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They illustrate how a metal detector transmits a magnetic field via a search coil (TX). When that field passes over a conductive target (a coin, ring, or relic), it induces eddy currents in the target. Those eddy currents generate a secondary magnetic field, which is received by a second coil (RX). The difference—or "imbalance"—is the signal you hear.

: Coverage of multi-frequency, digital, and hybrid methods, including ground balance and motion filtering. They illustrate how a metal detector transmits a

: Full schematics and projects for building devices like off-resonance pinpointers, GEB-discriminators, and microprocessor-controlled PI detectors. The difference—or "imbalance"—is the signal you hear

If you are a hobbyist who wants to understand how your machine works, or an engineer looking to build your own, this is arguably the most comprehensive and important book written on the subject in the last 20 years. If you are a hobbyist who wants to

: The 3rd Edition (Hardcover) is available at ThriftBooks for ~$49.42 and Better World Books for ~$50.87.

The book has seen several iterations, with the (2015) remaining popular due to its unique projects that were not duplicated in later versions. A third edition is also available, which is significantly expanded and mostly rewritten with new projects.