Editorial Policy

Source Handling & Data Verification

Direct-import and entry-tier metal detecting gear frequently arrives on the market accompanied by ambiguous technical descriptions. Terrene Signal relies strictly on verifiable documentation: official factory user manuals, published schematics, and formal import compliance records.

• Exact Frequency Reporting: Operating frequencies (e.g., 5.8 kHz, 12 kHz, simultaneous multi-frequency modes) must match documented manufacturer engineering specifications rather than promotional marketing headlines.
• Ingress Clarification: Water resistance terms like "fully submersible" are strictly checked against documented IP ratings (e.g., IP68 vs. IPX7 splash resistance) to prevent coil and control-box damage in wet environments.
• No Speculative Claims: Unconfirmed factory capabilities are designated as editorial inquiries rather than confirmed equipment attributes.

Prohibited Editorial Statements

To protect reader trust and maintain technical credibility, Terrene Signal prohibits the following throughout all published materials:

No Fabricated Testing

We do not claim completed bench audits, salt-spray chamber trials, or proprietary depth garden measurements when evaluations are based strictly on spec research.

No Invented Credentials

We do not present our contributors as certified metallurgists, commercial divers, or institutional archaeologists.

No Guaranteed Recovery Depth

Target detection depth varies wildly by ground mineralization, coil size, moisture, and target orientation. We never promise guaranteed recovery depths.

Corrections Policy

When direct-import sellers update hardware revisions, shift chipsets, alter coil pin-outs, or correct previously published operating frequencies, we update our articles to reflect verified changes. Factual revisions are logged promptly directly within the relevant guides.