My 3.861 = Barely any drone alerts

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05-07-2007, 10:23 PM
Phillip559

My 3.861 = Barely any drone alerts

I always hear v1 getting such a bad rep for picking up excessive amounts of drones (x band and k band). Strangely enough, my v1 rarely ever picks up drones.

I have my x band turned off but I still dont think I really pick up that many drones. It stil picks up k band in the usual spots that my Bel did but not really any more cases of drone alerts than before. However, the first few days I did pick up k band alerts in a some weird places.

I no longer get these strange alerts any more though even when I frequent the locations where they first happened. Isolated incidents i guess........

Any explanations?

I'm also still waiting for a legit k band threat as I havnt really been around the normal spots they like to patrol with K.
05-08-2007, 01:17 AM
leo68

Re: My 3.861 = Barely any drone alerts

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Originally Posted by Phillip559

I always hear v1 getting such a bad rep for picking up excessive amounts of drones (x band and k band). Strangely enough, my v1 rarely ever picks up drones.

I have my x band turned off but I still dont think I really pick up that many drones. It stil picks up k band in the usual spots that my Bel did but not really any more cases of drone alerts than before. However, the first few days I did pick up k band alerts in a some weird places.

I no longer get these strange alerts any more though even when I frequent the locations where they first happened. Isolated incidents i guess........

Any explanations?

Does your V1 go off to k band Radar, it should respond to K band drones, did you accidently turn off K band detection? Could be possible that there maybe a problem with your antenna? I also have the V1 3.861 and it does go off to K band drones and K band door openers.

I'm also still waiting for a legit k band threat as I havnt really been around the normal spots they like to patrol with K.
05-08-2007, 05:26 AM
KnightHawk

Re: My 3.861 = Barely any drone alerts

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Originally Posted by Phillip559

Strangely enough, my v1 rarely ever picks up drones.

Any explanations?

You simply don't have one. If you did, you'll know it. Why? The V1 does not choose a certain type of radar source. If it is within the K band frequency, it will pick it up and alert you that a K band source is present. The V1 is one of the best if not the best in detecting K band signals. :wink:
05-08-2007, 05:49 AM
V1 Dave

Phillip, I gave you some advise about dealing with actual freeway drones, I hope you did not read it wrong and are using maximum codes to kill all K band in Fresno? :shock:
05-08-2007, 08:59 AM
ES13Raven

There are no freeway drones in Fresno - yet. He is referring to K band falses (automatic doors etc.)
05-08-2007, 05:15 PM
Phillip559

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Originally Posted by V1 Dave

Phillip, I gave you some advise about dealing with actual freeway drones, I hope you did not read it wrong and are using maximum codes to kill all K band in Fresno? :shock:

NO worries Dave. I havnt messed with the K band tones yet.

And leo 68, we have tons of k band drones such as albertsons and pretty much any place with electric doos. I'm not saying I dont get done alerts at all, i'm just saying they are no more frequent than they were on my Bell.

I was expecting the V1 to be alerting like crazy all the time to these drones. Anyway, it doesnt so I'm happy. I also got another ka alert today so i'm now confident that Ka is working well :)
05-08-2007, 08:50 PM
leo68

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Originally Posted by Phillip559

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Originally Posted by V1 Dave

Phillip, I gave you some advise about dealing with actual freeway drones, I hope you did not read it wrong and are using maximum codes to kill all K band in Fresno? :shock:

NO worries Dave. I havnt messed with the K band tones yet.

And leo 68, we have tons of k band drones such as albertsons and pretty much any place with electric doos. I'm not saying I dont get done alerts at all, i'm just saying they are no more frequent than they were on my Bell.

I was expecting the V1 to be alerting like crazy all the time to these drones. Anyway, it doesnt so I'm happy. I also got another ka alert today so i'm now confident that Ka is working well :)

My V1 3.861 falses less on K and Ka then my older V1 and X band falsing are the same. Have been using the V1 since 1994 and has paid for itself many times over.
05-08-2007, 09:27 PM
Phillip559

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Originally Posted by leo68

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Originally Posted by Phillip559

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Originally Posted by V1 Dave

Phillip, I gave you some advise about dealing with actual freeway drones, I hope you did not read it wrong and are using maximum codes to kill all K band in Fresno? :shock:

NO worries Dave. I havnt messed with the K band tones yet.

And leo 68, we have tons of k band drones such as albertsons and pretty much any place with electric doos. I'm not saying I dont get done alerts at all, i'm just saying they are no more frequent than they were on my Bell.

I was expecting the V1 to be alerting like crazy all the time to these drones. Anyway, it doesnt so I'm happy. I also got another ka alert today so i'm now confident that Ka is working well :)

My V1 3.861 falses less on K and Ka then my older V1 and X band falsing are the same. Have been using the V1 since 1994 and has paid for itself many times over.

I'm sorry Leo68, i actually meant that toward Azonehits. I said the wrong name in my last post. I'm sure hte V1 has gotten better with falses. The thing I can't understand is why it would be less sensitive on K band according to tests. I believe it was Jimbonzz that was playing with them recently and apparently the 3.813 was about 200 feet quicker at detecting K band. Once again, the two runs he made could have just been isloated instances. I'm not saying one way or the other. Each new version had slightly worse performance (although minimal overall) over the two runs.

And yea, x band is a *****. We don't have it here so I turned it off from almost day one. The falses were insane as to be expected.
05-09-2007, 02:15 AM
leo68

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Originally Posted by Phillip559

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Originally Posted by leo68

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Originally Posted by Phillip559

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Originally Posted by V1 Dave

Phillip, I gave you some advise about dealing with actual freeway drones, I hope you did not read it wrong and are using maximum codes to kill all K band in Fresno? :shock:

NO worries Dave. I havnt messed with the K band tones yet.

And leo 68, we have tons of k band drones such as albertsons and pretty much any place with electric doos. I'm not saying I dont get done alerts at all, i'm just saying they are no more frequent than they were on my Bell.

I was expecting the V1 to be alerting like crazy all the time to these drones. Anyway, it doesnt so I'm happy. I also got another ka alert today so i'm now confident that Ka is working well :)

My V1 3.861 falses less on K and Ka then my older V1 and X band falsing are the same. Have been using the V1 since 1994 and has paid for itself many times over.

I'm sorry Leo68, i actually meant that toward Azonehits. I said the wrong name in my last post. I'm sure hte V1 has gotten better with falses. The thing I can't understand is why it would be less sensitive on K band according to tests. I believe it was Jimbonzz that was playing with them recently and apparently the 3.813 was about 200 feet quicker at detecting K band. Once again, the two runs he made could have just been isloated instances. I'm not saying one way or the other. Each new version had slightly worse performance (although minimal overall) over the two runs.

And yea, x band is a *BEEP*. We don't have it here so I turned it off from almost day one. The falses were insane as to be expected.

Radar detectors can very, even if they are the same revision you can test five 3.813 and get five different results, some being more sensitive then others. If you think there is a problem contact V1 and ask to talk to a technician. I have two Bel RX65 and the older old is much better at detecting K band then the newer version with the M4 Antenna.
05-09-2007, 05:14 AM
KnightHawk

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Originally Posted by Phillip559

we have tons of k band drones such as albertsons and pretty much any place with electric doos.

You may need to use the right word for it because it can be confusing when you meant auto door sensors or supermarket and etc. instead of drones.
05-09-2007, 08:30 AM
ES13Raven

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Originally Posted by Azonehits

You may need to use the right word for it because it can be confusing when you meant auto door sensors or supermarket and etc. instead of drones.

x2

These are drones:
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...er=asc&start=0
05-09-2007, 03:49 PM
Phillip559

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Originally Posted by leo68

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Originally Posted by Phillip559

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Originally Posted by leo68

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Originally Posted by Phillip559

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Originally Posted by V1 Dave

Phillip, I gave you some advise about dealing with actual freeway drones, I hope you did not read it wrong and are using maximum codes to kill all K band in Fresno? :shock:

NO worries Dave. I havnt messed with the K band tones yet.

And leo 68, we have tons of k band drones such as albertsons and pretty much any place with electric doos. I'm not saying I dont get done alerts at all, i'm just saying they are no more frequent than they were on my Bell.

I was expecting the V1 to be alerting like crazy all the time to these drones. Anyway, it doesnt so I'm happy. I also got another ka alert today so i'm now confident that Ka is working well :)

My V1 3.861 falses less on K and Ka then my older V1 and X band falsing are the same. Have been using the V1 since 1994 and has paid for itself many times over.

I'm sorry Leo68, i actually meant that toward Azonehits. I said the wrong name in my last post. I'm sure hte V1 has gotten better with falses. The thing I can't understand is why it would be less sensitive on K band according to tests. I believe it was Jimbonzz that was playing with them recently and apparently the 3.813 was about 200 feet quicker at detecting K band. Once again, the two runs he made could have just been isloated instances. I'm not saying one way or the other. Each new version had slightly worse performance (although minimal overall) over the two runs.

And yea, x band is a *BEEP*. We don't have it here so I turned it off from almost day one. The falses were insane as to be expected.

Radar detectors can very, even if they are the same revision you can test five 3.813 and get five different results, some being more sensitive then others. If you think there is a problem contact V1 and ask to talk to a technician. I have two Bel RX65 and the older old is much better at detecting K band then the newer version with the M4 Antenna.

I study stats so I'm quite aware of the wide variations that can occur. It's impossible to make accurate statements about the population from so few samples and so few Rd's used in the samples. There are also other variables that come into play.
05-09-2007, 03:58 PM
Phillip559

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Originally Posted by Azonehits

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phillip559

we have tons of k band drones such as albertsons and pretty much any place with electric doos.

You may need to use the right word for it because it can be confusing when you meant auto door sensors or supermarket and etc. instead of drones.

I used to say falses but according to some those are not falses since its picking up real radar.

Then it appeared drone would be the correct word because it is an actual radar wave being detected, just simply not from a police radar but some other source.

So what is the correct name for this type of "fake" warning from a door opener at a store?

I'm pretty sure if you ask someone that doesn't frequent this board they will call it a false (whether its correct or not) bcause its not actual police radar.
05-09-2007, 09:09 PM
leo68

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Originally Posted by Phillip559

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Originally Posted by Azonehits

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Originally Posted by Phillip559

we have tons of k band drones such as albertsons and pretty much any place with electric doos.

You may need to use the right word for it because it can be confusing when you meant auto door sensors or supermarket and etc. instead of drones.

I used to say falses but according to some those are not falses since its picking up real radar.

Then it appeared drone would be the correct word because it is an actual radar wave being detected, just simply not from a police radar but some other source.

So what is the correct name for this type of "fake" warning from a door opener at a store?

I'm pretty sure if you ask someone that doesn't frequent this board they will call it a false (whether its correct or not) bcause its not actual police radar.

\ According to my older V1 owners manual these aren't false alarms, because it's using a real radar source ( Antenna ). An alert by a crapa radar detector aka Cobra is a false alarm. My police often like to hide where there are strong radar source. I got use to how many appear on my bogey counter and every time there has been a change there has been a police officer running radar. You can call them what ever you want.
05-09-2007, 09:25 PM
ES13Raven

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Originally Posted by Phillip559

So what is the correct name for this type of "fake" warning from a door opener at a store?

People buy radar detectors to alert them to police radar. Anything else is a false alarm, false alert or "false" for short. They are not "false signals" or "false radar" - just false alarms.

Consumers, Manufacturers and other Industry people all use this terminology.
05-09-2007, 11:42 PM
Phillip559

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Originally Posted by ES13Raven

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phillip559

So what is the correct name for this type of "fake" warning from a door opener at a store?

People buy radar detectors to alert them to police radar. Anything else is a false alarm, false alert or "false" for short. They are not "false signals" or "false radar" - just false alarms.

Consumers, Manufacturers and other Industry people all use this terminology.

This is exactly what I thought but then I saw this guy in another thread correcting this guy that these types of signals weren't called false alarms or something like that.

To me, anything that isn't legit police radar is a false. Lol, it always had been but I was just trying to use the terminology that I thought was accepted. From now on I'll just use false since it's understood.

If you remember my old sig, I put that I didnt mount my 995 up high because of "too many falsies" :) This was actually related more False Popping and not door signals or anything.