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    Default Just got my 8500 x50

    Hey all, i just got my first RD (refurb 8500 x50) in the mail today and needed some help on settings and all. I live in Houston, TX

    I drive a decent amount of both highway and city, so i wasnt sure if i should just keep it on Auto or should i constantly be switching between city mode and highway mode?

    I was planning on keeping:

    aMute OFF
    Tone STD
    City LoX

    Wasnt sure what to choose for PwrOn or Meter settings, and if i should keep POP on or off?

    Thanks in advance!

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    Default Re: Just got my 8500 x50

    I use City no X and Highway with scanning dots. Never used A mode.

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    Default Re: Just got my 8500 x50

    Solid choice! The X50 is a great RD.

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    Default Re: Just got my 8500 x50

    Thanks for the replies

    what about POP though?? On or off?

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    Default Re: Just got my 8500 x50

    Where I live we still have X. If you dont then you can disable X.
    I keep mine on H, Scandots Specmode.


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    Default Re: Just got my 8500 x50

    Quote Originally Posted by sam2428 View Post
    Thanks for the replies

    what about POP though?? On or off?


    Good radar detector you got, as for POP I couldn't tell any difference with mine.

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    Default Re: Just got my 8500 x50

    Turn POP off you will get alot of POP falses from Cobra's if you don't.

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    Default Re: Just got my 8500 x50

    So I went on a test run with my new RD. I went into a CVS parking lot with X turned on to see if it would alert me, and nothing. i changed it to highway mode and still nothing.

    I did get some K detection though. But the highest it went was 2 bars.

    At one point i was right next to a cop and nothing...(but i guess he just had his radar off)

    I know these refurbs sometimes dont work, so im just a little paranoid i guess. Will wait a few more days and see how it goes.


    Also, i hear the 8500's things dont do well if left out in the sun...or should the x50 be fine if i left it in my car?

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    Default Re: Just got my 8500 x50

    Quote Originally Posted by sam2428 View Post
    So I went on a test run with my new RD. I went into a CVS parking lot with X turned on to see if it would alert me, and nothing. i changed it to highway mode and still nothing.

    I did get some K detection though. But the highest it went was 2 bars.
    Most pharmacy doors are K band.

    Quote Originally Posted by sam2428 View Post
    At one point i was right next to a cop and nothing...(but i guess he just had his radar off)
    Most city cruisers don't even have radar installed. Depends on the department though.

    Quote Originally Posted by sam2428 View Post
    I know these refurbs sometimes dont work, so im just a little paranoid i guess. Will wait a few more days and see how it goes.
    Yeah, give it time. It'll all make sense in a couple of weeks.


    Quote Originally Posted by sam2428 View Post
    Also, i hear the 8500's things dont do well if left out in the sun...or should the x50 be fine if i left it in my car?
    Mount it as high as possible, behind the tint strip if possible and isn't metallic. Hardwire it. Should be fine there.

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    Default Re: Just got my 8500 x50

    Leave K, Ka, X band on for at least 1 month. Once you confirm your local area isnt using X-band, turn it off. Always keep it on Highway with dots. Do plan to hardwire it ASAP.

 

 

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