Vector 940 Performance

**Lumberjack93** · 11-06-2006, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Laserhead

Originally Posted by Lumberjack93

I bought a brand new Bel Vector 940 yesterday and it got it's first save this morning.

I really like the range on this unit. I was on a long hilly stretch when a Ka alert came on with two bars on the indicator. Very faint. That first "whiff" is what saved me. The instant I got that "whiff" I slowed down by 10mph and looked at my odometer. By the time I saw the Leo I had gone 1.5 miles and he was travelling towards me. There were not many cars on the road and this was in a rural Texas area.

So, I'd have to say that the 940 did very well on it's first trial.

Lumberjack93

I drive 65 miles (one way) to work each day and travel through 3 counties. One of them is Harris County in Houston, TX. I come across Leos and radar encounters (many of them) each day.

I'll keep you posted on the 940. It's got it's work cut out for it

LJ93

Nice to hear there is another 940 user out there. Havent had any encounters since my hits on the Ohio Turnpike last month.
Wish I had more evaluation time.

I have noticed the falses on the 940 leave a bit to be desired but it isnt intolerable. I'm please with the $150 I spent so far.

I'm heading to Akron, Ohio on Monday so I'm sure the Ohio Turnpike will once again provide for some interesting entertainment.

**niran916** · 11-06-2006, 09:54 AM

I have it and love it!!! It works great just hate the x band falses.

**Laserhead** · 11-06-2006, 02:22 PM

Well the v940 can detect a frontend lidar hit from just below the RVM.

Traveling east on the Ohio Turnpike about 20 miles west of Cleveland when I was coming around a left hand bend when I got a visual on a white frontend sticking out from the median barricade.

About 400-500 ft out, the second I saw his passenger window, the v940 alerted "Laser" for about 3 seconds one time. I would have of course been nailed if I had not seen him first as I had about 5 seconds after spotting his frontend to drop from 75 to the PSL of 65 before being painted.

I was pleased to see the v940 can pick up a direct frontend lidar strike from a semi high position. I have no idea if it could detect scatter from a hit on a rabbit as I did not have one in close proximity at the time. You cannot day dream on the turnpike, you must be scanning ahead visually at all times.

This was my first lidar encounter with the v940.

**Lumberjack93** · 11-09-2006, 03:29 PM

I got 3 saves from my trusty little 940 today.

I've also been getting some really good pics.

I'm going to start a thread and post up some action shots of my 940.

Later,

LJ93

**T-Will** · 12-19-2006, 01:21 AM

I just picked up the 940 yesterday. I live in an area known for cruising and street racing, and I usually see at least a few cops every day, but for some reason I haven't seen (or detected) any in the last day. I've been picking up a lot of K Band (from automatic doors at the shops) but that's about it so far.

**Ace_Racer** · 12-19-2006, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by T-Will

I just picked up the 940 yesterday. I live in an area known for cruising and street racing, and I usually see at least a few cops every day, but for some reason I haven't seen (or detected) any in the last day. I've been picking up a lot of K Band (from automatic doors at the shops) but that's about it so far.

You're from Sacramento Ca I see. Your biggest worry will be KA my friend. Laser also , but more KA.

Ace

**T-Will** · 12-19-2006, 01:27 AM

Thanks for the tip, how concerned should I be about POP? I've enabled it and haven't received any alarms for it yet.

**Ace_Racer** · 12-19-2006, 01:28 AM

Drink a soda pop for POP not a threat at all!

Best to disable POP as it can cause more harm than good. More false alerts than you need.

Ace

**T-Will** · 12-19-2006, 01:29 AM

Maybe I'm confused, but I thought POP is the type of radar they have mounted on the dash and behind them to get a reading on your speed as they follow you. Is that actually Ka?