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    Default Why No X Band Automute?

    I have been running with the K band automute on the V1 this week and it's really nice cuts out alot of falses. I use the little L mode so I can see the visual alert but it doesn't beep until it's hits 4 dots or 30 seconds. But the X band still alerts audibly when the signal strength is just a few dots. I wish I could program X band to act the same way as K Band. I would like to turn X off but there are still a few Sheriff's/Locals with X band guns in my county.

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    Default Re: Why No X Band Automute?

    You are definitely not the first person to want this feature.

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    Default Re: Why No X Band Automute?

    I want it too and have emailed VR at least twice about it and got the usual 'I'll pass this on to our engineers.'

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    Default Re: Why No X Band Automute?

    I can only guess it's because X-band isn't a widely used with traffic radar anymore.

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    Default Re: Why No X Band Automute?

    Quote Originally Posted by Cips View Post
    I want it too and have emailed VR at least twice about it and got the usual 'I'll pass this on to our engineers.'
    I just emailed them too, maybe if they get enough emails they will do something about it.

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    Default Re: Why No X Band Automute?

    Quote Originally Posted by rocky2 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Cips View Post
    I want it too and have emailed VR at least twice about it and got the usual 'I'll pass this on to our engineers.'
    I just emailed them too, maybe if they get enough emails they will do something about it.
    It would be great, but I doubt it. My earliest email to them regarding this has got to be a year old.

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    Default Re: Why No X Band Automute?

    I'd be happy if they fixed K band muting first ... 30 seconds does not cut it. I sit at most red lights longer than 30 seconds.

    Escort does AutoMute right ... they let you know the signal is there, then mute it to an acceptable volume.

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    Default Re: Why No X Band Automute?

    Quote Originally Posted by Obsidian View Post
    I'd be happy if they fixed K band muting first ... 30 seconds does not cut it. I sit at most red lights longer than 30 seconds.

    Escort does AutoMute right ... they let you know the signal is there, then mute it to an acceptable volume.
    I agree it does not work well in town, but it does seem to work well against K false alerts on the highway. I just wish it would automute forever until it got over 4 dots. Because if your running in little L mode you still get the visual alerts.

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    Default Re: Why No X Band Automute?

    Quote Originally Posted by rocky2 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Obsidian View Post
    I'd be happy if they fixed K band muting first ... 30 seconds does not cut it. I sit at most red lights longer than 30 seconds.

    Escort does AutoMute right ... they let you know the signal is there, then mute it to an acceptable volume.
    I agree it does not work well in town, but it does seem to work well against K false alerts on the highway. I just wish it would automute forever until it got over 4 dots. Because if your running in little L mode you still get the visual alerts.
    Yes, it works well on the freeway for sure.

    I would not hold your breath waiting for Valentine to change or add any significant features to the V1 though.

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    Default Re: Why No X Band Automute?

    Quote Originally Posted by Obsidian View Post
    I'd be happy if they fixed K band muting first ... 30 seconds does not cut it. I sit at most red lights longer than 30 seconds.

    Escort does AutoMute right ... they let you know the signal is there, then mute it to an acceptable volume.
    I much prefer the V1's warning. It just fits me better.

 

 

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