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    Default Is This Good???

    First of all, I am running the Bell e795 in a 99 toyota camry. I pulled out of the gas station the other day, and I started getting a K band alert. At this point I am just sitting at the stop light waiting for it to turn, at the same time trying to figure out where the signal is coming from. I look in front, and behind me....no Leo. So I;m sitting there waiting...and the signal is building...amd I'm stumped. Finally after about 20 seconds of alerting, a Leo pulls up, K band screaming. The thing is, I was at the light facing south, he was facing west...PERFECT 90 degree angle to me. From everything that I know, I understand that rd's are not designed to pick up from that extreme angle. So...is this good performance???

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    Yeah I'd say it was unless the cop was sitting or something.

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    Default impretty sure...

    dont most RD's have 360 degree detection?

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    Default Re: impretty sure...

    Quote Originally Posted by mattruett
    dont most RD's have 360 degree detection?
    Only by bouncing off objects in the vicinity and going in through the front... kinda like the magic JFK bullet...

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    Default Re: impretty sure...

    Quote Originally Posted by mattruett
    dont most RD's have 360 degree detection?
    No, most have 360 laser with only front horn for front radar detection. Not that it won't tell you a cop w/ radar is on behind you - but it will be bouncing off the stuff in front of you.

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    Default Re: impretty sure...

    Quote Originally Posted by SmaartAasSaabr
    Quote Originally Posted by mattruett
    dont most RD's have 360 degree detection?
    Only by bouncing off objects in the vicinity and going in through the front... kinda like the magic JFK bullet...
    The things you Canadians say. :shock: :shock:

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    Default Re: impretty sure...

    Quote Originally Posted by AirMoore
    Quote Originally Posted by SmaartAasSaabr
    Quote Originally Posted by mattruett
    dont most RD's have 360 degree detection?
    Only by bouncing off objects in the vicinity and going in through the front... kinda like the magic JFK bullet...
    The things you Canadians say. :shock: :shock:
    Have you seen JFK with Costner?

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    Default Re: impretty sure...

    Quote Originally Posted by AirMoore
    Quote Originally Posted by SmaartAasSaabr
    Quote Originally Posted by mattruett
    dont most RD's have 360 degree detection?
    Only by bouncing off objects in the vicinity and going in through the front... kinda like the magic JFK bullet...
    The things you Canadians say. :shock: :shock:
    ahhh.... i going to have to say, X2

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    Default Re: Is This Good???

    Quote Originally Posted by jdreynss
    First of all, I am running the Bell e795 in a 99 toyota camry. I pulled out of the gas station the other day, and I started getting a K band alert. At this point I am just sitting at the stop light waiting for it to turn, at the same time trying to figure out where the signal is coming from. I look in front, and behind me....no Leo. So I;m sitting there waiting...and the signal is building...amd I'm stumped. Finally after about 20 seconds of alerting, a Leo pulls up, K band screaming. The thing is, I was at the light facing south, he was facing west...PERFECT 90 degree angle to me. From everything that I know, I understand that rd's are not designed to pick up from that extreme angle. So...is this good performance???
    My X50 has great detection from a 90 degree angle!
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    Default Re: impretty sure...

    Quote Originally Posted by Arashi666
    Quote Originally Posted by AirMoore
    Quote Originally Posted by SmaartAasSaabr
    Quote Originally Posted by mattruett
    dont most RD's have 360 degree detection?
    Only by bouncing off objects in the vicinity and going in through the front... kinda like the magic JFK bullet...
    The things you Canadians say. :shock: :shock:
    ahhh.... i going to have to say, X2
    What?

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