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    Default False K band alerts on Interstate

    I'm going to throw my 9500ix out the window one of these days. I cannot drive one mile on the interstate without getting a false K band.

    It goes like this, I'm driving on a inner city interstate (this is not rural), and alert goes off for k band screaming loud max signal and then it calms down in about 5 seconds to one bar signal for about 15 seconds and then disappears.

    It's not an LEO, because it happens EVERYTIME i get on the interstate, in the daytime, at night, in traffic, and when no one is around.

    What the crap is this? It's drving me nuts!

    Is there a way I can change the programming on my ix to see the frequency of the band?

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    Default Re: False K band alerts on Interstate

    Could it be those dreaded traffic drones? Does your 9500ix have TSR? If so, enable it and try again.

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    Default Re: False K band alerts on Interstate

    Where do you live and what do you drive?

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    Default Re: False K band alerts on Interstate

    Quote Originally Posted by djrams80 View Post
    Where do you live and what do you drive?
    Omaha and a Scion.

    Don't be jealous.

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    Default Re: False K band alerts on Interstate

    Quote Originally Posted by bigalinwv View Post
    Could it be those dreaded traffic drones? Does your 9500ix have TSR? If so, enable it and try again.
    This sounds like it could be the problem, I will have to get my rd out and see if it has this feature.

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    Default Re: False K band alerts on Interstate

    Some traffic flow sensors use a pulsed radar signal which will cause radar detectors to alert. These sensors are only to monitor traffic flow, they are not for law enforcement.

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    Default Re: False K band alerts on Interstate

    Quote Originally Posted by nickstath View Post
    Some traffic flow sensors use a pulsed radar signal which will cause radar detectors to alert. These sensors are only to monitor traffic flow, they are not for law enforcement.
    And the TSR fix for the 9500ix fixes this issue?

    They're going to cause me to slow down because I'm going to throw my 9500ix out the window if I have to keep hearing this.

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    Default Re: False K band alerts on Interstate

    Quote Originally Posted by TurboNerd View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by nickstath View Post
    Some traffic flow sensors use a pulsed radar signal which will cause radar detectors to alert. These sensors are only to monitor traffic flow, they are not for law enforcement.
    And the TSR fix for the 9500ix fixes this issue?

    They're going to cause me to slow down because I'm going to throw my 9500ix out the window if I have to keep hearing this.
    Supposedly the TSR is what that's for. You can check to see if your ix has the TSR through the options menu. Older ones didn't have it, newer ones do.

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    Default Re: False K band alerts on Interstate

    I was in omaha and I remember the drones, they were on a bridge. Does it only happen on the interstate? Check the light poles for drones.

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    Default Re: False K band alerts on Interstate

    Quote Originally Posted by TurboNerd View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by djrams80 View Post
    Where do you live and what do you drive?
    Omaha and a Scion.

    Don't be jealous.
    Jealous of which part?

    If the problem is K band radar drones, TSR will fix the problem, although your 9500ix should eventually automatically lock them out. The drones look like this:


 

 

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