Initial rx 65 setup?

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12-22-2005, 06:19 PM
crabman

Initial rx 65 setup?

Mr UPS man just dropped off my detector. Firmware is 4.5. I went into the programming and found KU, SWS, and POP turned off. I turned on POP and left the other two off. I switched to fast power on. Left everything else at the default settings for now. I am curious about the USA vs INTL setting. Reading other posts there seemed to be some concern about the unit possibly not reading far enough outside of the designated frequency that the detector might miss out of tune radars. Anybody know if this has been put to bed yet? Any other reason why I might want to leave it in INTL? Any other programming advice? Now that I have the unit and moved it around in the car I have decided to use a mirror mount shown here ------> http://t-rexsoftware.com/greatlakes/corvette.htm Im hardwiring with an invisacord ------> http://www.invisicord.com/ I just got done ordering these pieces so a report will follow whenever they show up.
12-22-2005, 06:27 PM
compu44

USA mode will miss very out of tune police radar, but it has a suitable guardband around the center frequencies to prevent that in all but the worst cases. You'll also miss Ka photo radar setups, but those are extremely rare. You'll get much more Ka range with the USA setting though, and for most people, i'd recommend it.
12-22-2005, 08:42 PM
Joe

Turn on you KU (not that you'll need it)

Turn on your SWS (not that you'll encounter it)

Turn on your POP ( it will drive you nuts and you'll be lucky to encounter it)
12-22-2005, 11:19 PM
mplsfalls

I would turn on the POP see if you get too many falses, I don't, and if that works leave it on. Turn on the KU it takes what another 3 milliseconds. USA.
12-22-2005, 11:38 PM
crazyVOLVOrob

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Originally Posted by Joe

Turn on you KU (not that you'll need it)

Turn on your SWS (not that you'll encounter it)

Turn on your POP ( it will drive you nuts and you'll be lucky to encounter it)

Whats the point of turning on KU and SWS...NONE!

Keep it off!
12-23-2005, 01:36 AM
aust3333

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Originally Posted by crazyVOLVOrob

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Originally Posted by Joe

Turn on you KU (not that you'll need it)

Turn on your SWS (not that you'll encounter it)

Turn on your POP ( it will drive you nuts and you'll be lucky to encounter it)

Whats the point of turning on KU and SWS...NONE!

Keep it off!

Yeah, I would leave them off. They are useless for right now (Ku).
12-23-2005, 09:21 AM
compu44

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Originally Posted by crazyVOLVOrob

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Originally Posted by Joe

Turn on you KU (not that you'll need it)

Turn on your SWS (not that you'll encounter it)

Turn on your POP ( it will drive you nuts and you'll be lucky to encounter it)

Whats the point of turning on KU and SWS...NONE!

Keep it off!

I agree.
12-23-2005, 09:33 AM
spankyaf

Pop is fun as it lets you spot the Cobra detectors out there
12-23-2005, 09:35 AM
compu44

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Originally Posted by spankyaf

Pop is fun as it lets you spot the Cobra detectors out there

Actually, since I upgraded from rev 3.2 to rev 4.5, I only get alerts from maybe 1 out of 10 Cobras, while I used to get about 9 out of 10. If you're running a lower rev than 4.5, I'd suggest sending it in to get it upped.
12-23-2005, 09:42 AM
spankyaf

Actually I'm a Canuck so there arent alot of Cobras out there. There sitting on a wall in the local OPP detachement. :lol: Also, I bought mine from the dreaded unauthorized dealer so I'm out of luck.
12-23-2005, 09:57 AM
ES13Raven

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Originally Posted by compu44

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Originally Posted by spankyaf

Pop is fun as it lets you spot the Cobra detectors out there

Actually, since I upgraded from rev 3.2 to rev 4.5, I only get alerts from maybe 1 out of 10 Cobras, while I used to get about 9 out of 10. If you're running a lower rev than 4.5, I'd suggest sending it in to get it upped.

I only get POP falses with my X50 (at least 1 a day) and I never got any with my 4.5 RX65.
12-23-2005, 10:04 AM
compu44

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Originally Posted by ES13Raven

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Originally Posted by compu44

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Originally Posted by spankyaf

Pop is fun as it lets you spot the Cobra detectors out there

Actually, since I upgraded from rev 3.2 to rev 4.5, I only get alerts from maybe 1 out of 10 Cobras, while I used to get about 9 out of 10. If you're running a lower rev than 4.5, I'd suggest sending it in to get it upped.

I only get POP falses with my X50 (at least 1 a day) and I never got any with my 4.5 RX65.

Yeah, I was amazed how quiet the RX65 4.5 is in POP. However, I do get a few more K falses from other detectors (easy to spot though, 99% that they're going to be 24.050, 24.069, 24.089, or 24.250.) I pretty much don't worry about anything on K unless it's between 24.100 and 24.200. Haven't seen a real police signal outside that yet on K.

I see that you're deciding. Which detector do you plan to keep at this point? They're both awesome units, I was just wondering your opinion.
12-23-2005, 10:13 AM
crabman

So far only radar detected is a k band door opener at Alberstsons. I was suprised to pick it up at a about a half a mile. I was thinking I would need to be closer to door openers. Never a cop around when you need one... :( :lol:
12-23-2005, 10:15 AM
compu44

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Originally Posted by crabman

So far only radar detected is a k band door opener at Alberstsons. I was suprised to pick it up at a about a half a mile. I was thinking I would need to be closer to door openers. Never a cop around when you need one... :( :lol:

Well, that's a bad one apparently. Most door openers you'll only get from a few hundred feet at least. They can be annoying though. A City K mode is #2 on my wishlist right now (better laser #1).
12-23-2005, 11:41 AM
SmaartAasSaabr

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Originally Posted by spankyaf

Actually I'm a Canuck so there arent alot of Cobras out there. There sitting on a wall in the local OPP detachement. :lol: Also, I bought mine from the dreaded unauthorized dealer so I'm out of luck.

Yeah one of our members here a while back with an RX65, had POP always on, never had a POP false, until he went to the States on a trip and had 4 POP falses... :lol:
12-23-2005, 12:24 PM
crabman

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Originally Posted by compu44

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Originally Posted by crabman

So far only radar detected is a k band door opener at Alberstsons. I was suprised to pick it up at a about a half a mile. I was thinking I would need to be closer to door openers. Never a cop around when you need one... :( :lol:

Well, that's a bad one apparently. Most door openers you'll only get from a few hundred feet at least. They can be annoying though. A City K mode is #2 on my wishlist right now (better laser #1).

Coming into town I go down a long hill with a direct line of site right to the entry to the Albertsons so that might have something to do with it. Or perhaps I was picking up another k band that merged into that one. Its a small town but I made the entire circuit with only that alarm. Passed a safeway that is a couple hundred feet off the road because the parking lot is between them and did not get an alarm although they have openers. The detector was on autoscan.