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One would have lower DC resistance and thus higher "Q"
"Q" is reactance over DC resistance. A coil with the same inductance has the same reactance at a given frequency
so changing the resistance changes the "Q". Now generally a higher "Q" is desirable but in metal detecting we
want a lower "Q" for specific reasons. One is the transmitter will be less affected by loading to the ground. Another
is the receiver will be less "touchy".
Most MD manufactures use a smaller gauge wire for the receiver than the transmitter so the receiver is less touchy
and the transmitter uses less current...
One would have lower DC resistance and thus higher "Q"
"Q" is reactance over DC resistance. A coil with the same inductance has the same reactance at a given frequency
so changing the resistance changes the "Q". Now generally a higher "Q" is desirable but in metal detecting we
want a lower "Q" for specific reasons. One is the transmitter will be less affected by loading to the ground. Another
is the receiver will be less "touchy".
Most MD manufactures use a smaller gauge wire for the receiver than the transmitter so the receiver is less touchy
and the transmitter uses less current...
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