Why know the Frequency???

[chevyhighrider]

Hey guys I have had my Rx65 Pro for just over a year now and have always wondered what the purpose of setting the detector to display what frequency it is receiving is? I tried reading around first but could not find any info thanks.

[Cips]

Apparently it helps to know what is a false and what is a real alert. Also, it provides the information to you on what equiptment the local LEO's are using, to better optimize your driving. Erick (erickonphoenix) I believe said it helps him identify what LE cars to look out for, because certain Ka frequencies are only found in certain cars, and the other Ka frequencies are found in undercover or flat-top cars.

[erickonphoenix]

Apparently it helps to know what is a false and what is a real alert. Also, it provides the information to you on what equiptment the local LEO's are using, to better optimize your driving. Erick (erickonphoenix) I believe said it helps him identify what LE cars to look out for, because certain Ka frequencies are only found in certain cars, and the other Ka frequencies are found in undercover or flat-top cars.

Ka 34.747 Texas DPS
Ka 35.500 Harris County Sheriff Deputies
Ka 33.800 Harris County Constable Patrol

[Whistler1]

How about a LEO using K band in the vicinity of a Kband speed sigh, both showing up at different frequencies. When you travel through a given area
and you know the frequency of the K band drone and you start to get another alert that showing short k kand bursts but at a different frequency than the drone. Then you find a LEO is being sneaky using K band I/O in the same area as the K band speed sign.

Whistler1

[KnightHawk]

Hey guys I have had my Rx65 Pro for just over a year now and have always wondered what the purpose of setting the detector to display what frequency it is receiving is? I tried reading around first but could not find any info thanks.

A couple reasons.

1. ID type of radar systems in your local and surrounding communities.

2. Able to know the capabilties of the radar systems used in a particular area. Example. When you get a 33.8 frequency, their units maybe equiped with POP feature or if you get 35.5 frequency, your off axis detection will be minimized.

3. Like what others stated, you can eliminate some false alerts when frequencies are way off specified frequencies specially in Ka band.

[MEM-TEK]

Azonehits hits the nail on the head. Hey, that was a good pun, wasn't it? Anyway, if for example you find that 35.5 Ka radar is heavily used in your area, then you are hereby authorized to laugh heavily at all Cobra radar detector users since Cobra radar detectors have a serious problem detecting 35.5 Ka radar with any kind of decent range. 35.5 Ka radar guns, by the way, are the second most common Ka radar guns after the more common 34.7 Ka radar guns.

In any event, it is helpful to know what types of radar guns are used in your area and what frequencies they operate on. Knowing the basic frequencies (33.8, 34.7 or 35.5) helps you to ignore false Ka alerts caused by cheap import brand radar detectors. Bel/Escort products are extremely good at not producing false Ka band alerts caused by nearby Cobra or other cheap import brand radar detectors as long as these radar detectors are coming towards you. Yet false Ka alerts can be produced if you are trailing a Cobra equipped car or if a a Cobra equipped car is behind you. In these cases the Cobra radar detector is basically travelling along with you in the same direction. Thus, simply switch to Tech mode to display the Ka frequency. If the Ka frequency is considerably off of the standard 33.8, 34.7 or 35.5 frequencies then most likely you are picking up a false alert.

These specific Ka false alert conditions are fairly uncommon with Bel/Escort radar detectors since their filtering is quite good. Yet tech mode is a lot of fun for helping you to evaluate what types of radar guns are used in your area.

[KnightHawk]

Azonehits hits the nail on the head. Hey, that was a good pun, wasn't it? Anyway, if for example you find that 35.5 Ka radar is heavily used in your area, then you are hereby authorized to laugh heavily at all Cobra radar detector users since Cobra radar detectors have a serious problem detecting 35.5 Ka radar with any kind of decent range. 35.5 Ka radar guns, by the way, are the second most common Ka radar guns after the more common 34.7 Ka radar guns.

Could be. I see more 35.5 in my area. Imagine having 2 companies kustom and decatur vs. only stalker? It may be 35.5.

Are you having fun with your stalker ATR gun.

[MEM-TEK]

...Are you having fun with your stalker ATR gun.

Not really. I've tested it and verified its calibration. I bought it for my local sheriff's office to use in town, but my contact there hasn't returned my phone calls. I am going to sell it.

[chevyhighrider]

Alright thanks alot guys for the reply. It would be nice to be able to switch back and forth real quick from Threat Display(which is what I normally use) and Tech just to see if it was false. Unfortunately I think the only way is to lean forwared in my seat, hold the two buttons in, switch and then exit. Thanks for the many replys though.