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    Default STi-R Ka band programming

    Just received my STi-R and was trying to activate individual Ka Bands (e.g. 33.7-33.9 etc) rather than using the default KaSW. Problem is I only seem to be able to either switch KaSW on or off, but haven't figured out how to find the individual bands once SW is off. The manual doesn't help (at least not that I can see). Any suggestions?
    Thanks!

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    When you shut KASW off the next available item on the menu should be Ka 1 ON. You can shut it off using same method you turned KASW off. After Segment one is set to off or on it progresses through each segment letting you turn them on or off until Segment 10. Default is on for all segments. This is how mine works anyhow.

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    You haven't been able to find it here? It's on page 2 or page 3 I think.

    http://www.beltronics.com/manuals/STi-R_Manual.pdf

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    Default STi-R programming & first impressions

    Thanks samq45 - I guess I was a little hasty moving through the menus.

    I've now had my first (local, no highway yet) test drive with the STi-R (mounted below plate) with Ka bands 2, 5 and 8 enabled, RDR (junk RD) off, POP off, X off. I've got a windshield mounted V1 for comparison. Local police run C/O Ka 34.7 and in the few encounters I've had, I'd say the STI-R is at least as sensitive as the V1 (3.863), in some cases alerting a couple of seconds earlier. What surprised me was the rear sensitivity - I passed a K band speed sign on the opposite side of the road (facing away) at one point and the STi-R matched the V1 all the way both approaching and after passing, both RDs eventually dropping the signal at the same time as I rounded a downhill bend a half mile or so away. The windshield mounted V1 has great rear sensitivity, so this surprised me given the mounting location of the STi-R and lack of dedicated rear antenna. Just one experience, granted, but still impressive.

    The biggest plus I've noticed though with the Sti-R (and I think samq45 saw this also) is the much improved ramp up!! I had a windshield STi previously with its notorious 2 stage ramp up; but this STi-R seems to be a different beast altogether. I haven't had enough experience to accurately compare with the stellar V1 ramp up yet, but with STi-R automute off for comparison, I'd say it's a massive improvement over the old STi. Since I was running in TEC mode I wasn't able to comare the signal strength meter with the audio (which has been a compaint in the past), but that's my next project.

    One final thing is that with the RDR (junk detector) off, I did pick up 3 signals reading 33.7 that I assume were RDs. The V1 was silent for each and I know there are no 33.8 radar guns used in my town. I assume that these would be filtered out with RDR on, but I was trying off for max sensitivity.

    Anyway first impressions are definitely positive....

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    The ramp is improved over the regular Sti but it still could be a lot better. Sometimes it seems linear and somewhat smooth but mostly it jumps from like 1 to 4 to 7.

    When I am running the Sti with the remote version I shut off segment 2. There are a lot of cheap detectors around here. It gets annoying. Sometimes you will catch detectors on the other Ka freqs also.

    If you shut the radar junking off, do you notice if the V1 interferes with the STi-R? DJ has reported his V1 seems to interfere with the 9500ci. Just wondering if you would see any difference.

    I seem to get better distance with junking off and the 34.7 range is Excellent. Also it alerts to all quick triggers that my other belescorts do not alert to. So far really like it.

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    Default STi-R / V1 interference?

    In my limited testing to date, I have not seen any obvious interference between the grill mounted STi-R with RDR off and the windshield V1. Caveat would be the limited no of miles under my belt running them both to date. My sense also is that the STi-R is consistently out-perfroming V1 on 34.7 sensitivity - not by much, but a few seconds and approx equal on K, especially on-axis. I have X-off, so cannot comment on this band. I've yet to encounter 35.5 or genuine 33.8.

    Back to the interference question, I've never tried a 9500i or 9500ci, but I was never able to run the X50 with my old STi or V1 due to interference (constant falsing caused by the X50). The STi (dashmount) and V1 have always got on well together however, with all the usual door openers being picked up at the same range regardless of whether they were both on simultaneously, or operating separately. The Escort however, never got on well with either. I'm not sure whether the 9500ci is closer to the STi or X50 interference wise, though being 'leak free' I'd have thought it might be ok to run with the V1. But from what you say, maybe it shares some of the problems I've always experienced with the X50 and V1...But, there again, I'm no expert....

    Finally the STi-R ramp up is certainly much better than the old STi, but I'd agree, still not as good as the V1 or X50. Still, having been used to the dash-mount STi, I'm certainly very happy with it.

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    My 9500ci, which use the exact same radar antenna as your STi-R, has major interference problems when run in conjunction with my V1. My 9500ci's 35.5Ka band range is basically zilch when I do this. The 34.7Ka band range also seems significantly reduced, but is not as obvious as the 35.5Ka range reduction that I get. However, TheVeilGuy does not seem to have this problem at all. He runs his V1 and 9500ci at the same time with what seems like no interference. Your guess is as good as mine as to why this is. I do believe that his radar antenna is mounted lower in the car than mine is, thus increasing the distance and the shielding between the two RDs, which is my best guess.

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    so can you program ka 1-10 on the standard sti driver?

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    Quote Originally Posted by philnz View Post
    so can you program ka 1-10 on the standard sti driver?


    No, Not yet - but that would be a desired feature - especially those in other countries than the USA. Not sure if they ever will.

 

 

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