Description
AT Gold metal detector was designed to find tiny gold nuggets in the most challenging prospecting environments, including shallow freshwater hunting.
The AT Gold operates at a high frequency optimized for gold prospecting and includes a True All Metal Mode. The All Metal Mode is preferred for prospecting because it provides the greatest possible depth and sensitivity. It also provides a continuous audio response to allow the operator to hear the subtle detection signals produced by faint targets
The AT Gold is a Motion All Metal detector, meaning that slight motion of the search coil is required to maintain detection, although static detection of targets can be achieved while in Pinpoint mode. The AT Gold includes manual and automatic Ground Balance plus an exclusive Ground Balance Window feature to optimize the detector’s performance in highly mineralized ground, where gold is most often found. This detector is also waterproof to a maximum depth of 10 feet (3 meters) for searching in freshwater lakes and streams.
In addition to its True All Metal Mode, the AT Gold includes two Discrimination Modes, making it a versatile coin and relic hunting machine. When selecting either the DISC 1 or DISC 2 mode, the operator gains more Tone ID information from targets in addition to the ability to discriminate unwanted trash targets (e.g. nails, foil, pull tabs).
* Not intended for saltwater/saltwater beach use.
Iron Audio allows you to hear discriminated iron (normally silenced) to avoid digging undesired flat iron targets such as bottle caps or washers.
NOTE: To use the Iron Audio feature, some degree of Iron Discrimination must be set. In this demonstration, the Iron Discrim setting is at 35. Without Iron Audio, both the bottle cap and silver coin sound like good targets. With the Iron Audio, the bottle cap response includes iron “grunts” to indicate this might be a trash target.
AT TECH SPECS COMPARISON
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Z-Lynk™ Wireless Technology |
Yes (With MS-3 Z-Lynk headphones included) |
No |
No |
|
Backlight |
✔ |
No |
No |
|
Iron Discrimination Segments |
44 |
44 |
40 |
|
True All-Metal Mode |
✔ |
✔ |
No |
|
Volume Adjustment |
✔ |
No |
No |
|
Notch Discrimination |
Adjustable |
Preset (fixed) |
Adjustable |
|
Search Modes |
4, all Pro Audio |
3, all Pro Audio |
6 (3 Standard, 3 Pro) |
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Proportional Audio |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Standard Binary Audio |
No |
No |
✔ |
|
Fast Recovery Speed |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Sensitivity/ Depth Adjustments |
8 |
8 |
8 |
|
Iron Audio™ (Disc. Modes) |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Iron Audio™ (All Metal Mode) |
✔ |
✔ |
No |
|
Threshold Adjustment |
✔ |
✔ |
No |
|
Digital Target ID |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Ground Balance, Auto/Manual |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Ground Balance Window™ |
✔ (Automatic) |
✔ |
No |
|
Pinpoint |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Waterproof |
✔ (to 10 feet / 3m) |
✔ (to 10 feet / 3m) |
✔ (to 10 feet / 3m) |
|
Freshwater use |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Saltwater use |
✔ |
not recommended |
✔ |
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Frequency |
13.6 kHz, adjustable |
18 kHz, adjustable |
15 kHz, adjustable |
|
Audio Tone ID Levels |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Target Depth Indicator |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Standard Searchcoil |
8.5” x 11” DD PROformance™ |
5” x 8” DD PROformance™ |
8.5” x 11” DD PROformance™ |
|
Length (Adjustable) |
43" to 56" (1.09m - 1.4m) |
43" to 56" (1.09m - 1.4m) |
43" to 56" (1.09m - 1.4m) |
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Power |
4 AA (included) |
4 AA (included) |
4 AA (included) |
|
Battery Condition Indicator |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Warranty |
2 Years |
2 Years |
2 Years |
|
Total Weight |
3.03 lbs (1.4 kgs) |
2.8 lbs (1.27 kgs) |
3.03 lbs (1.4 kgs) |