Lake County, Illinois

Great Lakes Historical Recovery
Text Box: Detecting Tips Page Text Box: Heres a list of items to carry while out detecting in the woods: Good weatherproof boots, knee pads, and gloves Drinking water and light snacks Secure container for your finds Mosquito repellent Spare batteries Family radio service radio (see below) and cell phone Compass Whistle for safety Text Box: Make sure your loose equipment is secure when out detecting. Longer shovels, pinpointers, cell phones and other equipment can be easily dropped and lost if they are not fully secured in your pockets, side pouch, or fanny packs while walking. It’s no fun backtracking your steps through the woods to find your own valuables! Text Box: Think about adding some of the Family Radio Service (FRS) 2 way radios. These radio’s work really well and should be able to talk to other members over 1/2 mile or more. Visit your local Best Buy, Circuit City, Bass Pro Shops or Radio Shack to purchase a set of these. Look for ones that are on sale, and have rechargeable battery packs with battery charger stands. Text Box: Want to improve the feel of your pinpoint or other buttons on your detector? Consider picking up small rubber stick on feet or clear plastic bumpers to stick on your detectors buttons, It will improve the feel while you have your gloves on in the field.

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