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High Frequency Metal Detector

This document discusses high frequency metal detectors, including what frequency is considered high, benefits of detecting small objects, and pros and cons. High frequency detectors are those above 35 kHz and are best for finding small gold nuggets or needles due to short wavelengths, though stability can be impacted by mineralized soil.

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High Frequency Metal Detector

This document discusses high frequency metal detectors, including what frequency is considered high, benefits of detecting small objects, and pros and cons. High frequency detectors are those above 35 kHz and are best for finding small gold nuggets or needles due to short wavelengths, though stability can be impacted by mineralized soil.

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High Frequency Metal Detector

If you are new in the field of metal detection, you might wonder what it means by operating frequency
in a detector. In this article we will explain in detail about what operating frequency is and how does it
help in locating underground metals. You will also learn to improve your search quests when you use
the different operating frequencies.

As the technology is evolving over the period of time, there is a variety of metal detecting machines
available in the market now with different models and features. But the main feature that
distinguishes metal detectors from each other is its frequency. Some devices are single frequency
and some are multi frequency devices. Similarly metal detectors have different frequency range,
consequently low, medium or high range.

What is High Frequency Metal Detector

This article is specifically dedicated to high frequency devices. As we know that Metal detectors emit
electromagnetic radiations which are in the forms of waves. These waves have a certain frequency.
Frequency means how many numbers of waves at a time are emitting from the device. When
number of waves is bigger that means high frequency. This will make wavelength shorter but
numbers of waves i.e., frequency is higher.

Benefits of a big number of waves is that the signals of the device will be saturated and it will not
miss even the smallest of particles. But to find big sized objects underground you need to go deeper,
as such heavy metals or relics are buried deep in the ground. And to detect them waves must
penetrate deeper into the earth. But if the wavelength is short, the signal will not go in depth. So,
devices with high frequency search on less depth but are optimal to find out gold nuggets or any
such small particle which are usually not buried deep in the earth.

What Frequency Is Considered High in Metal Detectors?

Let’s discuss frequency first, frequency is the number of waves per unit of time and it is measured in
kilohertz (kHz). Frequency is the number of waves passing from a metal detector into the ground
while you detect metal objects. If a metal detector has a frequency higher than 35 kHz then it is
considered high frequency. Some high-end models are available in the market offering 60 kHz, 70
kHz or even 100 kHz.

Pros And Cons of High Frequency Metal Detectors

High frequency metal detectors have different advantages and disadvantages when metal
detecting objects underground.
 Pros
The pros of using a high frequency metal detector are summarized as follow:

1. Good for Small Objects

Metal detectors with high frequency are more suitable for detecting very small metal
objects, such as natural gold nuggets which have a small size of a few millimeters,
Another useful application of these detectors are in textile industry to detect small needles in fabrics.
Similarly, food industry uses metal detectors to spot any metal piece if accidentally has entered in
any package. Likewise pharmaceutical companies use detectors to ensure customer’s safety by
searching all the medicines for presence of any unwanted metal.

2. Accuracy And Precision

These detectors are great in accuracy in receiving target signals. If you are searching
larger area for small pieces of metals, then it would be very convenient with high
frequency detectors as they offer more precision and accuracy because its coil size is
small and it detects small objects closer to the surface without missing the signals.

 Cons:

High frequency metal detectors have some drawbacks also, let’s look at them:

1. Stabilities Issues

With high frequency devices you will face some stability issues because these devices are very sensitive
to find small metals, so they can be easily disrupted by the soil mineralization

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