Escort 9500i(x) GPS sensativity difference?

[GDXChris]

I have noticed on some GOL results or similar that they have it marked 9500ix (GPS Off) and (GPS On). Does the GPS function even directly interfere with the signal? It doesn't seem like it would. Maybe a small amount if at all?

Thanks
~Chris

[badbart]

I have noticed on some GOL results or similar that they have it marked 9500ix (GPS Off) and (GPS On). Does the GPS function even directly interfere with the signal? It doesn't seem like it would. Maybe a small amount if at all?

Thanks
~Chris

I wounder the same thing, but GOL had a partial I/O test the the GPS turned off.

[Obsidian]

I have noticed on some GOL results or similar that they have it marked 9500ix (GPS Off) and (GPS On). Does the GPS function even directly interfere with the signal? It doesn't seem like it would. Maybe a small amount if at all?

Thanks
~Chris

If you study the results, they definitely suggest that GPS "on" slows the response to I/O. 34.7 is particularly noticeable on the 9500ix ... 6 of 6 alerts with GPS off, 2 of 6 if I remember right with it on.

There were similar results with all the GPS enabled detectors.

[GDXChris]

Ya. It's very odd that it would. But I still had to ask. lol

EDIT: Thanks for the info Obsidian!

[speed1979]

Overall the 9500ix is still a great detector.

[djrams80]

Yeah, in my opinion, this is horrible! It would be one thing if the 9500 took a little extra time to process the alert with GPS on, but for GPS to have an effect on whether or not a Ka alert ever happens or not, is totally unacceptable! More quirks in Escort software that we keep finding.

[GDXChris]

Ya. Ive watched so many vids. I'm hyped regardless though. lol

I do agree, however, that there is much room for improvement.

[Obsidian]

The GPS button is a misnomer too ... the GPS is always on. It's only the TrueLock feature you actually turn on and off with the GPS button. Info per Escort's official rep.

So TrueLock on = (even) slower response to I/O and dare I say Q/T. TrueLock off speeds things up, but it's still slow.

For what it's worth, Escort also stated in their forum that the TSR feature slows response time as well.

Speed is what we need.

[GDXChris]

I agree. ^

[mswlogo]

The GPS button is a misnomer too ... the GPS is always on. It's only the TrueLock feature you actually turn on and off with the GPS button. Info per Escort's official rep.

So TrueLock on = (even) slower response to I/O and dare I say Q/T. TrueLock off speeds things up, but it's still slow.

For what it's worth, Escort also stated in their forum that the TSR feature slows response time as well.

Speed is what we need.

Disagree.

I believe if you shut the GPS off you loose SmartMute (Speed Based Mute) and GPS Position Filtering.

SmartMute probably cost MIPS too.

It may also depend on how many locations it needs to search.

If I recall with the PC tools you can take certain classes out lockouts out.