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  • Here is what a fellow named Mark said in regard to the AquaSound and the Nautilus 2B builder Jerry Tyndall:

    The Aquasound is used by the Bulgarian, not built by him. The 20" (depth) they are talking about is the depth on a quarter. This is in non-mineralized sand, free of any blacksand. A person just learning the Aquasound would have a difficult time getting 20" deep, because the audio is very weak at those depths. It uses the TR side of the circuit board design that is in the Nautilus DMC 2B. Jerry Tyndall had a lot of input in working out the bugs so it would work to its best potential in saltwater areas of South FL. Its best attribute for hunters in S. FL. was its ability to ignore rusty bottlecaps or other iron type targets. On iron it gives you a drop in the threshold, but because of the automatic retune you get a sort of boing sound when the threshold returns. While any other non-ferrous metal will give you a sharp increase in the threshold, with the loudness of the signal dependant on how deep the target is. A good target sounds similar to a vlf detector being run with a threshold in all metal. I know the builder of the Aquasound, and have seen his log of gold finds found over the years since the development of the Aquasound. Most people would say I am lying if I tried to give a estimate of all the gold and other items he has found. So, I wont bother. If anyone has been hunting back when the TR detectors were the only game in town, they understand why a TR detector is not a very good choice if you are hunting mineralized ground. But in some cases such as S. FL. and other beaches that are non-mineralized a high powered TR detector like the Aquasound can produce some amazeing depths. Comparable to some PI detectors, but you have the ability to not dig iron with the Aquasound. Thought I would throw this out there for anyone who wants to learn a little bit about this detector, without all the conjecture of people that haven't used this detector.
    Mark

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    • Thanks, I have made several pcb with toner transfer method with good results, but this time I couldn't find the high gloss paper I would normally use, not a problem, only delay until I find something that works.

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        • Originally posted by dbanner View Post
          Thanks, I have made several pcb with toner transfer method with good results, but this time I couldn't find the high gloss paper I would normally use, not a problem, only delay until I find something that works.
          Some ordinary glossy magazines work fine.

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          • Originally posted by Koala View Post
            Some ordinary glossy magazines work fine.
            work fine look link https://www.google.lt/search?q=trans...=1531512838706

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            • In other Thread I saw link to Youtube video where chemical transfer method was used to transfer layout from paper to copper board. A mixture of cleaning petrol(whatever that is, sounds like ordinary kerosene), linseed oil and isopropanol was used. the thing came out perfect. I am tempted to try this method as it looks very easy.
              I will have board ready by tomorrow. Next day I begin to place components.
              I did find high gloss paper, turns out I had a few sheets left in old draw that I put away so long ago that I forgot about it.

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              • Originally posted by dbanner View Post
                I have updated the schematic to properly show the red push-button tune switch and Auto Tune on/off switch. The resistor(unknown value) is now shown connected to switch the proper way from the pics I have seen.
                From post #129, The Q14 voltage regulator is a cute idea, how stable is the 10 volts ?

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                • Originally posted by 6666 View Post
                  From post #129, The Q14 voltage regulator is a cute idea, how stable is the 10 volts ?
                  What do you mean by stable? This is the original circuit copied from PCB. I am not engineer to test stability. I am hobbyist, building circuit at home as recreation to stay out of trouble with police and criminals. I work, then I come straight away back to hobby. Then one day I will die. But the circuit will still be here for engineer to comment on the efficacy of it.

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                  • There is nothing hidden in the question as to what is the meaning of life , all I as asking is if you whack a multimeter across that 10 volt line and wave an object across the coil to load the circuit and draw some current does the voltage stay stable. IE not bounce. I have a use for such a simple circuit.

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                    • Originally posted by 6666 View Post
                      There is nothing hidden in the question as to what is the meaning of life , all I as asking is if you whack a multimeter across that 10 volt line and wave an object across the coil to load the circuit and draw some current does the voltage stay stable. IE not bounce. I have a use for such a simple circuit.
                      It is a pain you cannot edit here, should say
                      all I Was asking is

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                      • Sorry 6666, my day wasn't exactly nice. I didn't mean to be dismissive of your question. people are being murdered here in my country has one of the highest murder rates per capita in the world. Bullets flying all around like war zone. people dropping like flies. somebody I knew was killed yesterday. In fact I have lost three of my best friends to suicide and murder. **** happens I guess.

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                        • As for little part of circuit which provides the regulated 10volts, I think this arrangement is fairly typical circuit I have seen all over the schematics landscape. I did model entire power supply, but I didn't put any resistive load on simulation as I had intended. If you want I can put the spice file. I have also put the heathkit gd-1290 power supply for comparison.
                          If it was good enough for Mr. Tyndall, well it's good enough for me!
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                          • Originally posted by dbanner View Post
                            Sorry 6666, my day wasn't exactly nice. I didn't mean to be dismissive of your question. people are being murdered here in my country has one of the highest murder rates per capita in the world. Bullets flying all around like war zone. people dropping like flies. somebody I knew was killed yesterday. In fact I have lost three of my best friends to suicide and murder. **** happens I guess.
                            What country dbanner sounds horrible.

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                            • Look here, these are daily headlines
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                              • You wake up every morning and it's like this, in a country with only 1.3 million people. Pathetic. I am of European origin, a stranger in a strange land.

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