"Find patch" (Locate Patch) setting on the 7000.

[wiley coyote]

If i want to use the "Find Patch" mode. What does this do? Does it speed up the timings, or does it basically put it into enhance mode? Does it lose any depth or sensitivity? Thanks.

 

[Dave's Office]

I was told to always keep the Z in Patch mode Wiley, my old mate Kerry that sold me my Z said it's better when you're looking for gold in new areas.

 

[mbasko]

It very basically helps to smooth out some ground noise allowing you to detect quicker - locate a patch.
It won't smooth out all ground noise, in particular ground or hot rocks that have a very positive signal.

 

[Ganesy]

I don’t want to sound like an idiot but what is the find patch mode on the 7000

 

[Pro-oz]

I haven't got my 7000 in front of me, scroll through your screen settings should be there. But I think it may have come out in the second software update. Been awhile since I turned the 7000 on. I could have a better look if you are having trouble?

 

[mbasko]

I don’t want to sound like an idiot but what is the find patch mode on the 7000

It's called Locate Patch on the GPZ

 

[wiley coyote]

Switch on. scroll down to the bottom icons. scroll across 6 icons to ground smoothing and it's in the middle of that option. wiley

 

[Ganesy]

Rodger thank you. I’ll have a look tomorrow morning when I get home from work

 

[PhaseTech]

Locate Patch is like a faster motion setting. Where you have ground that is giving you the moans, it can help to keep up and keep a steadier threshold. I often like to use it in combination with Normal ground type.
All covered here: https://www.minelab.com/community/treasure-talk/gpz-7000-ground-smoothing-options-software-update-2

 

[Rockwall]

Locate Patch is like a faster motion setting. Where you have ground that is giving you the moans, it can help to keep up and keep a steadier threshold. I often like to use it in combination with Normal ground type.
All covered here: https://www.minelab.com/community/treasure-talk/gpz-7000-ground-smoothing-options-software-update-2

Yes, used it to find a lot of gold.

 

[wiley coyote]

Locate Patch is like a faster motion setting. Where you have ground that is giving you the moans, it can help to keep up and keep a steadier threshold. I often like to use it in combination with Normal ground type.
All covered here: https://www.minelab.com/community/treasure-talk/gpz-7000-ground-smoothing-options-software-update-2

Thanks for that Nenad. Here's another question for you. Can I run it in locate patch, and, extra deep at the same time? Or, will these two settings cause the Z to lose depth, sensitivity, and make it unstable. etc? wiley