July 2008 Newsletter

BCDC JULY 2008  NEWSLETTER

Minutes of the June 2008 Meeting

The June meeting of the BCDC was called to order at 7:15 pm by the club President Red Craft.

 There were 13 members present and no guests. 

The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Harry Niemeyer and they were approved as read.

 Gary Waddell read the Treasurer’s Report, which has a balance of $175.00. The treasurer report was approved as read.

 Boobie gave a report on the website and the progress being made on developing it. The web site will be having some cosmetic changes made soon. These are ongoing changes which will make it look more professional.

 Harry made up some badges for members to wear to the meetings to identify them to newer members.

 Curt Crocker was unable to attend this meeting due to being in the hospital, so Boobie reported on the hats for the club members. Some hats are finished and there are more to be made. Hopefully we will have them soon.

 Boobie consulted with the Penn Bistro management about the Christmas party arrangements.  There is several things to be looked into before plans are finalized.

 We held our first “50/50 “donation raffle” at the June meeting. The 50/50 raffle bought in $30.00 of which the club got $15.00 and the winner got $15.00.

 The first winner of our 50/50 raffle was > Harry Niemeyer.

 Kevin Fry put up an 1899 (o) Morgan Dollar to be raffled off with 50% going to the club and 50% going to him to pay for the coin. The winner of this coin was Doris Smidl. The raffle generated enough donations that Kevin was able to add an extra $2.00 to the club's share.

 It was decided to hold both a 50/50 and a coin raffle every month. This will help defray some club costs.

 Many thanks to the members for bringing  coins and token prizes to be used for the Seeded Hunt, also many thanks to  others who said they would bring their donations to the hunt or get them to Boobie beforehand. Without this help we can not have these outings.

 Boobie suggested that anyone interested in a club get-together (AKA) Brown Bag Hunt, should meet at the Brady's Run Walking Trail at 1:00pm Sunday June 8th.  Several members expressed an interest, so it was decided to give it a thumbs-up.

 A motion was made and seconded to close the meeting at 8:30pm

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How deep do detectors go?

The answer to this question comes in two parts. The first part has to do with the detector circuitry and coil design. Environmental factors make up the second part of the answer.

Coil and circuitry design determine the overall ability of a detector to find targets. During the design phase of any detector, the engineers decide which features to include. The things that they consider are the type of hunting and who will be using it. A beginner’s model may not have the bells and whistles of the more professional models, but it will be easier to use. The more specific a detector’s design, the narrower set of features it will have. Some detectors designed for the ultimate depth will be hard for a beginner to use or may be too sensitive to use in trashy areas. Coil size will affect the depth of the detector but may not be suited for a particular type of hunting.

Environmental factors include just about everything except the detector and coil. Just a few of the things to take into consideration are the following: size and shape of the target, soil conditions, orientation of the target in the ground, content of the target, and any outside interference, such as electrical wires and radio or cell phone traffic. Weather conditions, such as rain-soaked ground or even an incoming thunderstorm, may also play a part in the depth and sensitivity of any detector.

With all that being said, an average detector using a stock coil in moderate ground should see the following targets with these ranges:

Knowing your detector and using it properly are the two most important things that you can do to get the best depth and sensitivity out of any machine.

"Courtesy of Tesoro Electronics"

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SPRING HAS ARRIVED

Yes Spring has arrived and it is here with a bang.  We have had 89, 90, 91, 92 & 93 degree days here in early June.  Try to wear light colored clothes and take lots & lots of water while treasure hunting. Take a break and sit under a tree for a few moments.

Some helpful information

Heat Exhaustion Symptoms

        Often Pale with cool, moist skin

        Sweating profusely

        Muscle cramps or pains

        Feels faint or dizzy

        May complain of headache, weakness, thirst and nausea

        Core rectal) temperature elevated--usually more than 100degrees F--and the pulse rate increased

For heat exhaustion, a person should go to the hospital if any of the following are present:

 For Heat exhaustion, a person should go to the hospital if any of the following are present.

        Loss of consciousness, confusion, or delirium

        Chest or abdominal pain

        Inability to drink fluids

        Continuous vomiting

        Temperature more than 104 F

        Temperature that is rising despite attempts to cool the person

        any person with other serious ongoing medical problems

Heat Stroke symptoms

        Unconscious or has a markedly abnormal mental status (dizziness,confusion, hallicinations,or coma

        Flushed, hot and dry skin (although it may be moist initially from previous sweating or from attempts to cool

        the person with water

        May have slightly elevated blood pressure

        Rectal (core) temperature of 105 f or more

Suspected heat stroke is a true life threatening medical emergency, Call for an ambulance and request information as to what to do until the ambulance arrives.

A person with suspected heat stroke should always go to the hospital (or call for an ambulance) at once.

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The easiest symptom to reconize is that with heat exhaustion the skin will be wet and sweating profusely, while with heat stroke the skin is usually hot and dry, (But not always, see above statement).

Call 911

Start cooling with ice and cold water immediately.