Considering an upgrade.

[Ray]

I will let you know what they tell me.

Cool, looking forward to hear back. But I'm a realist, you probably won't get anywhere but CS reps unless you can get past them and talk to someone on the inside that can do something for you. I find it hard to believe that they no longer have any software or can't repair them. They are just unwilling to do it. I would like to talk to a tech and ask if they can do it on the side and pay them directly.

[bigalinwv]

I will let you know what they tell me.

They haven't serviced them for years.

[Ray]

I will let you know what they tell me.

They haven't serviced them for years.

I'm sure they haven't. That's why I want to talk to an actual tech. I'm sure they still have the ability to service them, they just don't want to. It's just the enthusiast in me wanting to get it working right again. I still have my old Whistler 1585 which I replaced the speaker and it still works.

[Telkar]

These things were built like tanks...of course with the 945 it didn't come with a case, but my s10 is garage kept. The 985 stays in my beltronics leather case for it unless im driving. Take care of a well made product and it'll last a long time.

[Telkar]

Im amazed ole maxima hasn't chimed in....he had a 945 for a looong time and upgraded to an RX65....wasn't that impressed. The 945 does have one feature many don't know about that only came on the higher end of that series, the volt meter. If anyone has one, hold the volume button as you press power and there's your volt meter.

Edit: you can also do this on the 985 if you just want to check the output of the alternator or the battery voltage quickly without setting the boot up to v-meter. Just press the buttons mentioned above with the power off to the unit and there's your voltage. Then hit power again to clear it, then turn on as usual.

[GTO_04]

Just thought of the third model.

There were three Micro Eye Models in this series.

They debuted Beltronics Half horn / Half micro-strip Technology
The antenna horn was chrome-plated plastic. That thing was "light".

Vista (On/Off Switch - no filtering) (One Green and One Red LED)

Vantage (On/Off - Filter Switch - Mute Switch) (One Green and 3 Red LEDs)

Vector (On/Off - Filter Switch - Mute Switch) (One Green and 5 LEDs)

The top-of-the-range Vector also had "the biggie" employing a GaaS FET Diode.

The more things change -- the more they stay the same!!!

I owned two Vectors the, XKR-500 and XKR-700. K band on the XKR-700 died, so I repaired it by replacing the 8V regulator. I traded it in on a Redline and got $80 for it!

I also owned a Micro Eye XKR-VII. It was a little smaller than the original Escort, and just as good on X band!

These things were built like tanks...of course with the 945 it didn't come with a case, but my s10 is garage kept. The 985 stays in my beltronics leather case for it unless im driving. Take care of a well made product and it'll last a long time.

My 985 came with a metal case, but I used a leather/vinyl case from the 745STi to transport it for daily use. The 745 STi was a turd! It was not nearly as good as the older BELs on X band. Back then BEL just replaced them rather than repairing them. I must have gone through about ten of them LOL. The 900 series were a huge improvement.

GTO_04

[Ray]

Just thought of the third model.

There were three Micro Eye Models in this series.

They debuted Beltronics Half horn / Half micro-strip Technology
The antenna horn was chrome-plated plastic. That thing was "light".

Vista (On/Off Switch - no filtering) (One Green and One Red LED)

Vantage (On/Off - Filter Switch - Mute Switch) (One Green and 3 Red LEDs)

Vector (On/Off - Filter Switch - Mute Switch) (One Green and 5 LEDs)

The top-of-the-range Vector also had "the biggie" employing a GaaS FET Diode.

The more things change -- the more they stay the same!!!

I owned two Vectors the, XKR-500 and XKR-700. K band on the XKR-700 died, so I repaired it by replacing the 8V regulator. I traded it in on a Redline and got $80 for it!

I also owned a Micro Eye XKR-VII. It was a little smaller than the original Escort, and just as good on X band!

These things were built like tanks...of course with the 945 it didn't come with a case, but my s10 is garage kept. The 985 stays in my beltronics leather case for it unless im driving. Take care of a well made product and it'll last a long time.

My 985 came with a metal case, but I used a leather/vinyl case from the 745STi to transport it for daily use. The 745 STi was a turd! It was not nearly as good as the older BELs on X band. Back then BEL just replaced them rather than repairing them. I must have gone through about ten of them LOL. The 900 series were a huge improvement.

GTO_04

I agree about the 900 series. I didn't really notice any significant difference in performance between my 980 and my RX65 M4. My RX65 just had more features. The main reason I got my RX65 was this forum. I wanted to know the frequency, not just the band. I also played around with the threat mode. Kept it on Tech mode mostly.

[frankw]

There is a guy on this forum who recently had his 985 serviced. That is why I was surprised when I was told they didnt.

I will let you know what they tell me.

They haven't serviced them for years.

[bigalinwv]

There is a guy on this forum who recently had his 985 serviced. That is why I was surprised when I was told they didnt.

I will let you know what they tell me.

They haven't serviced them for years.

Call them, I already did. No go.

[KaPro]

I think that beltronics will repair a 985 with the F.C.C. ID. The ones that came out prior, no.