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May 20, 2026 - 04:21 PM
The VX5's simultaneous multi-frequency operation is built for saltwater and mineralized soil, where single-frequency machines fight conductivity drift and lose target ID accuracy. Multi-freq builds the salt response into the target separation logic so the target ID stays usable across the wet-dry transition at beaches, and the 175-point auto ground balance handles mineralized red dirt and ironstone terrain without constant retuning. We run multi-freq mode at saltwater beaches and hot-ground relic sites, switching to 13 kHz single only on dry park turf where EMI from power lines or other detectorists is present. For more guidance on coin-hunting detectors, our buying guide compares multi-frequency platforms across price tiers.
