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Metal Detector Engineer Dave Johnson’s wits & wisdoms
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Metal Detector Engineer Dave Johnson’s wits & wisdoms

I’ve long been a fan of the work of Dave Johnson.  He has been the mind behind many, many popular metal detectors including; White’s MXT, Shadow X5, the Fisher CZ series, Teknetics T2, Fisher F75, etc., etc. Dave not only designs great metal detectors, he also has a great sense of humor!  Some of that…

Dave Johnson Time of Day and electrical interference

  *Posted with permission of Metal Detector Engineer Dave Johnson* First Texas Head Engineer Dave Johnson has always done an awesome job “educating” the metal detecting masses.  Thanks again for sharing your knowledge Mr. J.! Time of day influences the amount and type of electrical interference, not just local sources but also longwave radio communications…

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New Gold Prospecting book by Fisher’s Dave Johnson

Fisher and Teknetics Chief Designer Dave Johnson has written an AWESOME book on gold prospecting with a VLF metal detector!  Tons of great information for prospectors and potential prospectors…as well as folks who just want to “learn more” about metal detectors!   Special thanks to Dave Johnson and Mike Scott for allowing me to reprint…

Electrical Interference Essay by First Texas Lead Engineer Dave Johnson
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Electrical Interference Essay by First Texas Lead Engineer Dave Johnson

Electrical Interference First Texas Products & Fisher Labs August 2009 Because of the high sensitivity of modern metal detectors coupled with the proliferation of sources of electromagnetic interference, you are likely to encounter electrical interference at times during the use of your metal detector. It is important that you recognize electrical interference when present, and…

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Fisher Engineer Dave Johnson's talk with El Paso Chapter GPAA

*reprinted by permission of First Texas and Dave Johnson File: El Paso Chapter GPAA talk 12 Feb 08 Dave Johnson minor update 25 march 09 The History of Metal Detectors, with Emphasis on Gold Prospecting Good evening! My name is Dave Johnson, and I’m the Chief Design Engineer for the world’s largest manufacturer of hobby…

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Information on the new Teknetics Omega- Engineer Dave Johnson

*Reprinted by permission of First Texas* Posted originally on American Relic Hunters Official Teknetics Forum Hello! and, Omega Posted By: dave johnsonDate: Friday, 13 February 2009, at 1:10 p.m. Hello, this is my first forum post on this website. Some of y’all I recognize from other venues. Since the Teknetics Omega is in the process…

David Johnson Essays

I have been honored to know Dave since back before I was blessed to help field test the Fisher F-75, a spin on Dave’s original platform, the Teknetics T2. Mr. Johnson (Dave J. in the MD forums over the years) has done WAY more than just design metal detectors over the decades (Troy, Tesoro, Fisher…

Detector Stuff Interviews FT-Fisher Engineers, David Johnson and John Gardiner
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Detector Stuff Interviews FT-Fisher Engineers, David Johnson and John Gardiner

Introduction: First of all, I want to thank Tom Walsh, Mike Scott, Tricia Richardson, Dave Johnson and John Gardiner for their help in arranging this interview. I think it’s a fair statement that First Texas – Fisher is one of the most exciting metal detector companies on the planet right now, and as such, has…