2009 June Newsletter
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THE PREZ SEZ
To put it mildly, my enthusiasm for this detecting season is diminished due to the sad fact that two of the Founders of BCDC are unable to join us in our endeavors. Harry Niemeyer with his knee replacement and now Boobie with a diagnosis of cancer is enough to dampen anyone’s spirit. I just learned that another of our members, Harry VanRiper, is out of commission with some pretty serious back complications. I’d sooner experience another bout of “cabin fever” than to have these circumstances. We’re blessed to have such a great group of people that comprises our Club’s make-up and we need everyone healthy, happy and hunting. Please keep these members in your thoughts and prayers, and pray for their speedy and full recovery. Till next time, take the best of care and May God Bless Us All.
RED CRAFT----President, BCDC
Water Hunting is just around the corner.
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Hunt Naked
Got your attention, but it is not what you think. Quite a few metal detectors out there are Transmitter Receiver Motion machines. The motion part is what we are concerned about. As you are sweeping your coil, the detector is adjusting to and canceling out the mineralization in the soil. If you hit a target and hold the coil in one place over the target, it will gradually fade it out. The coil must be moving over the target. As with all detectors, the electro magnetic field not only extends below the coil, but also above and to the sides. That’s why when two detectors are too close to each other they chatter or talk to each other. For example, my Minelab Explorer with a 15” WOT coil will pick up my sand scoop when I pass it over the coil at 2-1/2 to 3 feet away. Getting back to the naked part, the detector is also tuning out all of the metal on you, such as shoes, belt buckles, change, rings, watches and car keys. The more metal and minerals your detector is tuning out robs its electronics from seeing the good targets you are looking for. So keep all the metal items off of you as you can. The less metal on you means your detector can think more clearly.
Hunt as naked as you can. It is equally important not to run your metal detector at maximum sensitivity. This will cause the detector to see more mineralization. For example: in dense fog, if you were to turn on your high beams, what happens? The fog lights up and you see less. If you use low beams or fog lights you can see clearer. The same thing happens with your detector—more is not better. Hunt Smart! - The above article appeared on the internet From Lost Treasures magazine. Tips from the pros By Frank Trutta |
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Beaver County Detecting Club |
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Officers
President Red Craft 724-869-3199
Vice President Doris Smidl
Secretary Harry Niemeyer 724-457-0720
Treasurer Gary Waddell 724-773-0327
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Board of Directors
Bob Hromika 724-846-0107
Harry Niemeyer 724-457-0720
Gary Waddell 724 - 773 – 0327
Red Craft 724 - 869 -3199
Curt Crocker 724-816-9614 |
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Committees 2009 Website Editor Bob Hromika Any submissions for the website are to be sent to: 724-846-0107 http://www.beavercountydetectingclub.com/ Newsletter Editor Harry Niemeyer Any submissions for the newsletters are to be sent to: 73 McGovern Blvd Crescent, PA. 15046 Membership Committee Chair Harry VanRiper
We all share a love of Metal Detecting and, most importantly, We share good friendship.
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MINUTES OF THE MAY, 2009 MEETING
The May Meeting of the Beaver County Detecting Club was called to order at 7:04 pm by President Red Craft.
Eleven members were present, Plus Boobie via telephone.
April Minutes
April minutes were read by Harry Niemeyer and approved as read by Dave & Gary.
Treasurers Report
There is $250.00 set aside for the Spring hunt.
Treasurers Report was read by Gary Waddell & was accepted as read by George Merulli
Hunts
Members Only, Seeded Hunt June 13th Spring Hunt
The Spring Hunt will be at Gary Waddell's Brother's Place, 183 Druschel Road. Signs will be posted on both Route 68 and on Druschel Road. We will meet at Sunflower Corners at 9:00AM for Breakfast, otherwise be at the Hunt Site by 10:30AM for registration. Hunt starts at 11:00AM. Gary and Red will be seeding the hunt field and marking boundaries Friday evening June 12th (6:00PM) and request help from any member who can be there. Please bring any donations to the meeting on June 11th or with you if you plan on helping with the seeding Friday.
A $25.00 gift card will be purchased for Gary’s brother for getting the field ready.
Brown Bag Hunt
On July 13th there will be a brown bag hunt at 9:00am at Baker Engineering. 4301 Dutch Ridge Rd.
June Meeting
The June meeting will be postponed until June 11th, the second Thursday
The reason is that several members will be out of town.
50/50
The 50/50 donation was won by Bob Smidl
The consolation drawing for an English George the V, 1928 One Penny was won by Harry Niemeyer
Motion to adjourn by Harry N.
Second by Bob.
The meeting was interrupted by a surprise phone call from Boobie. He is home fighting bone cancer and he wanted to be with us, so he made it via telephone. Your call was much appreciated by all, Boobie, Thank You, You are in our thoughts and our prayers each day till you are back in our midst.
Harry Niemeyer
73 McGovern Blvd
Crescent, Pa
15046
To change and to change for the better are two separate things
