Bel 985 Users

[happya$$]

So who has used this detector and how does it stack up today?

[KnightHawk]

So who has used this detector and how does it stack up today?

Happy, are you giving a hint? :wink:

[Event Horizon]

so whats up with the "digital" rd marketing? Hows it different than.. um i guess "analog" rds?

[vw242]

I have this in several ver #. All seem to work about the same. Great. Too many features to list, invert display, wide/narrow Ka, band defeat, voice, etc... The City All mode is outstanding. Goes for about $110 used.

Bel Vector 985

Serial # Version

A185xxx V5.3

B024xxx V5.3

B025xxx V5.4

B068xxx V5.5

C006xxx V5.6

[ELVATO]

So it has a USA mode of sorts?

[vw242]

Of sorts. :!: The actual term is AccuSweep. City All is by far the best feature. It gives a short initial alert(audio and visual) to X,K or Ka and then goes quiet (visual remains) unitl a threshold is met. Go here for the manual http://www.beltronics.com/manuals/v985manual.pdf

[drochebs]

I bought 2 of these about 1-2 years ago from Costco. This is a very good radar detector. It compares very favorably to my V1 3.851. However, I only picked up 1 verified laser alert in the 6 months or so that I was using it. It wouldn't suprise me to see this detector do very well in any testing environment. I bet its almost as good as the V1 in picking up KA. I'm not sure about K band. Usually would run that RD with the X band in City mode.

[vw242]

If I remember correctly, the Bel Vector 985 has a wider FOV than the RX65 when I tested it with JTW's laser tester. I don't think it has the V1's range but may have it beat in response time. :wink:

[passlabs]

I have two of them one in wifes car, and one in my car. Both give plenty of warning and feel no reason to get rid of them. Although i will say one of them is from the pre fcc id era, and seems to have slightly more range.

[vw242]

Press the Aud and Brt buttons while powering up to see version. 5.6 is the most recent.