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    Question What are everyone's thoughts on the GX-65 thus far?

    What are the thoughts on the GX-65 thus far from owners? I'm really curious it has me a little wondering about the unit and how it's preforming especially on Ka band? Is it any more responsive guy's? What have you seen thus far?



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    Default Re: What are everyone's thoughts on the GX-65 thus far?

    I'm curious as well ... we don't see too much posted about the GX65 around here.

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    Default Re: What are everyone's thoughts on the GX-65 thus far?

    Yeah, I don't see much talk around here on it either... and I think the lack of talk about it on here speaks for itself!!!

    Almost anything I do see is negative complaining about the (lack-of) support/updates and such.

    Not owning one my POV on the issue is: I think its a useless port that is also a failure too boot. If people want a detector with GPS stick to an Escort. The GX-65 is a prosaic 'flop'. It is sad really... messing up a detector that you (essentially) already make. Just pathetic.

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    Question Re: What are everyone's thoughts on the GX-65 thus far?

    Agree'd the 9500i was kind of a flop when it first came about too, seems like they maybe worked on some of those issues with the ix? Not sure on that either though as that stoped being discussed as well..

    Anybody own a GX-65 have any testing against Ka? Or any personal encounters they would like to share?? At a loss it seems.. for answers..



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    Spectre III RDD, (2)VG2 RDD, Uniden LRD950 w/dfr7update, Uniden R7, (2) RPSE, Escort Max 2, Marksman LTI 20-20 Lidar, Ultralyte 100lr lidar, 2 Pro-Laser iii, Z-25 mph K-band w/pop 16ms, mph python iii-x band, mph python ii-k band, kustom falcon k band, Stalker ATR 34.7ghz Ka mov/sta w/remote, Laser Atlanta, stalker lz1,
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    Default Re: What are everyone's thoughts on the GX-65 thus far?

    I have had mine since Oct. 15th.

    I had the (still have) RX-65 also. Pretty close to the same thing with the added GPS camera locations stuff but with the extra added features.

    As far as performance, I can tell you it picks up K (not sure exact freq) from WAAAY far away. Its almost retarded. For K C/O coming the other way on the highway on the way back from Mexico, I got an alert from about 5 miles away. I was starting to wonder WTF was going on till the thing finally started to ramp up. And the road was not even straight, more like a 120 degree angle.

    Ka is also good. In Scottsdale where alot of the LEOs including UC keep theirs on all the time, you have to mute it because it picks it up from 1+ miles in the city.

    Photo radar depends on the unit they are using. The DPS ones must be low power because I usually only get 2 seconds warning. Some city ones are like that too, especially Pradise Valley, but others go off 200-300 yards.
    Also, it is REALLY LOUD!!!

    You have to pretty much turn X off, just like any other detector. Lots of X falses till you X-nay it

    If I were to change things / firmware....I would:

    Add to have the alert LED on the smart plug flash with camera warnings (it doesnt currently), or make it an option.
    I would change the camera alert tone.
    I would change automute to 2 levels......1. complete mute after initial sounds, 2. 1/3 volume level of current level continued sound after initial sound level.

    I would love to go to one of those radar tests out here in the Phoenix area. Anyone have any info on when Roy or whoever does that?

    Oh yeah, Im the one crying about the updates. I paid for them and so I want what they promised.
    Last edited by gpracer1; 12-06-2008 at 07:09 AM. Reason: crying, lol.

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    Default Re: What are everyone's thoughts on the GX-65 thus far?

    Thanks for the excellent revue on the GX-65 sounds like some of the old typical Belscort quirks.. So doesn't sound like a hole lot has changed.

    About the comment of the RX-65 Ya, thats the Same exact comment I made when I was talking to the Rep at escort about it, that it just seems like a RX-65 with a Sirff chip in it to me? And he didn't totally disagree with that. Maybe MEM-Tek if he had one in his possession could pop of the case for us and see maybe if they just used the RX-65 chip board? I'm really curious on this one?

    As for the DPS yes thats a LOW powered K-band gun. Cheeta has a very good video on this ANYONE BUHLER BUHLER??

    So that is why your getting almost no warning to the DPS cam's. This is where a camera detector comes in most handy and user points of interest. As of right now I think thats our only defense against that.

    As for all the info thanks it's much appriciated. And I hope they do choose to make things right and not do what they did with the 9500i to all those people and get you guy's your updates. They didn't opt to make that right untill 9500ix I sure hope they don't do the same with the GX-65. This is why I think at first I was a tad leary to jump the GX-65 bandwagon I wanted to see what others thoughts where first..

    But thanks for all the info it has helped me greatly.


    As for testing check the regional section i'm sure there are guy's in your area that are interested.


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    Talon Ka 35.5GhzKa, Vascar IIIC, Vascar II Plus, Vascar Plus, Kustom Pro-1000 K-band w/K55 remote better i/o, (2)K55 X-Band's, Laser Interceptor Tri Head, Cheetah C550 GPS with platinum trinity 3.0 databases, Wilson Pro 5000/little wil ant, cobra 29ltd classic, Galaxy 959b W/RF Gain SSB, (2) pro520xl, (2) Pro510xl cb, Waze via iPhone 6s/Galaxy s9, Roav C2 pro Dashcam with Sony Starvis nightview, Canon EOS7D, 1080p watchcam for roadside evidence 16Gb.

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    Default Re: What are everyone's thoughts on the GX-65 thus far?

    I have had mine since oktober 8th.I had and i still have the V995 and the RX65.I must agree with gpracer1 that the GX65 is pretty close to RX65 with the added GPS camera locations stuff but with the extra added features.It's about 20% better on K band.It detects the gatso at a distance of 400m(1300ft)!Also much better ramp-up.It is very quiet and minimize the false alerts.The GX65 control buttons are illuminated.Also i like very much that the display and the keypad brightness automatically adjust based on the ambient light.

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    Smile Re: What are everyone's thoughts on the GX-65 thus far?

    Thanks for the info on the GX-65 Very much appriciated. Sounds like they didn't do much if anything...


    Hmm very interesting to say the least.


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    Spectre III RDD, (2)VG2 RDD, Uniden LRD950 w/dfr7update, Uniden R7, (2) RPSE, Escort Max 2, Marksman LTI 20-20 Lidar, Ultralyte 100lr lidar, 2 Pro-Laser iii, Z-25 mph K-band w/pop 16ms, mph python iii-x band, mph python ii-k band, kustom falcon k band, Stalker ATR 34.7ghz Ka mov/sta w/remote, Laser Atlanta, stalker lz1,
    Talon Ka 35.5GhzKa, Vascar IIIC, Vascar II Plus, Vascar Plus, Kustom Pro-1000 K-band w/K55 remote better i/o, (2)K55 X-Band's, Laser Interceptor Tri Head, Cheetah C550 GPS with platinum trinity 3.0 databases, Wilson Pro 5000/little wil ant, cobra 29ltd classic, Galaxy 959b W/RF Gain SSB, (2) pro520xl, (2) Pro510xl cb, Waze via iPhone 6s/Galaxy s9, Roav C2 pro Dashcam with Sony Starvis nightview, Canon EOS7D, 1080p watchcam for roadside evidence 16Gb.

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    Default Re: What are everyone's thoughts on the GX-65 thus far?

    Thank you alpinestars 2002795!

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    Default Re: What are everyone's thoughts on the GX-65 thus far?

    Quote Originally Posted by alpinestars_2002795 View Post
    Thanks for the info on the GX-65 Very much appriciated. Sounds like they didn't do much if anything...


    Hmm very interesting to say the least.


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    Compared to what? I dont understand your post?
    Are you comparing to the previous model, Rx-65?

 

 

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