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Had to verify this one too on Google Earth!
NB I-57 in the south burbs of Chicago.
KA Alert just before Cicero (IL-50). Stayed low till just after 159th, then pegged just before 147th. ISP running C/O KA with Laser for SB I-57 traffic.
Total range: 3.9 Miles! 8500 X50 is amazing on 34.7 Ka (I'm getting the hang of the freq now :D)....
Complete conifdence in the 8500 X50. Makes me not want to upgrade to a V1, Redline, STI, or 9500....
How were the terrain and road layout?
That's awesome range. Never had that far on my 9500ix.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBenzMan
I'm guessing the terrain was relatively flat. 3.9 miles is freaking awesome. Never had that big of a save on the v1.
Is this a S7 or M4 platform X50? I've had some 1+ mile Ka saves with my S7, but the terrain around here precludes much of anything beyond that.
a big X2 on that. I have not gotten many alerts over 1 mile with any detector I've owned.
They're uncommon, I've seen 4+ mile K and almost 4 mile Q/T Ka with my Vector but these were in rural parts of Nebraska.. miles and miles of nothing. The longest save in the city I've had was nearly a 3 mile c/o Ka on a hilly but straight road, and the LEO was in a super duty f-series truck so a little easier for the RD to pick out higher up.
This area is pretty straight. The Cicero overpass is just past a curve, and the road has its slight ups and downs, but nothing serious.
It came back from escort a few wks ago w/ rev 6.5
That is some excellent range! I'll usually get a 2.5 to 3 mile on 34.7 when I'm heading to the beach while traveling through Delaware (thanks to the DSP running c/o).
Michael
Some of you guys are getting any where from 2.5 miles to 3.9 miles, that is excellant. You cannot ask for anything better out of your RD.
Thats great range for an 8500 x50 4 mile.
That's sick! I just picked one up for $90 last night and look forward to testing it along with my V1. Can't say I have ever hard anywhere near 3.9 miles on the V1
I have tried to tell many people that "generally" the X50 is a great rd. Great save and keep reporting to us how it's working.:)
I can't wait for the day when I get a 1+ mile alert. The roads up where I am are curvy/hilly so I won't hold my breath :mad:..but congrats!Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBenzMan
I was surprised that only SOME of you were getting 1+ mile returns on your RD. (Unobstructed, of course). I got a mile out of my piece of junk $70 5 year old Sensoro from Costco. Just put an order in for Redline - expect it to extend that unobstructed range.... please. (3 miles would be great).