Best RD for Texas Highways?

[jeremy45]

I've been reading alot and have narrowed it down two RD's. The Bel STi and the V1. The V1's arrows are appealing but after reading about Texas DPS using radar detector detectors to target vehicles using RD's I started looking into the STi. I would like to hear everyones opinion on this situation.

I drive a 2000 Toyota Tacoma and rarely go 20 over, usually about 10 over and generally that is on the highways only. I live in West Texas and alot of my family life in the Houston and Beaumont areas so I travel alot on I-10.

Thanks in advance,
Jeremy45

[erickonphoenix]

I still recommend the valentine. Although the spectre can pick it up it's range is not very good so you would only be vulnerable to a very specific type of statioonary instant on. Remember you can't eliminate risk only minimze it

[jeremy45]

Erick,

Thanks for response. I wasn't sure if this was a major concern. Since it's not and the V1 is cheaper I think I'll go that way.

Thanks,
Jeremy45

[Motor On]

I'd get the V1 and take that spare $100 and put it into a CB to help get the other drivers to warn you about I/O and blitz pacing traps. Then you'll have a sensitive top preforming RD that has the chance of alerting to to I/O and a second tool that helps alert you to I/O and non radar threats.

[stlcardsfan]

Out in West Texas you are going to be getting C/O radar detection distances that most people in the Eastern US (me) could only dream off. Out there it is flat and dry. Those 2 factors will increase detection.

[Motor On]

Out in West Texas you are going to be getting C/O radar detection distances that most people in the Eastern US (me) could only dream off. Out there it is flat and dry. Those 2 factors will increase detection.

Well a growing TX DPS tactic is to use Spectre IV+ to time the I/O shots to target RD users.

[jeremy45]

Ya, that I\O tactic is why I started this thread. However, I do realize the benefit of a flat and extremely dry climate.

Motor On,
Any specific recommendations for the CB set up?

[trailtow]

Ya, that I\O tactic is why I started this thread. However, I do realize the benefit of a flat and extremely dry climate.

Motor On,
Any specific recommendations for the CB set up?

Depends how much space you are willing to give go check out the cb,scnner section great info there

[Motor On]

Ya, that I\O tactic is why I started this thread. However, I do realize the benefit of a flat and extremely dry climate.

Motor On,
Any specific recommendations for the CB set up?

Ya, that I\O tactic is why I started this thread. However, I do realize the benefit of a flat and extremely dry climate.

Motor On,
Any specific recommendations for the CB set up?

Depends how much space you are willing to give go check out the cb,scnner section great info there

Yeah +1, it'll be worthy of it's own thread the CB section, you can put in $75 and get a setup that'll give you miles of warning, or you can put a few hundred into a setup that'll have you broadcasting out 10+miles and have a ton of bells and whistles. So it's all based on what your needs are.

A common basic start up setup is a Cobra 19 (their radios are good) or Uniden 510/520 a wilson magnet mount antenna and those two can often be found for $60-80 and be all you need for countermeasure purposes.

And in that kind of flat dry (better than labratory perfect conditions) enviroment I picked up a 9.xx mile warning vs CHP Stalker Dual I/O in the central CA desert, so the V1 does alert to I/O if they've got rabbit ahead of you to hit.

[jeremy45]

Thanks,

I'll check out the CB forum. I'll probably start off with the smaller set up as there isn't alot of extra room in my truck. Thanks for all the help.

Jeremy45