North Carolina

[Prime First]

Hey everyone,

Another North Carolinian here. Originally from Asheboro, but living in Raleigh now. So I travel 64 quite a bit.

I'm relatively new with radar detectors. I just ordered my Whistler XTR-695 yesterday. Been waiting a long time for it. I'll hopefully get it before this Labor Day weekend - planning on making the trip down 64.

There are a lot of posts on this thread...and I plan to read through all of them. In the meantime, if anyone has any tips for me (how to configure my 695, etc) I welcome everything!

Thanks!

[moloch16]

Prime First let me know how your trip down 64 goes I'm making the same trip in the middle of September with my Whistler Pro 78.

BTW I live around Holly Springs and rarely see LEOs running radar. I commute to RTP from HS and rarely see LEOs.

[Prime First]

Originally Posted by moloch16

Prime First let me know how your trip down 64 goes I'm making the same trip in the middle of September with my Whistler Pro 78.

BTW I live around Holly Springs and rarely see LEOs running radar. I commute to RTP from HS and rarely see LEOs.

Will do. I also travel to RTP everyday, but from the edge of Raleigh for me. I've only seen LEO's on couple of rare occasions on that stretch of 40.

[moloch16]

I should have stated I travel Highway 55 from Holly Springs to RTP. When the new stretch of 55 between Morriseville and RTP opened I would see people pulled over since they kept the speed limit unreasonably low (50 posted, people usually drive 65). Off course now that I have my RD they went away

[Prime First]

Originally Posted by moloch16

I should have stated I travel Highway 55 from Holly Springs to RTP. When the new stretch of 55 between Morriseville and RTP opened I would see people pulled over since they kept the speed limit unreasonably low (50 posted, people usually drive 65). Off course now that I have my RD they went away

oh lol, yeah I figured you took 55.

The most annoying part of the trip down 64 West is when the 55 drops to a 35 zone near Ramseur.

[Prime First]

Originally Posted by moloch16

Prime First let me know how your trip down 64 goes I'm making the same trip in the middle of September with my Whistler Pro 78.

BTW I live around Holly Springs and rarely see LEOs running radar. I commute to RTP from HS and rarely see LEOs.

Well, I made my trip to Asheboro on Sunday and came back to Raleigh on Monday.

I saw no LEOs at all and received no warnings from my XTR-695.
On the way back, I again received no warnings, but did see somone pulled by an NCSHP. I'm guessing he had his equipment off.

Kind of surprised...I expected a bit more action. But I guess it's a good thing

[moloch16]

Thanks for the trip report. The lack of LEOs is surprising given the holiday weekend!

[Prime First]

Originally Posted by moloch16

Thanks for the trip report. The lack of LEOs is surprising given the holiday weekend!

No problem. I would always be cautious of the Ramseur area. That's where I've received the only speeding ticket I've ever had and where I saw the NCSHP this weekend. There's definitely a lot of good hiding spots around the curves and behind bridges on this route!

[NiTrO bOiE]

I came across a CMPD unit with a K-band unit the other morning. As soon as I turned out of my neighborhood I got a full blast of K-band and about 5 seconds later I saw him pass on the otherside of the road (Highway 49 past I-485 just before Harrisburg). He most likely left the unit on, as he was heading back home (Concord).

[moloch16]

Ok here's my trip report. I own a Whistler Pro-78.

Drove from Raleigh to Nags Head along highway 64. Just outside of Raleigh on the Knightdale bypass I detected a Wake County sheriff running C/O X-band heading in the other direction. X-band no less!

Quiet on the long stretches of road where the speed limit is 70 mph. However I saw a lot of activity where speed dropped for any reason. Saw some poor sole in a mini-van pulled over by the NCSHP where the speed dropped from 55 to 45 guess he missed the sign.

The closer I got to the coast the more LEOs I saw. Detected quite a few LEOs heading in the opposite direction on the 2-lane stretch oh highway heading into the OBX where the speed limit is 55.

The OBX (outter banks) is absolutely loaded with LEOs running C/O radar (Dare County Police). Whenever we drove somewhere I either detected a LEO or saw someone pulled over. Great place to try out your RD! I think the LEOs really prey on the tourists down there so watch out!

On the return trip I detected one NCSHP (C/O KA) traveling in the opposite direction on the 2-lane stretch of 64 then it was quiet the rest of the way.

Overall the Pro-78 performed well with virtually no false alarms. I'm impressed with the Pro-78 value.

In summary:

• C/O X-Band just outside of Raleigh on 64 bypass
• Nothing on 70 mph stretches of highway
• Good amount of NCSHP C/O KA Band on 64 leading into and out of OBX where speed is limited to 55 mph
• Lots of K and KA C/O Band once in Dare County (Dare County Police)