Serious 9500ix range issues.

[GDXChris]

Was wondering if anyone else had issues with range. Here is where it's mounted (mid-windshield)



Here is the situation,

K:

Was driving down a curvy road (with no obstructions except few trees) and I get my first alert followed by a full alert. 2 seconds later, the LEO passes me.

Ka:

Driving down a rd, i was at the bottom of the hill (a small hill, lol), officer was at the top facing down right towards me and I get a full alert ka. He was all about 70 feet from me.

Ka 35.5:
I see a officer radaring traffic as they pass him. I saw his car and see the other people slowing down. I pass the officer going 5 under the limit. 2 seconds later, full alert.

Do I need a tune up or should I mount it higher?

I checked, my windshield does not have metallic tint or anything that should be interfering with the radar reception.

Thanks in advance,
Chris

[GDXChris]

sorry for the oversize pic. lol

[Matt]

Mount looks good, the higher the better. Sure LEO was not using I/O. Also find a speed sign and make a couple of runs at it, and try using the 9500ix and another detector. Don't have both on at the same time, try and mark the location the RD goes off and make another run. Several runs is always good.

[GDXChris]

I will try this. Thanks for the reply! THe problem is that it gets better range on the falses and worse on the leos than my Whistler 180. I dont know what to do next. lol

[snoopyc4]

Ka:

Driving down a rd, i was at the bottom of the hill (a small hill, lol), officer was at the top facing down right towards me and I get a full alert ka. He was all about 70 feet from me.

Yea, this sounds like I/O to me. I/O ranges can vary greatly. It all depends on how many cars are in front of you that go into the I/O trap before you do.

Also, I'd mount the 9500ix higher to the left of your RVM.

[Matt]

Good luck. You have to find a speed sign to test the range

[GDXChris]

Ka:

Driving down a rd, i was at the bottom of the hill (a small hill, lol), officer was at the top facing down right towards me and I get a full alert ka. He was all about 70 feet from me.

Yea, this sounds like I/O to me. I/O ranges can vary greatly. It all depends on how many cars are in front of you that go into the I/O trap before you do.

Also, I'd mount the 9500ix higher to the left of your RVM.

I don't think it was I/O cause he was driving at the time of alert.

Just a quick additions: Since no speed signs are near me, if it's not a problem with the detector's detection, what else could it be?

[snoopyc4]

Ka:

Driving down a rd, i was at the bottom of the hill (a small hill, lol), officer was at the top facing down right towards me and I get a full alert ka. He was all about 70 feet from me.

Yea, this sounds like I/O to me. I/O ranges can vary greatly. It all depends on how many cars are in front of you that go into the I/O trap before you do.

Also, I'd mount the 9500ix higher to the left of your RVM.

I don't think it was I/O cause he was driving at the time of alert.

I/O can be used while moving or stationary:

Moving:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23TYJKYF_dU]YouTube - V1 3.813 and Escort 9500ci vs. I/O Ka 34.7[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcje3htMAKA]YouTube - Escort 9500ci and V1 3.872 vs. I/O Ka 35.5[/ame]

Stationary:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQEsQ4QQ4MM]YouTube - Escort 9500i vs. I/O Ka[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxDo6P7aH4o]YouTube - Escort 9500ci and Whistler Pro 78SE vs. I/O Ka 34.7 (Part 1)[/ame]

[STiMULi]

I will try this. Thanks for the reply! THe problem is that it gets better range on the falses and worse on the leos than my Whistler 180. I dont know what to do next. lol

Where did you get it? (is it new or NOS - )

What are the 1st 4 digits of the serial number? (USB only)

As stated before are you sure it was not a couple of I/Os?

Maybe someone lives near you with a Busnell Velocity gun or you can (as suggested) find a Radar sign

You are probably not used to a quiet detector and then when you get an I/O you are thinking that it has been on for miles but you just found it.

[GDXChris]

I will try this. Thanks for the reply! THe problem is that it gets better range on the falses and worse on the leos than my Whistler 180. I dont know what to do next. lol

Where did you get it? (is it new or NOS - )

What are the 1st 4 digits of the serial number? (USB only)

As stated before are you sure it was not a couple of I/Os?

Maybe someone lives near you with a Busnell Velocity gun or you can (as suggested) find a Radar sign

You are probably not used to a quiet detector and then when you get an I/O you are thinking that it has been on for miles but you just found it.

Well, the township's radar, according to the leo I talk to commonly, are not capable of instant on because they go through a mandatory self calibration cycle. So i know they were C/O. I bought it used from a friend and the first 4 of the serial is 1901