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    Default Spinoff: How strong a signal can a Ka false be?

    Ka falses are caused by cheapo detectors, right? It is caused by their "leak". But how strong would that signal get? If someone has a crapra right next to me at a stoplight, would my X50 be going off like I'm getting clocked? Or would it be only a few bars?

    I got FULL alert today at a busy intersection and saw no LEOs anywhere. I suppose I could have missed him, but I also think it might have been a false from some crappy RD.

    Thanks!

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    what did the spec meter say?

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    Quote Originally Posted by WRC
    what did the spec meter say?
    Didn't have it in spec mode. I usually keep it in expert mode. Would that better tell me what is and isn't a Ka false? Memorizing the frequencies? Do you keep yours in spec mode?

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    Ive had fullstrength ka falses from leaky detectors before.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DogGod
    Ive had fullstrength ka falses from leaky detectors before.
    X2

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    X3

    it didnt happen at all before, but its happening more often as I go along

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    X4

    And things just seem to be getting worse and worse... :roll: Damn those futuristic spaceship looking RDs! haha.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GET 1T DONE
    X4

    And things just seem to be getting worse and worse... :roll: *BEEP* those futuristic spaceship looking RDs! haha.
    X5! Some polluters will make you think a real police radar is nearby. I had one that was so strong that the V1 false alarm guard reported it as real radar, which is what it's supposed to do with strong signals.

    GTO_04

 

 

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