Minelab E-Trac Settings for Metal Detecting Deep Silver Coins - Part 1

[@RelicMedic]

Welcome back! Like others have helped you along the way, you have helped me. I've watched all of your etrac videos numerous times, even before I had my Etrac in my hands. Great video, and can't wait for the second part!

[@cutaplug]

So glad the videos have helped. When I first started I always wondered why I wasn't finding deep coins and I wanted to know what a super deep coin sounded like. After many many hours of hunting I learned the signals and started finding deeper coins. Thought maybe the live digs showing those sounds and numbers would help clarify to others so it's awesome to hear you say that. GL and HH =)

[@jlohry]

Glad to see you back Rusty and hope to see more of ya! Hope school has been going well!

[@cutaplug]

Thanks James =)

[@waynetevlin4082]

Been using my E-Trac for about a year, I think I've learned the machine pretty well by now. Was toying with the idea of getting a CTX 3030 but decided to purchase 3 new coils for my E-Trac instead (a lot less money). I purchased a 13" Ultimate coil, a 6X8 SEF and a 12X15 SEF. I'm up in northeast PA and still up to our eyeball in snow so testing will have to wait. Love your vids, I think I've seen them all. I'm really happy with this new series you're filming, have had a hard time loading the Andy S. pattern in the past. Looking forward to the next installment. Wayne The Silver Searcher

[@cutaplug]

Sounds like a smart choice getting the extra coils. never used the 12x15 but curious to see how it does. When the snow melts and you get a chance to hit some low trash parks or something lemme know if you get some deep ones!

[@fredbug67]

Rusty; Welcome back- really missed your videos! I don't have an E Trac detector,but watched your presentation anyway- very well done. I have been using the XP Deus and love it's lightweight wireless design. I have Andy S 's Deus book. This goes into the custom settings and I have barely scratched the surface in customizing that machine. Look forward to your future hunts and videos. Thanks, Fred

[@cutaplug]

Hey Fred - I've heard great things about the Deus. My E-Trac and 12x13 coil weigh a ton so the Deus sounds pretty good lol Thanks for watching my vids GL and HH!

[@JDsVarietyChannel]

Good to have you back! I started hunting with Rick and found out from him that you don't live too far from here. We'll have to go out sometime. :-)

[@StivNagen]

Great! Looking forward to your next installment on this series. Welcome back!

[@cutaplug]

Thanks =)

[@TonyThomas1962]

Great to see a new video from you, Rusty! I sure have missed your detecting videos, they are some of the best on KZbin. I hope to see some new videos of your finds soon. Your E-Trac settings are very similar to mine, and I agree with pretty much everything you said. I will be looking forward to parts 2 and 3. Good job!

[@cutaplug]

Hey Tony thanks for the kind words! Will hopefully get to part 2 and 3 in the next few weeks. GL and HH =)

[@livinright1]

wow 3 moves in a year!?! glad 2 see you back...I bought an E-Trac last year and love it! This was a fantastic tutorial-HH+GL,Lisa

[@cutaplug]

Thanks Lisa GL and HH to you too =)

[@Detecting207]

Wow man, I did a double take when I saw cutaplug haha! Nice seeing you make vids again man! You were a big help when I got my Etrac a couple years ago, so thanks for that. Cant wait to see your next vids, and good luck detecting!

[@cutaplug]

Glad you like the vids =) Looking forward to making some more now that I'm settled. GL and HH to you too!

[@jayallday01]

Great Video. I have to admit, I binge watched all your videos one night like it was Netflix! Hope you have some great finds in your new location. Gonna brave the cold today and give your settings a whirl. Looking forward to your future videos.

[@cutaplug]

haha that's awesome. Did you order pizza? Good luck finding some goodies!

[@jayg4003]

Curse you Rusty! Followed your setup and went out. Only had 1/2 hour so walked down the street to an empty field I've hit 10 times with one merc, several tokens, and a handful of old debris. Eneded up with a batch of pennies and my final signal my second merc in the field. Curse your black heart Rusty. Now I've got to go back to all my old haunts yet again. (well, curse you but please keep up the great tips and advice).

[@jerseydigmore7994]

I am a new user to the e-trac. My first time using the detector I found a nice 1901 silver dime. Unfortunately that was the only silver I found since. I have about 80 hours on the machine. Most of the places I go have been pounded out over the years. Thanks for the information!!!! My next hunt I will try running the detector in manual sensitivity!!!

[@cutaplug]

Hey Robert congrats on getting an E-Trac it's a great machine! Once you get a few hundred hours on the machine you'll start to really get the hang of it. Those hunted out parks can be a challenge but with the right strategy and patience you can still get silvers out of them. GL on your next hunt =)

[@kydo97]

welcome back to youtube, rusty! are you still living in Missouri? I hope you have been well and digging lots of coins!

[@mikewolfe5313]

Not finding Part 2 anywhere. Any help/link?

[@JDsVarietyChannel]

And as for moving a lot I know what that's like. I've moved 5 times to 3 different cities within the last 3 years roughly....Thankfully I have more time to detect now. :-)

[@cutaplug]

I hear you lol Looking forward to watching some of your vids =)

[@kenkey9806]

Thankyou. ....had a quick go on the etrac at work to day for half hour....inpresive machine.....haven't changed any settings on it yet but will do befor I take it out again...found back of a pocket watch and a old car and several bits of aluminium. ..I haven't got headphones with it as I bought it second hand with a year's warrenty left on it... got a eq2 pro 10" by 14" coil with it to as well as the stock coil...what headphones would you recommend dude☺.

[@ryanhouston6356]

Just traded a token for an ETRAC and I'm excited to learn how to use it better. I can find silver, but need to figure out how to find those deeper signals.

[@cutaplug]

Ryan Houston Wow must have been one heck of a token! LOL I'd suggest watching some of my older vids from a year ago I did a ton of super deep live digs on silver coins and it will help you to know what the deep stuff looks and sounds like. You have a great machine for finding deep silver. GL and HH =)

[@jbolf6]

Glad you are back. Good video also!

[@cutaplug]

Thanks =)

[@jimknarr]

Great to have you back. I was about ready to label you as gone4ever. LOL Goes4ever is the other guy I follow religiously. I like the Andy S but it misses some deep Indian targets because Andy S nulls out the lower FE readings starting at CO30+, The deep Indians tend to dance around on the FE line and stay fairly stable on the CO line so opening this area up keeps these coins screaming out. Also, in your more recent videos I thought I remember you saying you were gravitating toward goes4ever's TTF and moving away from your multi-tone as your preferred setting. What is the reason why you are not using TTF as your preferred choice yet?

[@cutaplug]

Ya G4E hasn't posted a vid in a while would be nice to see some from him =) Ya opening up the top part of pattern from around 30 Co up would definitely help with Indians for sure. I just get tired of digging modern trash in that range. If I'm at an old site where there is no modern trash I open the screen up a lot more. As far as TTF it's something I'm using now in conjunction with the Andy S. pattern. I usually start a site with Andy S so I can hear all the different tones and get a good idea of what's in the ground. Then I've been opening up to an almost full open screen TTF until my brain gets tired lol Something I'm still experimenting with and will likely post some more TTF vs Conductive comparisons in the near future.

[@SuperMrozzy]

woohoo Cutaplug is back :D

[@cutaplug]

Been too long buddy I know =)

[@SuperMrozzy]

ya well good to have you back :)

[@SmellsLikeSilver]

Welcome Back!

[@cutaplug]

Thanks!

[@seanriner2981]

Hello, I just bought an Etrac and am in the process of setting it up. Around 5min you cut out where and how you color in the parameters you set. How do I do tjat?

[@cutaplug]

+Sean Riner You just use the arrows on the left to select size and then there's a key to add/remove the boxes. The manual will show you how.

[@waynetevlin4082]

Rusty, 2 questions, I downloaded the E-Trac Emulator & 61 US Coins zip folder. I've tried a number of times to put the US Coins zip folder into the E-Trac Emulator with no luck what might I be doing wrong? I tried dragging it in with no luck. Second question, after you place all the ticks on the screen for the Andy S program how do you fill it in? Still a beginner after a year using this machine. Wayne, The Silver Searcher

[@cutaplug]

You need to leave the US coins zip file zipped and put it into the following folder - C: drive, Program files, Etracem folder, datazips. Once you put it in datazips folder you can open the emulator and load it. As far as filling in the pattern you just use the same buttons that I used to put the little marks in. Also the manual will show you how.

[@waynetevlin4082]

Cutaplug Metal Detecting OK the us coins zip is loaded into the Emulator and working fine. I used the same buttons and numbers that you used to put the marks in, now I'm headed to my manual to figure out how to fill in the pattern. Thanks for the help. Wayne The Silver Searcher

[@jeremyeaton5667]

Do you have a favorite large coil for the e-trac? I’ve been running the stock coil but rarely find coins deeper than 6-8”. I’m wanting to try a larger coil like the NEL attack coil but want you opinion before buying. Thanks!

[@cachemole]

I have a Detech ultimate 13" coil and its been good so far. Its also light.

[@11111972cjb]

I have no idea what you are talking about yet. Got mine today. Still trying to turn it on lol.

[@davidhopper1087]

Interesting video . I am in the UK and use similar settings. But try and use as little discrimination as possible. I cant get used to multi as my permissions are highly mineralised and iron infested . Tend to use 4t ferrous/conduct and even 2t with the Minelab coin pattern when things get really bad. Will give manual sens a bash as I usually run auto +3 with the stock coil.And -1 with my 15/12 sef. I like a quiet life lol. All good fun. Going out in the morning a new site around a local Mill. Will try multi as I have mode 4 set up for multi and keep trying it but with the Neil Jones set up out of the Andys manual All the best Dave

[@cutaplug]

Hey Dave thanks for the comment. Ya highly mineralized areas can be really tough to detect. Good luck at the Mill!

[@davidhopper1087]

3 hours hunt Vicky penny,sixpence ,shilling,half penny.i think I will do better with the stock or the 8/6 sef. had it on open screen was like playing a piano .15/12 not for this area. Enjoyed the look out nothing to pin down the mill, I bag seal nowt on it though.Looking forward to your next video. All the best Dave

[@cutaplug]

david hopper Was there a lot of trash at the site? Was the noise you were getting because of trash or the high mineral soil setting it off? Just curious =)

[@davidhopper1087]

high mineralised soil and Iron infested.On a open screen swinging steady it was like playing a piano the low tones coming through. I think my 8/6 sef would of been better than the 15/12 to winkle the good signals out. sens manual max 25.Where we live there where a lot of coal mines, lead mines up to the 70's. My atp used to gb 85 to 90 very high. Cheers Dave

[@cutaplug]

david hopper Sounds like a challenge. The good thing though is every other detectorist there has to deal with the same problem so you're on equal ground.

[@kydo97]

I commented before I watched. Tennessee is nice!

[@cutaplug]

Sorry we never got together in SWMO man had a lot going on... GL and HH to you though good to hear from you!

[@kydo97]

where are you in Tennessee? I am close to Memphis. in Jonesboro Arkansas northwest about 45 minutes

[@cutaplug]

jeff barber Clear on the other side by Knoxville and ya it's really nice lots of water too!

[@metaldetectingoregon]

I have the etrac emulator link on my website, but Minelab should have it. Also, for those who are interested in other files, search "thebeepgoeson" dot com downloads( I have that link too). Glad to see your back on KZbin. I miss all your silver hunts.

[@cutaplug]

Hey good to see you =) I added a link to the emulator and US coins zip to my site and there's also a list of these settings if anyone wants to print them. GL and HH!

[@MilosBencic]

very nice

[@CoinHuntingDrew]

Well, look who rose up from the dead! LOL!

[@cutaplug]

IIIIIIII'MMMM BAAACCKKK! LOL Just been super busy but finally ready to get back at it. Looking forward to seeing what all is happening in the community =)

[@CoinHuntingDrew]

Well, you have about 10 months of videos to catch up with...........LOL

[@pictonguy1234567]

Thanks for the vid...been awhile..HH Mike Toronto Canada

[@cutaplug]

Thanks and HH to you too!

[@FundayLiving]

Welcome to Tennessee =)