{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64cd0f6ea0dbaa001197521d/697e6ae44b1113c2c83fa03a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Inside Detector Maps: The App Bringing PAS Finds, LiDAR and Smarter Permissions to Your Phone","description":"<p>This week I’m joined by <strong>Tom and Matt</strong>, the creators of the <strong>Detector Maps</strong> app, calling in from <strong>Queensland, Australia</strong> (while I’m in the UK with my steak dinner).</p><p>We get into how their backgrounds in <strong>mineral exploration and gold prospecting</strong> shaped the app, what it’s like detecting in remote Aussie conditions (40°C heat, and long drives), and how that “field-first” thinking has turned into a seriously useful tool for UK detectorists.</p><p><br></p><h3>In this episode we cover</h3><p>• How Tom got started using detectors for mineral exploration and then found his own gold using a Minelab GPX 4500</p><p>• Why early mornings can mean quieter, more stable detecting (and more nuggets)</p><p>• The core Detector Maps features UK detectorists are loving: old maps, LiDAR, offline maps, tracking, and layers in one place</p><p>• <strong>PAS integration:</strong> how the Portable Antiquities Scheme dataset is handled, categorised, and linked back to records</p><p>• Filtering PAS finds by material and period, plus the “no finds” heatmap concept</p><p>• <strong>Property boundaries</strong> and using Inspire IDs to help identify landowners for permissions</p><p>• <strong>NDVI explained:</strong> crop stress mapping and how it can reveal archaeology that doesn’t show in satellite or even LiDAR</p><p>• Listener Q&amp;A: PAS data onboarding, and why LiDAR coverage varies in Australia’s Victorian High Country</p><p>• What’s next: Academy/user guides, stability upgrades, new regions (Canada), and some “top secret” features in the pipeline</p><p>• A feature request I’d love: drawing a line or boundary with an alert if I drift off track while detecting</p><h3>Follow Detector Maps</h3><p>Facebook and Instagram: <strong>Detector Maps</strong></p><p>Email: <strong>hello@DetectorMaps.com</strong></p><h3>Support the podcast</h3><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please <strong>follow the Detecting History Podcast</strong> so you never miss a release, and <strong>leave a review</strong> on your podcast app. It massively helps new listeners find the show.</p><p>10% off some items at Regton Metal Detectors using promo code DHPodcast</p><p>Follow the podcast on all socials:</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/detectinghistorypodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/detectinghistorypodcast/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/DetectingHistoryPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/DetectingHistoryPodcast</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@detectinghistorypodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@detectinghistorypodcast</a></p><p>Watch the Interview on our Youtube Channel <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@DetectingHistoryPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@DetectingHistoryPodcast</a></p>","author_name":"Katie MacDoyle"}