New to Radars need help please

[REMY]

Sup everyone i jus got a 9500ix cuz i have a "heavy foot" lol......I need some help with the configurations, i live in Detroit, MI and do a lot of driving, any tips on what i should keep my settings at? Oh and for some reason i think the alert on my detector doesn't give me enough time..any reason for that or setting i can change? Any tricks i need to know about the detector? What mode i should keep it on, pretty much i have no clue about radars and want to know a lot about it . All help will be greatly appreciated thanks guys.

[OldGoat]

congrats on your new toy
TOOL . . yeah, yeah . . that's it, TOOL

Auto-Sensitivity (related to your speed) truly IS the neatest thing since sliced bread. Altho, when I'm having a bowl of soup, I don't want sliced bread.
Sitting at a stoplight, Auto mode will not alert you to radar operating a half a block away. Theory being; you're not moving, so why does it matter ?
Depending on the situation, this can be ideal or a real pain.

the Speed Display [pilot and sAlert] is another Fabulous feature. Previously, a radar alert involved having to frantically look THREE places: the detector, your dash (for your speed) and the road(what is the Source and confirming the Speed Limit) sAlert keeps you from having look at your dash. The increased awareness while simultaneously reducing stress is amazing.

you'll get tons of guidance on settings, so I'll pass . . .
my only advice would be, to be cautious. Take the time to learn the 9500s' behaviour before flaunting it's ability
and, avoid flipping-off the COP after your first 'save'

[REMY]

Hey bro thanks for the advise! Still need a lot more tho haha im a "newb" to this

[snoopyc4]

welcome to the forum. have u got any saves with ur 9500ix yet?

[REMY]

Lol thnx....yeah ive got 2 of em so far on the highway...this whole time tho ive had my RD very low on my dash and now i learned that it has to be high up lol ....cant wait to learn more about this stuff!! Great Site.....

[snoopyc4]

since ur a 9500ix owner, i highly recommend u read this thread:

http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...ssue-lies.html

it has to do with how the autolearn feature on ur 9500ix works

[REMY]

Thanks man, i appreciate all the help...Any help is a lot of help

[CJR238]

The ix is truly an amazing unit. It has alot of flexibility and settings you can control.
And like my friend OldGoat mentioned, its a great TOOL.

Read my 9500I/ix thread below, it may be a bit overwhelming with technical stuff and TrueLock details but it has everything you will need to know.

Congratulations on a good investment, and remember with great power comes great responsibility.

[REMY]

Hahahaha...alright thanks bro.....yeah im not that great with technical terms lol but i'll make out what ur sayin :P

[nox1s]

Hahahaha...alright thanks bro.....yeah im not that great with technical terms lol but i'll make out what ur sayin :P

How are you doin? I live in Sterling Heights.. do you actually live in Detroit or another city by it?

Just remember, you have a radar detector, this does not mean you can speed. You can't go 70 in a 45, or 150 on the freeway and expect to never get pulled over. Cops DO NOT need radar to pull you over.

Most cops around here use Ka band, with a few in Clinton TWP / Roseville using K band. I noticed 35.5 Ka (the hardest to detect) and 33.8 Ka as well.