got a new RX-65, it doesnt work like my Passport 8500, is there a certain setting im missing to improve reception?
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RX65 is Weak
got a new RX-65, it doesnt work like my Passport 8500, is there a certain setting im missing to improve reception?
I have never used one, but I know there are some settings like Ka "International" or "USA" that you can mess with.
got it on US, and on highway, autoscan seems to be the same.
In my experience AutoScan only filters X by muting up to level 3. It will also filter dual X-band signals produced by the interior and exterior antennas of automatic doors. K band and Ka should not be effected at all by AutoScan.
Do you know what platrform your 8500 was? And was it an x50? I'm assuming your new RX-65 has to be an M4. The consensus around here is that the M4 antenna will not alert to off axis radar signals that the older S7 platform would pick up. Perhaps this is why you're perceiving that the RX-65 has lower sensitivity. Just a thought.
escort is an x50, anyone want to buy a RX-65?Originally Posted by Retaliation
Re: RX65 is Weak
First, do a factory reset by holding down the two programming buttons and then press the power button to power it up. Can you explain further how it doesn't seem to work like your X50? Are talking with regards to it alerting or not alerting to non-police radar sources such as X or K door openers? Or are you talking about encounters with police radar such as Ka radar? Also, what is the FCC ID on your RX-65?
Re: RX65 is Weak
I'll try the reset, I live across the street from a Police Station so I get alerts when I leave or come home, the RX65 is very late compaired to the X50. fcc QL4G7M4First, do a factory reset by holding down the two programming buttons and then press the power button to power it up. Can you explain further how it doesn't seem to work like your X50? Are talking with regards to it alerting or not alerting to non-police radar sources such as X or K door openers? Or are you talking about encounters with police radar such as Ka radar? Also, what is the FCC ID on your RX-65?
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Your 8500 was it an x50, do you still have it? can you check the fcc number to see if it was an S7, or just do a software check to see last update.
Like the others said the newer M4's act differently, they curtail falses better. Also, when you say weaker, are you referring to all the Bands?
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K, and KA, the RX65 take many seconds to respond when my x50 is alerting meYour 8500 was it an x50, do you still have it? can you check the fcc number to see if it was an S7, or just do a software check to see last update.
Like the others said the newer M4's act differently, they curtail falses better. Also, when you say weaker, are you referring to all the Bands?
so your running both at the same time? that could be your problem right there. I use the following settings, seems to do well for me.
x,k,Ka ON, KU off, Pop Off, SWS ON, USA mode.
I have Rev 4.5, it's pretty sensitive with these settings. I've had it for the past 3 years, drive like a maniac , and haven't gotten a speeding ticket since I've owned it.
It's always possible you just got a runt of the litter too 8)
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