Specific K Band Frequency Used by Cops

**Monkey** · 10-09-2010, 08:25 PM

Hey,

I'm trying to learn the Spec feature on my 8500x50. I've gotten annoyed by the TSR Radar in Cleveland and been trying to figure out specific bands so I can tell if it's false or not.

I have the M4 Horn, so updating it for TSR software is out of the option.

So, can anyone specifically let me know what bands I should look out for to determine if it's a Cop Vs. TSR or False?

Or at least point me in the right direction.

(It's been hard trying to search with such specific question).

Thanks,

Kyle

**nine_c1** · 10-10-2010, 02:46 AM

Originally Posted by Monkey

Hey,

I'm trying to learn the Spec feature on my 8500x50. I've gotten annoyed by the TSR Radar in Cleveland and been trying to figure out specific bands so I can tell if it's false or not.

I have the M4 Horn, so updating it for TSR software is out of the option.

So, can anyone specifically let me know what bands I should look out for to determine if it's a Cop Vs. TSR or False?

Or at least point me in the right direction.

(It's been hard trying to search with such specific question).

Thanks,

Kyle

Hello Kyle!

Well, the good news is that if your correct and your 8500 X50 has the M4 horn, you can have Escort add the TSR filtering by sending your detector in for an update. It's the S7 X50s that can't be updated.

Unfortunately, you cannot distinguish one of these sensors from real police radar based on the specific frequency displayed by your detector. Their frequency can vary (just like a mobile police radar unit) but will fall between the upper and lower frequency limits set by the FCC for K-Band (24.050 - 24.250 GHZ).

To verify which horn your X50 has look at the label.

QKL8500 on the sticker means you have the S7 horn while QKLX5M4 is the M4 horn.

**dpatel01** · 10-10-2010, 07:42 AM

Get TSR and there is no way to distinguish drones from I/O. Most drones I've seen are close to 24.150, same as most police K-band.

**Sector_15504** · 10-10-2010, 11:12 AM

TSR is a life saver. While it WILL impact k-band I/O, the M4 is not that great at picking up QT to begin with, I/O you should be good however..

**Monkey** · 10-10-2010, 04:33 PM

Correction, I must of been mistaken when I talked to escort. I have the S7 horn. No TSR update

**Ray** · 10-10-2010, 05:12 PM

Here in the Houston area, TSR showes up as 24.05-24.09 ghz on my RX65. The only suggestion I have is if you drive the same route all the time, memorize where TSR sets off your RD and be on the lookout just in case a LEO is working that area.

**spartcus** · 10-12-2010, 06:30 PM

Or you can upgrade your detector so you will be able to get the TSR feature. What I do is if I am going to an area that I don't know and if my detector go off I will just slow down to see if it was those sign or the real deal.