a post below- It is OK - G. Baker 5/6/2004, 1:41 pm

Re: After reading a post below- It is OK - Tom_in_CA 5/6/2004, 4:50 pm

Re: After reading a post below- It is OK - G. Baker 5/6/2004, 8:05 pm

Re: After reading a post below- It is OK - Tom_in_CA 5/7/2004, 12:16 pm

Re: After reading a post below- It is OK - G.Baker 5/7/2004, 1:31 pm

Re: After reading a post below- It is OK - Tom_in_CA 5/8/2004, 2:47 am

Re: After reading a post below- It is OK - G. Baker 5/13/2004, 1:31 pm

Selling my GoldTrax, Pro Hunter, Deep Hunter, Black Sand, 4 coils, see details - Rick, N. MI 5/5/2004, 11:22 pm

Probably a silly question but - JB(MS) 5/5/2004, 10:07 pm

Thanks for the comments - JB(MS) 5/6/2004, 7:12 pm

Re: Probably a silly question but - Paul WV 5/6/2004, 8:17 am

Re: Have you ever noticed? - Paul WV 5/6/2004, 8:24 am

Re: Have you ever noticed? - Tom NW MI 5/6/2004, 7:50 pm

Compass thought something like that... - Beachcomber 5/5/2004, 10:50 pm

Re: Compass thought something like that... - Marc/Tucson 5/6/2004, 9:44 am

was called Compass Depth Doubler - Bob sw.mo 5/6/2004, 5:05 am

One drawback - Brian 5/6/2004, 11:38 am

JB, In fear of answering your question? - Paul (Ca) 5/5/2004, 10:36 pm

Re: Probably a silly question but - Carl 5/5/2004, 10:26 pm

Technique - JB(MS) 5/5/2004, 8:29 pm

Re: Technique - Marc/Tucson 5/6/2004, 9:54 am

I never thought...... - Kevin 5/6/2004, 12:43 am

When all else fails..read instructions :) :) :) - Beachcomber 5/5/2004, 10:41 pm

Re: Technique - Carl 5/5/2004, 10:31 pm

You mean!!! - Jbird 5/5/2004, 10:07 pm

JB, I know tour not a policeman so - jim searcy 5/5/2004, 9:20 pm

you ever see em with the coil turned around backwards... - Scott me. 5/5/2004, 9:20 pm

Re: you ever see em with the coil turned around backwards... - Tom_in_CA 5/6/2004, 4:57 pm

Material sorting - Bern 5/2/2004, 9:48 pm

Re: Material sorting - Carl 5/2/2004, 10:48 pm

this map/image site is the cat's ass.. - R.Stubble 5/2/2004, 9:42 pm

ps: - R.Stubble 5/2/2004, 9:54 pm

What I do not like about the Garrett Infinium - Steve Herschbach 5/2/2004, 11:28 am

Infinium - Brian 5/3/2004, 8:54 am

Re: Infinium - Paul (Ca) 5/3/2004, 10:17 am

Great reply, Paul - Steve Herschbach 5/3/2004, 11:23 am

Re: Great reply, Paul - Brian 5/4/2004, 8:52 am

Re: What I do not like about the Garrett Infinium - Paul (Ca) 5/2/2004, 10:02 pm

Re: Infinium Headphones - Steve Herschbach 5/2/2004, 11:57 pm

I went coin detecting with my Infinium... - Steve Herschbach 5/1/2004, 7:16 pm

Re: I went coin detecting with my Infinium... - Marc/Tucson 5/2/2004, 10:06 am

Re: I went coin detecting with my Infinium... - Beachcomber 5/2/2004, 10:48 am

Next to used detector forums :) - Paul (Ca) 5/3/2004, 9:40 am

Re: Eternal student - Steve Herschbach 5/2/2004, 10:26 am

Re: Eternal student - Marc/Tucson 5/2/2004, 11:00 am

Re: Eternal student - Steve Herschbach 5/2/2004, 11:34 am

Great report ..... - Beachcomber 5/1/2004, 9:38 pm

Re: Great report ..... - Steve Herschbach 5/1/2004, 10:04 pm

Thanks Steve.... - Beachcomber 5/2/2004, 10:30 am

Hot Rocks - Paul (Ca) 5/1/2004, 11:50 pm

Re: Hot Rocks - Beachcomber 5/2/2004, 10:42 am

Upgrades - Paul (Ca) 5/2/2004, 10:22 pm

Thanks Paul!!! n/t - Beachcomber 5/2/2004, 11:27 pm

Re: Salt Water - Steve Herschbach 5/2/2004, 12:25 am

Background noise - Paul (Ca) 5/2/2004, 9:05 am

I am hoping.... - Scott me. 5/1/2004, 8:36 pm

Infinium & GP 3000 - Steve Herschbach 5/1/2004, 9:54 pm

ANNOUNCING - A NEW MINELAB™ SOVEREIGN™ TARGET IDENTIFICATION METER - Joe Patrick 5/1/2004, 5:35 pm

Hey Joe...did I do a bad thing by trying to do a nice thing...or.... - Scott me. 5/2/2004, 8:41 pm

Re: Hey Joe...did I do a bad thing by trying to do a nice thing...or.... - Joe Patrick 5/3/2004, 7:57 pm

Thanks Everyone! - Joe Patrick 5/2/2004, 2:31 pm

Hey don't sweat it.....look at the Shadow X-5...$1000.00 for a single tone non metered detector - Scott me. 5/2/2004, 2:45 pm

It all comes down to quality that makes the difference - Rick(ND) 5/3/2004, 12:02 am

INTERESTING, VERY INTERESTING!! - Rick(ND) 5/1/2004, 10:53 pm

Well, Shucks!! - Jbird 5/1/2004, 7:53 pm

Great job Joe - JB(MS) 5/1/2004, 7:21 pm

Very Impressive!!!!! - Beachcomber 5/1/2004, 7:15 pm

I just preordered mine.... - Scott me. 5/1/2004, 6:05 pm

Compass - Marc/Tucson 5/1/2004, 4:45 pm

Re: Compass - Rick(ND) 5/1/2004, 10:48 pm

Re: Compass - Marc/Tucson 5/2/2004, 10:11 am

Re: Compass - JB(MS) 5/1/2004, 7:17 pm

Re: Compass - Marc/Tucson 5/2/2004, 10:18 am

Re: Compass - Joe Patrick 5/1/2004, 6:30 pm

Re: Compass - Marc/Tucson 5/2/2004, 10:20 am

Sovereign and Excalibur coils....compatible..? - Scott Me. 5/1/2004, 3:03 pm

Yes...n/t - JB(MS) 5/1/2004, 3:42 pm

thanks jb - Scott me. 5/2/2004, 11:42 am

Musketeer and ElDorado - R.Stubble 5/1/2004, 5:50 am

Re: Musketeer and ElDorado - Scott me. 5/1/2004, 8:57 pm

Thanks, ScotMe - R.Stubble 5/1/2004, 11:09 pm

As soon as you bring saltwater hunting into it.. - Scott Me. 5/2/2004, 10:32 am

Re: As soon as you bring saltwater hunting into it.. - R.Stubble 5/2/2004, 4:29 pm

Re: Musketeer and ElDorado - bob n. 5/1/2004, 5:39 pm

that's GOLD Umax - R.Stubble 5/1/2004, 11:25 pm

cz. gots to think about this - R.Stubble 5/1/2004, 11:22 pm

jwfisher pulse8 - boboh 4/30/2004, 7:09 pm

Re: jwfisher pulse8 - Mr. Bill 4/30/2004, 7:46 pm

Re: jwfisher pulse8 - boboh 4/30/2004, 9:53 pm

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