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  1. #1
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    Default Don't ignore K-band!

    This happened yesterday, but things were so hectic at work that I didn't have time to post it....

    yesterday, I was driving into work, approaching the Portsmouth traffic circle, and preparing myself for the expected 4 Bogey false alarm caused by the state liquor store

    My V1 starts alerting on K band, a one bogey alert, quickly ramping up to a 4 dot alert, while I'm merging into traffic, it usually falses right under the overpass, much closer to the liquor store, but it was alerting a good deal sooner than expected....

    turns out, there was an Eliot, Maine cruiser in the northbound lane heading towards me running CO K-band, no doubt using the false alarm area as a mask....

    he passed me, and the arrows went to Behind, and then started counting up the additional 4 bogeys at the liquor store ahead....

    after going around the traffic circle, and onto the Rte 1 bypass, once again, I prepared myself for the expected 3 bogey falses caused by the motels and car dealerships

    the V1 counted up to four bogeys, as I passed the false zone, the counter fell to one bogey, ahead, staying steady at 4-5 dots of signal

    three cars ahead was another police cruiser, running CO K-band.....

    I have no idea why they were running K-band yesterday, but I'm glad I didn't ignore it

  2. #2
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    I don't know why anyone would ignore K band anywhere. From my own observations, it is still the most prevalent radar band in use.

  3. #3
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    I've never ever seen an actual LEO shooting K-Band in my three years with driving with a RD.

    Anyway, you gotta love the bogey counter. It's my favorite feature of the V1.

  4. #4
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    I get 1 K alert for every 6 KA alerts, guess it depends on where you live. That’s allot of stuff you need to pay attention to. I guess it gets pretty easy once your use to it.

  5. #5
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    i have only had a couple K band hits but its still used a lot

  6. #6
    Lead Foot
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    In my area it's about 50% K, 50% Ka. I never ignore K...

  7. #7

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    Quote Originally Posted by Super Dave
    In my area it's about 50% K, 50% Ka. I never ignore K...
    Same here. I still watch out for the K-bands.

  8. #8
    Speed Demon
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    K & Ka are the two most common radar bands. I NEVER ignore K or Ka since those are in use by the State Police here. In alot of areas, ignoring X band is risky.

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    You sure don't ignore X-Band in NJ.

  10. #10
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    haha ignoring X in NJ will get you a ticket

 

 

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