9500 IX, what kind range are you guys getting.

I picked up a 9500 IX today, to test out verse my V1. I've haven't gotten the chance to run into any Leo's as of now, but I've been going around speed signs that I know. For some reason I haven't been getting very positive results from either.
It seems as if I'm getting very late detection, or maybe not.. you guys tell me, because I'm sure most of you have way more experience then me. Here's an example of one of the signs I'd pass by.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...g?t=1277878775

Definitely liking the GPS and false alarm recording feature of the 9500 IX, the only upside that I'm personally seeing from the V1 are the arrows and minimal earlier detection which was still in my opinion uncommonly close to the emitting source.. Let me know, I'm sure one of you guys will have a reason as to why I'm getting such late alerts.

I'm not sure but maybe somebody will verify but they said not to use two RD together because they will interfere.

So far my experience has been mixed. I had a 2+ mile alert the other day and two this week with 1/4 mile or less alert. It may be just my short experience so far but it picks up 35.5 better than 34.7.

if your using both detectors the V1 and the 9500ix then yes the V1 will interfere with the range of the 9500ix, if you must use them together mount the V1 has high as you possibly can and the 9500ix as low as you can with out having anything blocking it of course, this should help the 9500ix get some more range, other wise you should always run them separately

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So far my experience has been mixed. I had a 2+ mile alert the other day and two this week with 1/4 mile or less alert. It may be just my short experience so far but it picks up 35.5 better than 34.7.

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About 2 months ago I've received 2 miles detection from a statoinary KA band
speed sign near city of Tifton ,GA on I-75 south in construction zone.

Running those two together will kill performance.

Now if you are alerted before seeing the source you are good. V1 and 9500ix are close with a slight edge to the V1 except for KA 35.5. I have gotten distances the were legit saves form 1/4mi to 2 miles.

Range of alerts is going to vary widely due to terrain in your area. More flat open terrain will give the best alert distance. Do not be discouraged by the alert distance of the k-band speed sign, since it is low powered, and a LEO using a k-band gun would give a lot more alert distance depending on terrain.

Ive gotten close to a 2 mile alert... maybe one or two times. Extremely rare. Most of my detections average around .4 to .7 miles. Ive had a few under .2 miles... i wasnt happy with those...


I guess i shouldve gotten the redline considering where im located and all the hills and curves... but its still a damn good all round detector with adequate detection range. And when i travel (which i do often) it helps having the camera database. If they added a USA mode or some kind of segmentation itd be even better.

Alright, thanks for all the answers. And no I wasn't running the two detectors at the same time, had one mounted for a pass, took one down and put up the other one and did another pass. I'll be keeping the 9500 IX just because all the features fit my regular routes of driving. Hopefully it'll get me some nice saves when its actually a real LEO shooting radar.

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if your using both detectors the V1 and the 9500ix then yes the V1 will interfere with the range of the 9500ix, if you must use them together mount the V1 has high as you possibly can and the 9500ix as low as you can with out having anything blocking it of course, this should help the 9500ix get some more range, other wise you should always run them separately

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That wont help we have tested this with the V1 in not the same car still leaked and made ix not go off till the last sec

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if your using both detectors the V1 and the 9500ix then yes the V1 will interfere with the range of the 9500ix, if you must use them together mount the V1 has high as you possibly can and the 9500ix as low as you can with out having anything blocking it of course, this should help the 9500ix get some more range, other wise you should always run them separately

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That wont help we have tested this with the V1 in not the same car still leaked and made ix not go off till the last sec

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Ya its a loosing battle, the only way i have seen it work and be acceptable is with an M3 RD up front and the V1 as far back behind it as possible. There will still be some interference, but its minimal and will perform ok most of the time.
9500ix will really mess with the V1 and vice versa.

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Originally Posted by GreenRadar

if your using both detectors the V1 and the 9500ix then yes the V1 will interfere with the range of the 9500ix, if you must use them together mount the V1 has high as you possibly can and the 9500ix as low as you can with out having anything blocking it of course, this should help the 9500ix get some more range, other wise you should always run them separately

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That wont help we have tested this with the V1 in not the same car still leaked and made ix not go off till the last sec

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Ya its a loosing battle, the only way i have seen it work and be acceptable is with an M3 RD up front and the V1 as far back behind it as possible. There will still be some interference, but its minimal and will perform ok most of the time.
9500ix will really mess with the V1 and vice versa.

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:fight: to bad they just can't get along :beer:

Yeah, why can't they get along.... :mad::mad:

Its so sad that I'll have to ditch my RX65(S7) when the time comes... I'll miss the audio alerts... :)

I've been charting visually verified max range Ka alerts over the past two years on biweekly desert runs (generally flat with hilly terrain every 10-20 miles) for each of my detectors:

8500 X50 ≈ 2 miles

9500ix ≈ 2.4 miles

Redline ≈ 3.2 miles

i made a short 60 mile trip today from new orleans. To my surprise, i picked up no less than 4 cops with KA band in the first 30-40 miles. 3 with C/O coming the opposite direction.

After seeing so many i decided to measure distance. since it was .7 miles when we crossed and assuming he was going about the same speed that means 1.4 miles away.

the 2 other constant ons were closer but i didnt measure. id guess about a half mile.

all KA band. one i never saw even though the rd was going nuts for a couple of mins. i have no idea where he was but it was open interstate. it was at least 2 miles away when it began.


needless to say i drove just about the speed limit the entire time.

oh wait i should add that one had already pulled over a big rig. the detector didnt go off until i was right up on him completely blocked by the truck in front. they were headed opposite direction and cop was outside of car writing up his ticket.

that was rather disappointing. i was almost even with him before it alerted at all. i didnt think a truck could shield so well especially given it was a straightaway.

Antonr,

I just received my 9500ix yesterday (I do 50% city driving so decided on that over the V1).

On the way to work this morning I picked up a LEO about 1/4 of a mile away. He was round a curve, on a side road at a 90 deg angle to the road. The 9500ix went off once about a 1/4 mile away and again when I got to him.

somewhat troubling range. passed a cop (i refuse to use LEO) facing same direction in a parking lot handling a wreck. My ix went off as I came up a slight hill about 1/8th a mile from him. he was pointed off to the right a bit so its understandable.

He left his gun on while handling matters so i turned around about a mile away and headed back. The ix didnt pick anything up until I was right on him. He was shooting KA band and ground was level coming from other way. It almost had better range from the rear once i passed it than when approaching.


I finally get a V1 this weekend and will start comparing the results.

somewhat troubling range. passed a cop (i refuse to use LEO) facing same direction in a parking lot handling a wreck. My ix went off as I came up a slight hill about 1/8th a mile from him. he was pointed off to the right a bit so its understandable.

He left his gun on while handling matters so i turned around about a mile away and headed back. The ix didnt pick anything up until I was right on him. He was shooting KA band and ground was level coming from other way. It almost had better range from the rear once i passed it than when approaching.


I finally get a V1 this weekend and will start comparing the results.

I am getting adequate range, plenty of time to slow down. I'll measure and post, haven't actually checked the distance.

My range varries from 1 mile to 3 miles.