Washington State Patrol: X band?

**Hahns5.2** · 10-19-2009, 08:27 PM

So yesterday I was cruising along I-205 Southbound heading into Oregon, at the bridge on the NB side there was a WSP parked on the left shoulder with the driver's door open, I was unable to see what he was using or if he was aiming something but right after I passed I picked up a strong X-band alert. I know they use Ka and laser but I thought the X band was a little strange

Any comments?

**OldGoat** · 10-23-2009, 10:38 AM

It's been at least 15 years since I've encountered WSP running X-band, so I would be suprised, too. All the while being used in Oregon.
About a month ago, I took 205 on my way to Seattle. Thru the fog, I got a 'Welcome to Washington' shot of K-band shortly after the bridge. I couldn't see tail-lights, so I was at the PSL. - - -

I'm quite familiar with that stretch, southbound, between I-5 and the bridge. The sweeping 2-lane curves can be fun.

Face it, without arrows we are lacking info.

My guess(es) would be;

You mis-identified the Cruiser on the Washington side, and got a 'Welcome to Oregon' tail-shot from the OSP. (It's not at all unusual for 'business' to take a unit past the last exit, and they have to cross the bridge in order to return)

Or

It was a WSP unit parked on the Washington side, and in an unrelated reality, you got a 'Welcome to Oregon' face-shot.

Your encounter seems to be a promo for the Valentine One - - -

**Hahns5.2** · 10-23-2009, 09:08 PM

That's odd, I didn't see any OSP, maybe there was a northbound OSP I missed but it's strange I picked it up right after I passed the WSP. I forgot to mention, it appeard to be an I/O shot, full strength for a few seconds then off..

**TRun** · 10-24-2009, 12:08 AM

A few months back while I was taking a trip down to Portland I got hit with a strong X signal while passing by a WSP cruiser on I-5 but this happened about 30 miles north of the state line

**Hahns5.2** · 10-24-2009, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by TRun

A few months back while I was taking a trip down to Portland I got hit with a strong X signal while passing by a WSP cruiser on I-5 but this happened about 30 miles north of the state line

So maybe I'm not crazy! Thanks for the info.

**djrams80** · 10-24-2009, 01:57 AM

Maybe OSP and WSP did a little equipment exchange.

**Incore** · 01-13-2010, 04:23 PM

I'm new to the Washington area. I don't get too many X alerts (rarely any false's), get a few K's though. I was driving northbound I-5 into Seattle and for about a mile was getting a 3-4 X alert and finally got up to a 8-9 near an overpass. I was wondering if this is normal? Has anyone else occurred this, anyone know what the source is?

**Freebird** · 01-13-2010, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Incore

I'm new to the Washington area. I don't get too many X alerts (rarely any false's), get a few K's though. I was driving northbound I-5 into Seattle and for about a mile was getting a 3-4 X alert and finally got up to a 8-9 near an overpass. I was wondering if this is normal? Has anyone else occurred this, anyone know what the source is?

I think the poster of this thread is experiencing a x-band false similar to the one you describe, only in a different location. It will be determined if it is on his normal commute and turns out to be a one time incident.