How does "Tech Mode" effect sensitivity?

[CookieMonk]

Expert mode is handy on the 9500i for accurately using the True-Lock feature.

"That's strange, there are three signals here instead of the usual 2.." -- Not a good idea to lock it out.

Lock it out. Probably a cobra :P

[pkquat]

Wow when I first checked back there were not many replies.

From the replies, I need to rephrase the question. Does Tech mode bypass more of the DSP processing? ie, more falsies and faster response time because it is letting the user determine what to do about the signal?

[thestaton]

Wow when I first checked back there were not many replies.

From the replies, I need to rephrase the question. Does Tech mode bypass more of the DSP processing? ie, more falsies and faster response time because it is letting the user determine what to do about the signal?

no, all modes are subject to it.

[TPS_Radar_Instructor]

Whick I may add is a stellar option that you will find no where else..
The belscores have the expert mode which is the best feature I have ever seen on a rd.
It shows you the signal strength for up to 10 bands total at one time I think..
Thats beast !!!!!!!!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

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It will show up to eight on the 8500 and only three :cry: on the RX-65.

Interesting discussion. I took a look at the 8500 manual – if I understand it correctly the 8500 will show up to eight radars in three bands (X, K, and Ka). Has anybody tested this feature using multiple guns?

[speederX50]

I can tell you that my X50 in expert mode showed the band and signal strenght of 3 signals all at once. Thats the most ive ever gotten at once. 1 K band automatic door, 1 K band speed sign, and 1 Ka band cop hiding behind the speed sign. Its a great feature.

[TSi+WRX]

The absolute maximum of hits I have received in my three or so years with my Rev5 x50 was one Ka, one K, and three Xs.

Separately, I have maxed-out each band's display capability (2 for Ka, 2 for K, and 4 for X).

Note, however, just as with any other detector, the x50's ExpertMode is not immune to either "ghosting" nor "merging."

It's a nice feature, and a very useful tool ( in-city, my personal opinion/preference is that it's actually somewhat better than the V1's much more comprehensive "dual display," however, on the open road, the V1's directional capabilities definitely takes the cake, for example: http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=28780 <- I don't think that I would've been able to figure that one out, nearly as fast, with my x50 ) - but as with anything else, you should never trust it completely, and should use your best-judgement in assessing its threat display.

[ELVATO]

I can tell you that my X50 in expert mode showed the band and signal strenght of 3 signals all at once. Thats the most ive ever gotten at once. 1 K band automatic door, 1 K band speed sign, and 1 Ka band cop hiding behind the speed sign. Its a great feature.

You're lucky that LEO wasn't using K band, or you would have never seen him Unless of course, you saw one of the K band lines just spike.

Seriously, Escort needs to redo their Expert meter.

[pkquat]

I can tell you that my X50 in expert mode showed the band and signal strenght of 3 signals all at once. Thats the most ive ever gotten at once. 1 K band automatic door, 1 K band speed sign, and 1 Ka band cop hiding behind the speed sign. Its a great feature.

You're lucky that LEO wasn't using K band, or you would have never seen him Unless of course, you saw one of the K band lines just spike.

Seriously, Escort needs to redo their Expert meter.

Even if I had a generic RD, if he was shooting K band right after a speed sign or something on K band that would have been wide open to getting out of a ticket due to interference. However, for a speed sign, all they have to ask you is what your speed showed on the sign. It would take a good lawyer and a well planned presentation to get out of that.