Return of the RX65 / S7

[nine_c1]

For months now I have been tooling around with a refurbed 8500/X50 (S7) and it's been doing a FANTASTIC job all around. The detection range on Ka (34.7) and K-Band has been so good that I don't feel outclassed without an M3 on the windshield. Even had a nice save on X-band in NJ cruising +20 over the PSL.

I have been waiting for the new announcements coming before summer to decide on what to get next......but now there is another version of the old S7 resurfacing that I just had to grab for the price. I'm hoping the USA mode and S7 combo on the refurbed unit will kick it up to the next level on Ka......although the X50 has been blowing my mind, I suspect the RX65 might be even better.

We'll see in a few days.

[CJR238]

Just buy a new 8500X50 M4.

[nine_c1]

^^^ You have lost your mind! The closest I have ever come to being satisfied with an M4 has been the 9500ix. With the condenser lens in front, the M4 is a decent performer........without it, they are all just budget class Vectors. The 9500ix had terrible ramp up though and still was not as good on off axis as the old S7 in my opinion. I tried a GX65 for a short while but was NOT impressed.

Nope......if it doesn't have an M3 or S7 inside I'm not interested. Next time we test RD's I'm bringing my X50(S7) and RX65(S7) to whoop up on your ix!

[CJR238]

^^^ You have lost your mind! The closest I have ever come to being satisfied with an M4 has been the 9500ix. With the condenser lens in front, the M4 is a decent performer........without it, they are all just budget class Vectors. The 9500ix had terrible ramp up though and still was not as good on off axis as the old S7 in my opinion. I tried a GX65 for a short while but was NOT impressed.

Nope......if it doesn't have an M3 or S7 inside I'm not interested. Next time we test RD's I'm bringing my X50(S7) and RX65(S7) to whoop up on your ix!

Ya, some off axis isint quite as hot on my 9500ix(M4) as my 8500(S7), but KA sensitivity is definitely better.

lol, my 9500ix whooped your 8500 on KA and you got luckily on K band.

[GTO_04]

For months now I have been tooling around with a refurbed 8500/X50 (S7) and it's been doing a FANTASTIC job all around. The detection range on Ka (34.7) and K-Band has been so good that I don't feel outclassed without an M3 on the windshield. Even had a nice save on X-band in NJ cruising +20 over the PSL.

I have been waiting for the new announcements coming before summer to decide on what to get next......but now there is another version of the old S7 resurfacing that I just had to grab for the price. I'm hoping the USA mode and S7 combo on the refurbed unit will kick it up to the next level on Ka......although the X50 has been blowing my mind, I suspect the RX65 might be even better.

We'll see in a few days.

Does that mean that BEL is bringing back the S7?

This isn't an April Fool's joke is it? I just had to ask LOL.

I was going to post that Escort was now offering switchable RDR and band segmentation on the Redline, but decided not to.

GTO_04

[nine_c1]

For months now I have been tooling around with a refurbed 8500/X50 (S7) and it's been doing a FANTASTIC job all around. The detection range on Ka (34.7) and K-Band has been so good that I don't feel outclassed without an M3 on the windshield. Even had a nice save on X-band in NJ cruising +20 over the PSL.

I have been waiting for the new announcements coming before summer to decide on what to get next......but now there is another version of the old S7 resurfacing that I just had to grab for the price. I'm hoping the USA mode and S7 combo on the refurbed unit will kick it up to the next level on Ka......although the X50 has been blowing my mind, I suspect the RX65 might be even better.

We'll see in a few days.

Does that mean that BEL is bringing back the S7?

This isn't an April Fool's joke is it? I just had to ask LOL.

I was going to post that Escort was now offering switchable RDR and band segmentation on the Redline, but decided not to.

GTO_04

Ahhh! Thanks for not doing that......I don't think I could handle the disappointment.

Not necessarily bringing it back.......but they have opened up their refurb program to the Bel RX65(S7)! To me that is just as good if not better because the price is right!

And CJ......you scabie dog! That was an 8500.......not the X50! Both Ka and K band performance was boosted with the release of the X50, and I can say that this X50 is head and shoulders over that 8500. I will see you on the test course sir.

[CJR238]

And CJ......you scabie dog! That was an 8500.......not the X50! Both Ka and K band performance was boosted with the release of the X50, and I can say that this X50 is head and shoulders over that 8500. I will see you on the test course sir.

O ya, the 8500 X50 S7 had the 50% sensitivity gain, i forgot.

Let us know if the RX65 has the infamous USA mode, if so it might be something i pick up too.

[nine_c1]

And CJ......you scabie dog! That was an 8500.......not the X50! Both Ka and K band performance was boosted with the release of the X50, and I can say that this X50 is head and shoulders over that 8500. I will see you on the test course sir.

O ya, the 8500 X50 S7 had the 50% sensitivity gain, i forgot.

Let us know if the RX65 has the infamous USA mode, if so it might be something i pick up too.

It sure does!

This is the closest we're going to get in as far as having Band Segmentation
in a windshield mount I think.

[happya$$]

Let's not forget the S7's quicker response times so a win all the way around. Nice to have Beltronics since they take a butchered Escort product and make it right

And CJ......you scabie dog! That was an 8500.......not the X50! Both Ka and K band performance was boosted with the release of the X50, and I can say that this X50 is head and shoulders over that 8500. I will see you on the test course sir.

O ya, the 8500 X50 S7 had the 50% sensitivity gain, i forgot.

Let us know if the RX65 has the infamous USA mode, if so it might be something i pick up too.

It sure does!

This is the closest we're going to get in as far as having Band Segmentation
in a windshield mount I think.

[nine_c1]

Oh no! I just watched VG's Muther of all videos, part II today!

I'm a little nervous now about getting whooped on the course......seems that the "urgent" alerts of the M4 may have duped me into thinking the S7 was better at picking up weak signals.

Ah well, I'll take the improved ramp up and quicker response times for sure. I still think my X50 is possessed by an M3.