What is the best operating mode to choose when using the MXT?
There really is no one best mode for the MXT. They are 3 completely different programs, and the three modes are there to give you pre-made programs for a wide variety of conditions. The MXT performs quite differently in each mode. The prospect mode goes a hair deeper, but is the least stable toward ground noise or iron junk, so it is the worst choice for working trashy areas like parks. The prospect mode has an iron ID feature, but does not have a true discrimination setting . In Prospect, iron trash is dealt with using the the iron grunt tone and the interpretation of the screen output by the operator (only the Relic and Coin modes have a true disc. setting). The Relic mode (dual tone mode) is next deepest, and is preferred by some in the because of its two tone ID. The coin mode sees targets a hair less deep than the other two modes in air tests, but it is also the most stable mode. It is not always necessary to hunt in what would seem to be the “right” mode for that application. Som
