RX65 + Laser response

**nsegal** · 10-09-2006, 02:55 AM

Real life Experience: I was driving up a highway ramp, I slowed down whilst coming down the ramp. It was at this point I noticed a van parked with its back doors open and a laser gun target towards my lane.

At this point my I pressed my brakes to slow down and then the RX65 decided to alert me of a laser shot. Does this imply the laser technician was a bit slow firing the laser or is my detector just a 'paper weight'... I don't know if I got any points yet just waiting

**TheTexan** · 10-09-2006, 08:09 AM

if you didnt get pulled over, you probably dont have to worry about points or fines. Regardless, you shouldnt trust your RD to alert you of laser, especially if it is mounted high. Second, even if it does if you have no countermeasures in place the only way to outbrake LIDAR is to pray the LEO has bad aim or an unsteady hand. Aquisition is somewhere on the order of a fraction of a second, faster than the response time of most RD's. On top of that I have read that the RX65 is on the lower end of laser detection for the top 3 V1 being the leader and the only one you could really trust (supposedly) to consistantly alert to direct hits from LIDAR regardless of mounting position.
Your story seems pretty standard for a laser encounter, the value of the detector should not be based on this, get a jammer or at least some VEIL and other necessary shields if you begin to see lots of laser activity. In regards to the paper weight sentiment, just wait till your RX65 picks up Ka, its the best on that band of any of the top 3 and it will blow your mind, so I hear.

**polakatl** · 10-11-2006, 05:05 PM

don't expect much from the 65 on the laser side. I had both the rx 65 and v1 mounted high and then the 65 low. I ran through a local laser trap a bunch of times and the v1 alerted over a second sooner.

Either way laser and instant on radar will get you with a direct hit. In both cases the only thing you can count on is picking up other cars in front being targeted. With laser you just need some luck to get scatter.

**bunny** · 10-13-2006, 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by nsegal

Does this imply the laser technician was a bit slow firing the laser or is my detector just a 'paper weight'... I don't know if I got any points yet just waiting

Both. rx65 doesn't have the best laser abilities, and the cop shot you later. Your rx65 will most likly ONLY go off when you get shot. When it went off was when he shot you. If he would have shot you farther away then it would have gone off earlier. Laser is like that. not much you can do.

**AirForceECM** · 10-13-2006, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by bunny

Originally Posted by nsegal

Does this imply the laser technician was a bit slow firing the laser or is my detector just a 'paper weight'... I don't know if I got any points yet just waiting

Both. rx65 doesn't have the best laser abilities, and the cop shot you later. Your rx65 will most likly ONLY go off when you get shot. When it went off was when he shot you. If he would have shot you farther away then it would have gone off earlier. Laser is like that. not much you can do.

Except buy a blinder and laugh as he trys to find out what is wrong with his gun!?!?

**nsegal** · 10-13-2006, 04:56 PM

Guys! Would I be better investing in the Bel pro 905 laser jammer to interact with my RX65? Or should I invest in the Blinder M-20? All the reviews point to the Blinder including 'Radar Roy's'. Opnion and real life experience with these items welcomed...

ps. No envelope yet for the speeding encounter last week!!

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**tomoc** · 10-16-2006, 12:32 PM

If you can get one, I would go for the Laser Pro Park.

**Bear-Tweezy** · 10-16-2006, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by tomoc

If you can get one, I would go for the Laser Pro Park.

How much did that cost you to get shipped over to the states????

**ryansandlin** · 10-16-2006, 01:04 PM

you RD is certainly not a paperweight. Laser just isn't detectable like radar. You more than likely wouldn't have got any different result with an x50 or a v1, despite their better abilities.

instant on is very detectable with a good RD such as the rx65 or x50, as long as there are cars in front. if you are the only car on the road, you are a speeding ticket waiting to happen.

so don't sweat. you made a great choice in a RD, and can't trust ANY RD to give you advance alert to laser. it could happen, but it is pure luck and error on the part of the shooter.

keep your rx65. enjoy it for its outstanding radar detection abilities (even though it's features stink...i'd take an expert meter over voice alerts and sws ANY day) and invest in a jammer. don't get anything less than a blinder. i would suggest LPP or AL if you can, as you only need one head (assuming you're only concerned with front protection).

**tomoc** · 10-16-2006, 02:45 PM

I am pretty sure it was under 500. The install was another 150, so together with my RX-65 and other goodies I spent a grand.

Well worth it if you are trying to trim hours off long trips. I've already broken even on it, loads of radar and a few laser encounters.