When To Tune Detector?

Hi Guys,
I've seen guys turn off their detectors whilst digging targets and turn detector back on to check the hole this might go on several times before the target is located, the question is should you tune the detector each time you turn the detector on?

Cheers Kev

Yes & No Kev

For starters why even keep powering off ya machine between each dig and test beep, totally no need and wears out stuff quicker.
Just leave it running and swing the coil out the way while swinging the pick.
As to repetitive Tuning/Ground balancing everytime the machine is re started on a single dig, The only time this needs to be done is when the soil profile keeps changing in layers and the GB goes out a tad.
Sometimes those wide groany signals can be a deep hot spot and not a true target, and thats when a GB as you go down will save digging.

A lot of operators forget that the GPX is a digital machine, and holds your previously used settings in its memory (inc GB) until next boot up just like a computer.

Pete

I agree with Pete.
Leave it turned on, and only tune it if you get some interference.
Ground balance as necessary.

Cheers,
Rick

Thanks for the replies guys, yeah I always leave my detector turned on whilst digging targets just saw guys on video clips turning their detectors off, I always thought that if you turn the machine off (GP3000) it would have to be tuned again once turned back on. Reason for my question if I turn my detector off while having a break I can turn it back on and carry on swinging, GB as needed.


Cheers Kev

the best thing about the b&z booster just have to flick the switch and don't have to put up with the detector humming in your ears when digging the target. eveytime i pick the detector up when digging the hole, if the signal is getting louder after each dig i don't bother GB. it's when i'm not 100% sure about the signal i'll GB on my throw out then check the hole, then if the signal is gone i know it was GN.
cheers
stoppsy