Radar Detector Recommendation

**warnerwh** · 05-31-2006, 11:42 PM

Greetings to you guys. I don't spend much time here but am not a newbie. I have however been out of the loop for a while. I use a Bel 985 with a Bel Laser Jammer. They're both several years old now.

I remember reading that the cops are now using superfast reading radar guns, Pop I think.

It's time to replace the ole 985 for something that can handle all radar. I want to keep the price under 250 street price. I looked on Ebay and see a RX 65 for what I will pay. I also see that there's a Ku band. I'm not familiar with it either.

Will the RX 65 handle everything excellently? I like Bel radar detectors. I used Passport before the 985 and it was too hard to read for my old eyes as I can't wear my glasses while driving.

Any help is appreciated as I don't want to spend alot of time researching it myself and know you guys are up to date on the best stuff. My Bel Laser jammer works fine. If there's any issues with this old laser jammer I'd like to know also. Things like being able to be tell they're being jammed with newer laser guns.

In Oregon the cops like using laser out in the open road but as I said I have jammed them every time.

Thank you for your help.

**g_jammer** · 05-31-2006, 11:53 PM

I would not worry about PoP radar. It is not used very often, in fact, many people who have RD's who can detect PoP disable this feature due to the many false alarms.

Your main focus should be on constant/instant on X K Ka radar and Laser

**warnerwh** · 06-01-2006, 12:03 AM

Thanks. If that's the case then my 985 is fine except that it has a bad connection where the power plugs in. Where's the best place to service these? Or is it easy to do yourself?

I like this radar detector as it works excellently. I had the 8500 before it was stolen and like the Bel better as I can read it.

Is my older Bel laser jammer still fine?

I don't like tickets and figure it's cheaper to buy good stuff and drive smart while using my counter measures but will spend the money if need be. The only reason I thought of buying a new detector is because the 985 has been going off then right back on intermittently due to the bad connection. It's been used almost daily since it was new right after they were introduced behind the 980 so I figure it's paid for itself.

Thanks again for the help.

**Synbios** · 06-01-2006, 12:04 AM

I would definitely recommend the RX65, Bel's #1 detector other than the STi Driver.

You really only need the STi Driver if you are in an area where detectors are illegal. This stealth also comes with a price as well, so I'm going to assume you don't want it.

Go with the RX65. Be careful buying off ebay though.

**BullyDawg19** · 06-01-2006, 06:43 AM

i had the same problem with the power cord. i took a small zip tie and went completely around the detector right where the power cord went in. it has worked great for years. it does make it a little difficult to unhook. i usually have to cut it and replace when doing so. i got mine at home depot. a pack of 100 cost me about 3 bucks. use the small ones.

**crazyVOLVOrob** · 06-01-2006, 10:15 AM

DO NOT BUY A DETECTOR OFF EBAY!!!!!!!!!

**GTO_04** · 06-01-2006, 11:34 AM

If your 985 is working fine, hang onto it! It is a very good RD and this is coming from a V1 owner and fanatic! The only thing that would present a problem for you is POP radar. It does not seem to be in widespread use right now.

Does the 985 interface to BEL's laser jammer like the 995 and RX-65?

GTO_04

**billgerr** · 06-01-2006, 04:18 PM

Does the 985 have "CITY ALL" as a setting? My 940 and 960's have this and it makes it behave very well: One beep---signal increase----ratemeter beeps and voice alert. In user-friendliness I find this as good as my V1.

Bill

**amoney** · 06-01-2006, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by GTO_04

If your 985 is working fine, hang onto it! It is a very good RD and this is coming from a V1 owner and fanatic! The only thing that would present a problem for you is POP radar. It does not seem to be in widespread use right now.

Does the 985 interface to BEL's laser jammer like the 995 and RX-65?

GTO_04

As I understand it our 985 do not have a interface, it is seperate.

Originally Posted by billgerr

Does the 985 have "CITY ALL" as a setting? My 940 and 960's have this and it makes it behave very well: One beep---signal increase----ratemeter beeps and voice alert. In user-friendliness I find this as good as my V1.

Bill

Yes it does, it is a treat, shows visual alert/info and if the strentgh increases it trips a preset level, it audible alerts again. The STi as I have been told has some of the features back, K band filtering in city mode. But I am very content with autoscan mode, plus for my state I can safely have X band disabled, so city mode is not worth it as it is very quite already, if I want to be more discrete with passangers in my car, then I will use the smart city mode.