First V1 Moment

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10-31-2009, 08:41 AM
supercowpowers

First V1 Moment

This Tuesday the saintly FedEx man brought me my new V1, which I've been using since then to replace my RX-65.

This morning I had my first real encounter with it which, coincidentally, also made a meaningful use of the V1's display. I had just passed one of those silly digital message signs with the K-band drones in them. The arrow moved to the side, then to the rear as expected. Then, just as I would have expected it to die off, I got the new bogey tone, 2 bogies, and a flashing forward arrow. Half a mile up the road was a PSP trooper lurking in a cutout in the terrain that they made for them.

I know this is old news to most V1 users, but after my recent ticket I received in very similar circumstances I feel pretty happy about my purchase.

(I also made a mount for it out of flat aluminium strips that hold the suction cups up. (I don't trust suction cups.) I just finished that this morning; I'll have pictures and maybe a writeup tomorrow.)
10-31-2009, 02:02 PM
Cips

Re: First V1 Moment

As long as the user can understand and interperet the V1 display they're golden. Glad you like it so far.
10-31-2009, 05:15 PM
QuickTrigger

Re: First V1 Moment

Good choice. The V1 is a beast. got to love them arrows. after using the V1, i wouldnt go back to anyother detector. The arrows , boogey counter, sensitivity makes it a complete package.
10-31-2009, 05:45 PM
Stealth Stalker

Re: First V1 Moment

Classic V1! Congrats!
10-31-2009, 05:56 PM
snoopyc4

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:thumb2: Nice save! You gotta love the arrows.
10-31-2009, 08:53 PM
OldGoat

Re: First V1 Moment

- - - - - Welcome
- - - - - - - - - -to
- - - The Light
You've made a wise investment
- - - - - -:dance3:

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Originally Posted by supercowpowers

. . . . . . .silly digital message signs with the K-band drones in them. . .
. . . . . . . Then, just as I would have expected it to die off, I got the new bogey tone, 2 bogies, and a flashing forward arrow. Half a mile up the road was a PSP trooper lurking in a cutout in the terrain that they made for them.

o.k. I give up. . . . . . What band was the COP using ? - - - - - ;)

must

have
arrows
- - - - - - - - - - :zombie:
10-31-2009, 09:34 PM
supercowpowers

Re: First V1 Moment

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGoat

- - - - - Welcome
- - - - - - - - - -to
- - - The Light
You've made a wise investment
- - - - - -:dance3:

Quote:

Originally Posted by supercowpowers

. . . . . . .silly digital message signs with the K-band drones in them. . .
. . . . . . . Then, just as I would have expected it to die off, I got the new bogey tone, 2 bogies, and a flashing forward arrow. Half a mile up the road was a PSP trooper lurking in a cutout in the terrain that they made for them.

o.k. I give up. . . . . . What band was the COP using ? - - - - - ;)

must
have
arrows
- - - - - - - - - - :zombie:

K band. Always. I've heard rumors of PSP Ka band activity near the Eastern end of the state but I've never seen it myself.
11-01-2009, 09:41 PM
Monoxcide

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I had my first major save last night. There was one officer shooting laser at traffic and 8 cruisers waiting to hunt down the victims. However one left his KA rear on and I saw them coming 2.5 miles away. Perfect ramp up.

I have noticed to take the short weak KA alerts seriously and not pass them off as cobras unless I hear the J out noise. I was going up a big hill with a weak KA signal. I slow down and as soon as I get to the top nailed by instant on. Sneaky sneaky state troopers!

Two saves in one day (the second one would have totally screwed me). It has already payed for itself 3x over.
11-01-2009, 09:59 PM
supercowpowers

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Originally Posted by Monoxcide

However one left his KA rear on and I saw them coming 2.5 miles away. Perfect ramp up.

FAIL. :lol:

It's a terrible idea, but wouldn't it have been brilliant if you had stopped, with the detector on and blaring away, and let them know about it. You know whoever left it on would never hear the end of it. :D
11-02-2009, 06:27 AM
kpatz

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Originally Posted by supercowpowers

It's a terrible idea, but wouldn't it have been brilliant if you had stopped, with the detector on and blaring away, and let them know about it. You know whoever left it on would never hear the end of it. :D

Terrible idea. A better idea is to find a laser or I/O trap where the radar wasn't left on and then park out of their sight and C/O traffic with a Bushnell to warn them. :)
11-02-2009, 08:21 AM
OldGoat

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Originally Posted by supercowpowers

K band. Always. I've heard rumors of PSP Ka band activity near the Eastern end of the state but I've never seen it myself.

Nice.
There's nothing like the complete awareness a V-1 provides during a multiple-signal-on-the-same-band encounter. You KNOW there's still danger ahead, even as you pass weakening signals
Less wondering = More confidence

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Originally Posted by Monoxcide

I had my first major save last night. There was one officer shooting laser at traffic and 8 cruisers waiting to hunt down the victims. However one left his KA rear on and I saw them coming 2.5 miles away. Perfect ramp up.

In the first encounter, did you get ANY lidar alert ?
11-02-2009, 08:34 AM
az-gold

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Ya gotta love those ARROWS.

Talking my long time Escort fan brother of mine into picking up a V1.
11-02-2009, 01:57 PM
stano0098

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Quote:

Originally Posted by supercowpowers

(I also made a mount for it out of flat aluminium strips that hold the suction cups up. (I don't trust suction cups.) I just finished that this morning; I'll have pictures and maybe a writeup tomorrow.)

Lets go with those pics!! :D
11-02-2009, 02:08 PM
Monoxcide

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Originally Posted by OldGoat

In the first encounter, did you get ANY lidar alert ?

Once I got closer I received 2 separate laser alerts from them hitting either me or the car in front of me.
11-02-2009, 09:48 PM
tr0n

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Originally Posted by stano0098

Quote:

Originally Posted by supercowpowers

(I also made a mount for it out of flat aluminium strips that hold the suction cups up. (I don't trust suction cups.) I just finished that this morning; I'll have pictures and maybe a writeup tomorrow.)

Lets go with those pics!! :D

the only reason why im watching this thread
11-04-2009, 06:37 AM
supercowpowers

Re: First V1 Moment

If you were waiting for it here.

http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...uck-mount.html
11-04-2009, 12:40 PM
Solidjake

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Congrats dude, good to see it worked perfectly right after you go it.
11-10-2009, 02:05 PM
oscar_169

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That mount looks nice :D
11-20-2009, 01:55 PM
Gnarnar

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I got my V1 yesterday. I had to run to the store at around 12:30am. I hadnt hard-wired my detector yet but figured id test it out and just plug it into the cigarette lighter. Its my first V1 and ive read that when you have multiple bogey pay a little more attention to it. Anyways. My detector popped up with 2 bogeys, the arrow pointing up and signal strength was getting stronger. I didnt pay attention to what band it was. As i passed the 2 cars parked in the dark the arrows went to the side then back.

I was soooo excited that my V1 had given me enough time to slow down a bit.

Love my V1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11-20-2009, 03:08 PM
supercowpowers

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gnarnar

I got my V1 yesterday. I had to run to the store at around 12:30am. I hadnt hard-wired my detector yet but figured id test it out and just plug it into the cigarette lighter. Its my first V1 and ive read that when you have multiple bogey pay a little more attention to it. Anyways. My detector popped up with 2 bogeys, the arrow pointing up and signal strength was getting stronger. I didnt pay attention to what band it was. As i passed the 2 cars parked in the dark the arrows went to the side then back.

I was soooo excited that my V1 had given me enough time to slow down a bit.

Love my V1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Enough time", eh? This morning my V1 gave me 2.5 miles warning against one of the PSP Troop T's (Turnpike Police) ancient Kustom guns mounted above the left rear window. He had someone pulled over and left it on.

My RX-65 "only" managed about a mile and a half in the same scenario. Those things are powerful enough to cause cancer. :eek:

The best part is that because of the arrows I didn't just assume the source was a sketchily positioned mini van parked on an access road that I passed. I saw the bastards were using a black VW Jetta last week, so it wasn't out of the question. :(
11-20-2009, 03:24 PM
Gnarnar

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Quote:

Originally Posted by supercowpowers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gnarnar

I got my V1 yesterday. I had to run to the store at around 12:30am. I hadnt hard-wired my detector yet but figured id test it out and just plug it into the cigarette lighter. Its my first V1 and ive read that when you have multiple bogey pay a little more attention to it. Anyways. My detector popped up with 2 bogeys, the arrow pointing up and signal strength was getting stronger. I didnt pay attention to what band it was. As i passed the 2 cars parked in the dark the arrows went to the side then back.

I was soooo excited that my V1 had given me enough time to slow down a bit.

Love my V1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Enough time", eh? This morning my V1 gave me 2.5 miles warning against one of the PSP Troop T's (Turnpike Police) ancient Kustom guns mounted above the left rear window. He had someone pulled over and left it on.

My RX-65 "only" managed about a mile and a half in the same scenario. Those things are powerful enough to cause cancer. :eek:

The best part is that because of the arrows I didn't just assume the source was a sketchily positioned mini van parked on an access road that I passed. I saw the bastards were using a black VW Jetta last week, so it wasn't out of the question. :(

Yeah i guess "enough time" is an understatement. I had way more than enough time.