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Advice and Tips
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Cache Hunting with Large Loops in general
XLT- Maximum Depth Program
 


Custom XLT Program
The Milota Program for Maximum depth with the XLT
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Follow these easy steps to install the MILOTA program for deep hunting

Step 1

Turn on the detector

Step 26

arrow up to 5

Step 2

Choose PRESET PROGRAMS

Step 27

select MENU

Step 3

select RELIC PROGRAM

Step 28

select MENU again

Step 4

follow ground balance prompt

Step 29

select MENU again

Step 5

ENTER

Step 30

arrow down to any CUSTOM PROGRAM

Step 6

Choose MENU

Step 31

select ENTER

Step 7

select BASIC ADJUSTMENTS

Step 32

arrow down to SAVE

Step 8

arrow down to D.C. SENSITIVITY

Step 33

select ENTER

Step 9

select ENTER

Step 34

arrow down to NAME

Step 10

arrow up to 50

Step 35

select ENTER

Step 11

select MENU

Step 36

arrow up and down to spell out MILOTA

Step 12

select MENU again

Step 37

arrow to the letter and select ENTER

Step 13

arrow down to PRO OPTIONS

Step 38

select letters in sequence to spell M-I-L-O-T-A

Step 14

select ENTER

Step 39

select MENU

Step 15

select AUDIO

Step 40

pull and release trigger

Step 16

select ENTER

Step 41

Turn detector off

Step 17

arrow down to SAT

Step 42

Next time you hunt…

Step 18

select ENTER

Step 43

Turn ON, wait for battery check

Step 19

arrow down to 2

Step 44

Select PRESET PROGRAMS

Step 20

select MENU

Step 45

select ENTER

Step 21

select MENU again

Step 46

arrow down to MILOTA

Step 22

arrow down to SIGNAL

Step 47

select ENTER

Step 23

select ENTER

Step 48

select LOAD

Step 24

arrow down to PREAMP GAIN

Step 49

select ENTER

Step 25

select ENTER

Step 50

Follow ground balance prompts

To activate the MILOTA program next time you hunt simply:

1-Turn on the Detector

2-Wait for Battery Check

3-select PRESET PROGRAMS

4-select ENTER

5-select MILOTA

6-select ENTER

7-select LOAD

8-follow Ground Balance prompts and begin to hunt


Cache Hunting with Large Loops return to top

Main Points

1- Cache hunting detectors and loops are designed to go deeper for LARGER targets and do not necessarily go deeper or single coin sized objects.

2- Larger loops cover more ground with each sweep and do a better job hunting in highly mineralized soil than smaller loops.

3- Large loops should ONLY be used in the All Metal Mode.

4- The user should dig ALL targets.

Cache Hunting Detectors and loops are designed to find deeper and LARGER TARGETS, not

necessarily for coin sized objects. A 15" loop, for example could be used for hunting coins, but

would probably not go much deeper than a .950 coin on single coin. However, it WILL go deeper

on a larger target. I define large targets as something generally the size of a coffee can or a

melon up the size of a large chest. Once the MAXIMUM depth of loop or detector is reached, it

doesn’t matter how much larger the target is. For example, a 15" loop may "max-out" on a chest

at 5 feet and would not detect a Truck much deeper. In general, large loops are balanced in the

same fashion as smaller loops. Since they are larger they see more ground and thus do a better

job hunting in more mineralized areas. This may sound strange, but since large loops SEE more

ground they can CANCEL OUT more ground minerals. Thus their advantage is that they not only

cover more ground, but they detect those large targets deeper. Their disadvantage is that they are

generally heavier, more cumbersome and are not easily put down inside a hole to check out a

target. This last reason, is why the Sierra Madre is sold with Two loops. The 15" loop is for

covering the ground and detecting deeper and the .950 for pinpointing down in the hole.

HOW DEEP WILL THE LOOP GO?

This is a tough question to answer, as there are a lot of variables, including the size of the target,

the amount of mineralization in the soil, and the model of detector being used. However, when

asked, I usually say that a 15" loop will be effective on large targets from 3 to 5 feet. User skill is

also a major factor. Thus I usually say that a 25" loop is good for about 6 to 9 feet on large targets.

I have personally detected a large chest at 6 feet with this loop on a model 4900 detector. All

large loops should ONLY be used in ALL METAL MODE, without SAT, when hunting for large targets.

Beginners will find using GEB/SAT on the PRO series detectors easier, but GEM NORM is fine.

With GEM NORM, however, the reset trigger or button must be used frequently. This is shown on

the instruction sheet enclosed with the 25" loop. The SIERRA ARM SUPPORT ($24.95) helps take

the weight off the arm when using a large loop and comes included with the 25" loop. When using

a large loop with the Spectrum or Eagle it is best to use the Relic Program and take OFF Audio

Disc. The user should dig ALL targets. If you opt for the Prospecting Program change to a slow

SAT level of at least 1 (one).