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    Default STI does not detect Laser Atlanta Stealth Mode?

    I just picked up my new Sti (A6M9) and I was testing it with my Speedlab Laser Tester. I noticed that it would detect all the current North American lasers except the Laser Atlanta in stealth mode.

    I found this a bit perplexing as I had just performed some testing on my other detectors (V1, 9500i, and Whistler XTR-695), and they all will detect Laser Atlanta in stealth mode.

    Just a word of caution for those in areas where the Laser Atlanta is used...

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    Default Re: STI does not detect Laser Atlanta Stealth Mode?

    Well that's no good.

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    Default Re: STI does not detect Laser Atlanta Stealth Mode?

    WK446 may be right. The STi at SML didn't alert to one particular lidar gun. They wouldn't tell me what it was, but I assume it was the LA in stealth mode. The 9500i did alert to everything though.

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    Default Re: STI does not detect Laser Atlanta Stealth Mode?

    My Regular STi will not alert to LA in Stealth mode.

    All my other detectors alert (STi-R, 9500i, Rx-65 and even my old Bel 980 after a re-flash)

    Chances of encountering an LA in stealth mode would be rare, its not all that easy to put in stealth and it takes a bit longer to get a reading.

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    Default Re: STI does not detect Laser Atlanta Stealth Mode?

    The only true detector to alert to the Laser Atlanta Stealth mode would be the V1
    Detector Performance Comparison Charts Grouped by Police Laser Gun

    Spoiler: show

    Radar Detectors-V1 & BEL v995
    Laser Jammer-Laser Interceptor Quad
    GPS Camera Locator-Cheetah C100
    GPS Nav-Garmin nuvi w/Trapster
    CB Radio-Galaxy DX-949 w/Wilson 500
    Scanner-RS Pro-96

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    Default Re: STI does not detect Laser Atlanta Stealth Mode?

    Quote Originally Posted by samq45 View Post
    Chances of encountering an LA in stealth mode would be rare, its not all that easy to put in stealth and it takes a bit longer to get a reading.
    And chances of it making any difference in outcome even if you did detect it with your STi are about nil, so it's really a moot point.

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    Default Re: STI does not detect Laser Atlanta Stealth Mode?

    Quote Originally Posted by crazyVOLVOrob View Post
    The only true detector to alert to the Laser Atlanta Stealth mode would be the V1
    Detector Performance Comparison Charts Grouped by Police Laser Gun

    Rob,

    How old is that? Over 2 years at least. It has some old versions (RX-65) and some of the newer detectors are not even there. 9500i, 9500ix, Sti-R the CI, Pro 78 etc.

    I think with some newer versions they have improved the detection - My 6.1 Rx-65 picks it up fine, but as Stealth Stalker said it is a moot point.
    Last edited by samq45; 09-09-2008 at 08:08 AM.

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    Default Re: STI does not detect Laser Atlanta Stealth Mode?

    It is a very rare laser.
    but that is not good...

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    Default Re: STI does not detect Laser Atlanta Stealth Mode?

    Quote Originally Posted by samq45 View Post
    Rob,

    How old is that? Over 2 years at least. It has some old versions (RX-65) and some of the newer detectors are not even there. 9500i, 9500ix, Sti-R the CI, Pro 78 etc.

    I think with some newer versions they have improved the detection - My 6.1 Rx-65 picks it up fine, but as Stealth Stalker said it is a moot point.
    Escort hasn't updated their laser reception since the BEL STi tested that year other than the Escort zr4

    The true hurts I know. And I am willing to bet you were never ever shot with Laser Atlanta Stealth Mode. Its a pain to ativate and slows down the speed acquisition of the gun. No one uses it

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    Laser Jammer-Laser Interceptor Quad
    GPS Camera Locator-Cheetah C100
    GPS Nav-Garmin nuvi w/Trapster
    CB Radio-Galaxy DX-949 w/Wilson 500
    Scanner-RS Pro-96

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    Default Re: STI does not detect Laser Atlanta Stealth Mode?

    I agree it's not a good thing, but let's be honest it's of little use anway....

 

 

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