My MXT wont get as much depth as others claim for it. Why?
This is actually a very complex question, as lots of factors can negatively affect detector depth. Iron mineralization in the soil is one of the most common, but soil moisture, soil salt content, soil density, and nearby power transmission lines can also affect depth. The settings on your detector and the strength of your batteries can also effect your depth of detection. The deepest depths are usually obtained in dry, non-mineralized sand (or with air tests – no soil at all!). To get the greatest depth, generally the gain must be at its highest setting, +3. The prospect mode of the MXT actually gets just a bit more depth than the other two operating modes. In all modes, deep signals are weaker and can take some experience to recognize. The bottom line is that many of the factors that determine depth, like mineralization, cannot be easily changed they are characteristics of the site you are hunting. Learn to use your detector to the best of its capability, and you will get the best dep
