Radar detector question

[Fuzz420]

Ronald-I didnt run them at the same time. I placed the radars in the exact same place and there was no rear obstruction for either. They had clear line of site I had my x-50 in the car for 2 years before trying my dads v-1 and first time out i noticed how strong the rear radar was on the v-1.

Also i prefer the x-50's multi signal display over the v-1's. It may not tell me where the signal comes from but ive noticed the vehicle enforcement cars like to hit you with a lite xband then a instant on k or ka signal immediatly afterward. On my old bel 920 it would go haywire when used this method and it would miss xband and catch the k or ka, but by this time it was too late to slow down they already have you. But not with the x-50

I have had "service required" or "calibrate" on my unit but its usually nothing more than a quick unplug and plug it back up and it works like a charm afterward. Its happened maybe 5 or 6 times in the 2 years ive had it.

 

[Doward]

it depends actually

because if we can detect the radar gun "signature" that means there is an officer with a radio to his home station in his car. Put those two together and there is ZERO doubt that it is a LE. One without the other might be an LE but not on "patrol". Hell a 1mile radius is more than enough resolution on the ground for this. More than enough ample time to slow down from the fastest speeds and not get caught

I've always thought it odd that no detectors scan for the radio frequency LE uses. Granted, I'd wager that different districts will be using different Fq, but it'd be a nice programmable feature. Around here, they all are using that cellular wireless internet (that is slow as HELL btw) - that'd be another source to detect LE vs falsie.

Ian, if LE pulls out a missile launcher on me, I honestly don't want to know about it. I'm not going to evade a missile in 2 dimensions.

 

[IJ.]

So the directional arrows are nothing more than a gimmack

You get an alert you slow to the speed limit end of threat.

If you're smart you don't resume speed until you're sure it's clear.