anyone noticed this with autoscan?

**Mackid343** · 11-21-2005, 11:37 PM

when i have my bel v995 on autoscan mode (usually when i have other people in the car), it seems to be virtually false-less and doesnt alert unless the signal is alot stronger. at that point, it appears more like an instant on hit. anyone else noticed this? i dont use it often, i usually just leave it on city lox or highway, depending on where i'm driving. its kinda like city mode that works on k band too...or it seems that way

ES13Raven · 11-22-2005, 10:21 AM

I haven't really used it that much, but doesn't it not display the visual alerts under the threshold like City Mode does?

**compu44** · 11-22-2005, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by ES13Raven

I haven't really used it that much, but doesn't it not display the visual alerts under the threshold like City Mode does?

Doesn't seem to on my RX65.

**Mackid343** · 11-22-2005, 04:46 PM

it either doesnt alert or filters them out. it seems to put a threshold on k band too, which is wierd. doesnt do that on city

**time2fly** · 11-22-2005, 06:07 PM

I think there is a "recent history" memory on the AutoScan feature. It seems to adapt to the environment, like it is supposed to, but it lowers the alert threshold too much IMO. I only used AutoScan a few times on my 8500 and X50 and will never use it again.

As you suspected, it does affect K band alerts (at least in my experience).

**Mackid343** · 11-22-2005, 06:20 PM

i only use it when i have other people in the car. the falses on city and highway can get real anoying otherwise. i didnt know about the "recent history" tho....thats interesting

**Joe** · 11-22-2005, 07:03 PM

I always run my RX65 on auto scan, I think that it affects the sensativity to much. I have never really used it on highway mode. I noticed that I don't have great range or great sensativity on autoscan. I am going to run on highway for a while and see if I can tell a difference.

**Mackid343** · 11-22-2005, 07:05 PM

i'm sure you'll see a difference imediately

. autoscan is like, super filtering mode - lol

**Joe** · 11-22-2005, 07:07 PM

The company implies that it almost filters for you. It make the decisions better than you can. Just run it on autoscan and you will be fine. I am looking forward to seeing the difference.

**RensoreK** · 11-23-2005, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by time2fly

I think there is a "recent history" memory on the AutoScan feature. It seems to adapt to the environment, like it is supposed to, but it lowers the alert threshold too much IMO. I only used AutoScan a few times on my 8500 and X50 and will never use it again.

As you suspected, it does affect K band alerts (at least in my experience).

BEL hasn't commented on a "history" feature, and keep in mind, it seems X50's AUTOSENSITIVITY and BEL's AUTOSCAN modes, while they try provide the same effect, Escort/BEL have said they use different software. I have tested my RX-65 with a K band generator and in autoscan mode it seems to alert just the same as City and Highway, and none of my K band door falses are reduced. Hopefully we can get to the bottom of what "Auto" modes do, and if the firmware has an effect on it.