What is this?

[bballkking1]

My dad has an ancient RD and I was wondering if anyone had any information about it. It's approx 20 years Old I believe and I'm assuming its made by escort. I'm not sure why he still uses it, but he speeds and hasn't had a speeding ticket since I was born, some 20 years ago. Here are some pics, Thanks.

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[Arashi666]

its not the original Escort is it............. somebody????

[peachtreecity]

1st generation Passport from Escort. In it's day, it was amazing. It picks up X & K band only, so it most likely would be useless today.

[xxbillay]

1st generation Passport from Escort. In it's day, it was amazing. It picks up X & K band only, so it most likely would be useless today.

not where i live, the only time ive had ka was out of state(im in jersey)

[Acecool]

New Jersey uses X and K...

[Ace_Racer]

I have heard LASER is beginning to take a liking as well

Ace

[AirMoore]

I have two of the exact same, actually my dads units.

They are the original Escort Passport... I did some testing with them awhile back.

[jimbonzzz]

That would be the 9V Escort Passport. There's a 12V version too.

[SmaartAasSaabr]

Here's a question... Why the heck would the design the detector to run on 9V power (unless it was planned to be cordless?)

[jimbonzzz]

Here's a question... Why the heck would the design the detector to run on 9V power (unless it was planned to be cordless?)

Someone who would know once told me the exact reason, which unfortunately I don't remember for certain ops:

But I -think- it had something to do with heat. Having the regulated power supply outside of the detector (in the cord) prevented some heat-related problems in the detector, or something like that...