Frequency (primary) – White’s Electronics Spectra V3i User Manual

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Frequency (Primary) -

• Allows selection among a variety of primary frequency
options.

• Three Frequencies – Allows three primary frequencies
to be transmitted and received. Three Frequencies is
normally the best choice for general searching.

• Salt Compensate – Selects an optimum frequency
configuration to subtract wet conductive salt
water for use on the saltwater beach, (hunting ocean
beaches) or alkali desert regions when wet or damp.

• 2.5 kHz – Selects single frequency operation at 2.5 kHz. 2.5 kHz is ideal for hard, larger, high

conductive metals, Silver / Copper.

• 7.5 kHz – Selects single frequency operation, the medium 7.5 kHz. 7.5 kHz is a good middle of the

road frequency for all types of metals.

• 22.5 kHz – Selects single frequency operation at 22.5 kHz .

22.5 kHz is ideal for softer, smaller, medium to low conductive

metal types, such as Gold / Nickel.

Note: Battery life will vary with single frequency selection, generally reduced battery life at 2.5 kHz

notably when Tx Boost is used. Higher frequencies are more battery friendly.

• Frequency Offset – Allows a user to slightly offset the primary operating frequency or frequencies of

the Spectra to avoid interference from other metal detectors operating nearby and from external

electrical interference. Frequency offset doesn’t significantly affect performance other than to reduce

or eliminate interference from other electronics operating nearby and thus may allow higher Rx Gain

settings.

• Press ARROW Left & Right to choose an offset that avoids area interference.

• If hunting near other metal detectors, offset allows near shoulder-to-shoulder

search separation distances without interference between detectors.

• This feature offsets actual operating frequencies. Wireless headphones are different

and have their own Channel and Power selections to avoid audio wireless headphone

interference. Wireless Headphone options are detailed under AUDIO section.

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