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Thanks Ann....I've also found a can down a goanna hole. I knew as soon as I detected it that it was probably a can, but I had to dig it up, just in case.

Thanks Sharon, I appreciate your kind words. The settings on the front panel are General; Special; Mono; Fixed. Within the menu, I pretty much run factory preset values (FP) for RX Gain, Stabilizer, etc but tweak the target volume. Under Soil/Timings, I run Special and 'fine gold'. I was running a Steel Phase unit but lately I've gone without it....I hope these settings help you.

Hi Roger and thankyou for subscribing....I hope you enjoy the channel's videos. Yes, the iridium GO appears to be a popular item amongst yachties, as well as outback travellers.

Thanks Tom, I appreciate your kind words.

Hi Shawn, unfortunately I'm not finding enough gold to have a weigh in at the end of each video, but it's something I will keep in mind, when I do start finding nuggets regularly. Thanks for subscribing and I hope you will stick around for future videos.

@@RustysOutbackAdventures I will for sure, ty for answering back. Appreciate it very much. :)

Iam thinking u r struggling to find some good nugget country rusty. May the gold gods favour you next time cheers

You're right, John. This last trip, I thought we're in the right place, as there was a row of shafts to highlight a primary source of gold, but all the junk finds got in the way....but I'm sure there's gold in that area so I'm thinking a revisit is on the cards. Just need a strategy to overcome all the junk.

Thanks for the info....so the can has been in the ground for quite a while, then.

Thanks Peter, hope you can fix up your joints....you'll need them when digging up yellow rocks! When will you be back in WA??

@@RustysOutbackAdventures probably around April may next year at this stage but no hard and fast rules

Cheers, thanks AusSandgroper.

Thanks Daniel, I hope you enjoyed the video.

Yes, I've heard that. I've also heard that storms can affect the way the detector operates, too.

@@RustysOutbackAdventures sure does mate spikes all the time ..I live in Mount Magnet and out often the hot rocks are getting noisier every time .,good luck hope you get on to some real soon ,,definitely getting harder .but it’s still out there

Thanks for that...I'm definitely due a change of luck, but I agree, it does seem harder to find, so I'll have to up my research a bit.

Hey David, not a stupid question, at all. The design of the detector and coil registers a 'disturbance within the electrical field' created around the coil but can't decipher the nature of the 'disturbance'...metal, gold, brass, aluminium, etc. That's why you have to dig every target.

​​@@RustysOutbackAdventuresok but 35 years ago my parents had a detector and you could switch from metal to non ferrus , couldn't you use an old one after you start digging around

I'm not aware of a detector that will let you switch from metal to non-ferrous, but I'll certainly have do some research.

There are 2 types of detectors - gold and treasure detectors - different technologies and the better / newer gold detectors have no discrimination option but go deeper and find smaller targets.

Good stuff Rusty. Nice to have the time to scratch around. Great video mate.

Hey Darren, with my old battery, it would start to go flat after a couple of days, but I must say the new Century battery in the Nav now, is way better. Are those lithium jump packs worth having in the car???

​​@@RustysOutbackAdventuresyes mate for under $200 the lithium jump packs are worth every cent for piece of mind. Even though my D23 Nav is a manaul i wouldn't be able to push it by myself as i do a bit of remote touring. Anyway Rusty i Always look fwd to seeing your vids👌👍

Thanks Darren...I reckon I'll have to check out the those lithium jump packs.

These things can't be helped, Gary.

Thanks RT, I appreciate your kind words. I totally agree, we do our research and hope it puts us in the right location, but it is hard work and sometimes for no reward. I love being out in the bush and I always enjoy the experience. I've just come back from 2 weeks in the bush and I'm editing the video now, so keep an eye out for that one....and I'm already planning my next trip, too!!

@@RustysOutbackAdventures Thx Rusty for the quick reply mate, goodluck and good fortune to you, hope to see you out there one day,,keep well RT 😐

Yes, that's correct. Pivotel offered a range of replacement sat phones and I went with the Iridium GO unit, as it allows me to connect my smart phone to the device via wifi, and allow me to use my current contacts, etc and I can send text messages and make phone calls. If I download the Iridium mail app, I can then send and receive emails, too.

I'm not familiar with Avenza maps but I'll check them out, thanks Trevor.

Hi Trevor, I purchased Starlink online and brought the 'roaming' package so I can pause and unpause it when I'm not using it. I have heard that the new version is 12V powered, rather than the Gen 2 router that is 240VAC powered, which I run off an inverter in my caravan.

Hey Alicia, thankyou so much for letting me know. I checked the lights before I left home, but now it appears the left indicator doesn't work on the van....so that's something for me to fix, now that I'm home. Where did you pass me and what were you driving??? Keep an eye out for my upcoming video about this trip!!

Hey Donald, if you upgrade the suspension, make sure you choose a standard length axle rather than a 'custom length'....makes it easier if you need to replace it in the future.

Thanks Paul. I bought the little black panel meters off Amazon....it's an 'AiLi Battery Monitor DC 300V 100A Voltmeter Ammeter Voltage Amp Meter Gauge with Hall Effect Sensor Transformer'...search for part number 'UK-300V-100A-FBA'. Hope this helps.

Thanks Rusty for the fast reply, Thank you again

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch, ok....my email address is rmhyde58@gmail.com

Thanks Peter...I ended up leaving that hole 'as is', to allow for any water to drain away, as you've suggested.

Thanks Darren. Yeah, I had a 'senior moment' but it came to me after I'd finished recording that segment!

Hi Mick, glad you enjoyed the video. You can never have too many of anything, I reckon!!

That's true, Peter. Also, don't wear a watch or you might be setting off the coil, when running a scoop of dirt over the coil!

Hi Mark, from my understanding, the oil cooler bolts to the block and has water in and water out hose connections on the outside of the cooler. To delete the oil cooler, some sort of blanking plate would be needed to bolt to the block, but deleting it could be an option, but not one I'd even considered.

If you go with a standard length axle, it will save problems down the track, should you need to replace it. You might have to look for rims with an offset to suit your installation...something else to consider when upgrading the axle, springs, etc.

Thanks...I'm glad you found the video helpful.

Hi Mark, the camper set up has taken a few tweaks to get it to where I want it, but really happy with it now. The goldfields has had a bit of rain lately, so that makes getting around, a bit tricky. I hope you find some gold on this trip.

I hope you get over your medical issues and back to full health soon.

@@RustysOutbackAdventures thanks mate

Thankyou for your kind words. If you would like to email me at rmhyde58@gmail.com I'll pass your details onto Gary, thanks.

Thanks for the info, Carmine. I wonder if wheel that lost the weights, was out of balance enough for the driver to notice?

You're right, David...the Thuyara satellite suffered a 'force majeure' (something must have crashed into it), so I've just upgraded to the Iridium GO unit. It provides voice, text, SOS and location messages, but has limited data downloads, but I have Starlink so I don't need it for data, just the ability to call and/or text someone in an emergency.

@@RustysOutbackAdventures I was prospecting up north got the message that it was down it stopped me from going more remote bummer $16.50 a month was great I got the 9555 at $65 a month not much of a choice

Pivotel are trying their best to provide customers with options, but there didn't seem to be much on offer....it was a toss-up between the 9555 and the Iridium GO.

Cheers Gary...that was some trip, wasn't it.

Thanks Philbo, I'm glad you liked the video....finding those nuggets towards the end of the trip, made it a great trip.

Hi Johan, thankyou for your kind offer....I'd love to come and take a look around. My email address is rmhyde58@gmail.com if you would like to email me, we could work out some details, thanks. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

I believe a PLB is a 'must have' so even if you never use it, you always know that if you set it off, someone will find you....even though it won't be instantly.

Hi Christie, sometimes it can be a struggle to find gold, but the lure of finding it keeps us coming back. Thanks for the info about Austravel.

I bought the van for $4500 and spent another $10k doing it up....and that includes 2k for the 200Ah lithium battery, $1500 for the 85L Bushman upright fridge, as well as the suspension upgrade, wheels, tyres, etc.

Thanks John, you make a very interesting and valid point.

@@RustysOutbackAdventures I was wondering if I would get a reply from someone, and what it would be, as mostly, it is along the lines of telling me to get a life, or I'm a nazi, or fun police. Thank you for being thoughtful and not abusive Rusty. I was as guilty as anyone in my younger years, but with age and some critical thinking, I am more aware.

wood has to come from somewhere, any wildfire will take thousands of tons,,, insignificant amounts of material removed.

Starlink allows me to stay in contact with my family, as well as allowing me to conduct research while out in the bush, looking for better prospecting opportunities, rather than spending time on social media.

Thanks Peter...never thought of a defibrillator, but you never know when one is needed. Hope you have a better season this year, just as I'm looking forward to a better one, too.

Thanks David...I tend to forget there's one in the app, but next time out I'll check both options.

Thanks for your insights into what you carry when out prospecting....including a couple of things I don't currently carry, so that's for commenting. I've checked your channel and subscribed, as I'm keen to see more of what you get up to in the NT.

@RustysOutbackAdventures , I've slowed down on posting, maybe do a few more this season, grass is still long!

I watched a couple of your videos....the one of you and your quadbike being towed back to camp (I'm guessing)...the grass was very long, which must make it very difficult to swing a detector in.

@RustysOutbackAdventures , that was early in the dry season and and sketchy moment! Blew a fuel hose off a badly repaired injector, lost about 20lt of petrol in about 10 minutes. Usually, the grass is fire bombed, this year it is really late, which makes it frustrating. There is some good gold here, but very sparse patches. My best is 7.5 oz nugget, and an 11 oz day, so can have so.e good ones!

You were lucky you had someone with you to tow you back to camp. My best nugget and best day in the goldfields are way less than your best day...by a long shot!!

Hi Louis, I need to get out more often, in order to post regular videos! I do hope there's some nuggets on the next trip.

I'm guessing the bedrock in that area is a lot deeper than in other areas....the magnetic anomaly can't tell me the depth, unfortunately.

Hey Dingo, I'm pretty sure the roof racks on the Navara are rated at 80kg, so I figured the front rack is really only 'supporting' the 80kg, rather than having to take the whole weight. I built it for what I thought would be strong enough for this role, which I'm sure it is, but haven't looked into any govt regulations that relate to such a front rack.

@@RustysOutbackAdventures yeah that would make sense..cheers mate

Hi Jaimie, here's the link to the video of the solar panel installation onto the roof of the caravan....hope this helps. czcams.com/video/-Bxt66Cg1I4/video.html