X50 Kband Tunnel Vision

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06-10-2006, 03:02 PM
Orbital75

X50 Kband Tunnel Vision

Last night I was heading home and my X50 started displaying K band. I received a few Blips at 1st then the signal keep getting stronger as I approached but never went full blast until he was in plain view. The leo was at the bottom of a small hill and was around a very light curve. I started receiving notification of K band around .5 miles from the source because I set my counter back. Is this good range or should I have received better warning? The K was constant and there was a small curve / hill. Also the Leo was aiming the Gun straight ahead. Thanks

By the way and am using a low mount and Hwy mode
06-10-2006, 05:19 PM
Sparkknocker

.5 miles is reasonable in that situation. It may help abit if you mount high. But you really can't complain about the detection range. As long as you had enough time to slow down before the Leo hit you is all you can really ask for...but .5 mile is about right
06-10-2006, 09:34 PM
AirMoore

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Originally Posted by aaseavey

.5 miles is reasonable in that situation. It may help abit if you mount high. But you really can't complain about the detection range. As long as you had enough time to slow down before the Leo hit you is all you can really ask for...but .5 mile is about right

X2, as long as it ramped up decently from the first alert... to the full alert, that seems reasonable. Around a small curve and down a small hill can sometimes throw off detection ranges significantly... there are so many variables involved its hard to say what range you should/could get in every situation. The x50 is the 2nd best K-band detection (by the on paper-numbers only to the V1) so it should offer solid detection for you.

BTW: Was the officer coming towards you, or sitting off the side of the road?
06-11-2006, 08:06 AM
Orbital75

Yes, I would say I had more then enought time to slow down before I was within the LEO's range. The detector def did it's job well and warned me in time. Not to long ago I picked up a State Trooper on the interstate using KA from 2.5 miles away. That's a very nice number for that band. Now this was on flat road so of course it increased the range a great deal. I've just noticed that the X50 does very well in a straght line but seems not to pick up or have the range around corners. Have any of you noticed this?
06-11-2006, 03:41 PM
compu44

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Originally Posted by Orbital75

Yes, I would say I had more then enought time to slow down before I was within the LEO's range. The detector def did it's job well and warned me in time. Not to long ago I picked up a State Trooper on the interstate using KA from 2.5 miles away. That's a very nice number for that band. Now this was on flat road so of course it increased the range a great deal. I've just noticed that the X50 does very well in a straght line but seems not to pick up or have the range around corners. Have any of you noticed this?

My RX65 was the same way in INTL mode. I think what makes the difference is being able to scan only the needed frequencies.