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[pistol44]

plan on making many trips from Memphis to Knoxville and Memphis to Jackson MS. Not knowing much about RD and bands could you just please point me in the right direction. I'm leaning towards V1 and Escort 9500. Would there be a better choice for these routes?

Thx for the input and I hope I dont ruffle any feathers but I prefer expertise advice

thx!

[rsatmans]

Depends on the money you want to spend as far as highway detection goes its 9500ci & Bel sti-r, then V1, 9500ix, sti. I think you can tell which one i use by my signature.

[Freebird]

I have a V1 and an STI Driver. I have driven those locations many times as an OTR truck driver. I have also tried the 9500i. Between the V1 and the 9500I series I would choose V1 because of its better performance and I feel its a better highway detector than the 9500.. I also feel the 9500 is no doubt a better city detector than the V1 for obvious reasons. Reguardless of what you decide I feel for that type of driving a CB radio would save you as many if not more times than a detector alone. The combination of the 2 (cb and detector V1) would be what I suggest.

[AirMoore]

I have a V1 and an STI Driver. I have driven those locations many times as an OTR truck driver. I have also tried the 9500i. Between the V1 and the 9500I series I would choose V1 because of its better performance and I feel its a better highway detector than the 9500.. I also feel the 9500 is no doubt a better city detector than the V1 for obvious reasons. Regardless of what you decide I feel for that type of driving a CB radio would save you as many if not more times than a detector alone. The combination of the 2 (CB and detector V1) would be what I suggest.

Beautiful (X2)... except I haven't driven those routes before.

A V1 is what I would recommend for a highway uses as well (in that price range), pair that with a CB and you have a combo to be reckoned with on interstate routes.

[pistol44]

Thx for the replies, good suggestions!!

[Freebird]

Your Welcome! and if I may add Tennessee I-40 from Memphis to Knoxville is saturated with LEO's, marked and unmarked. Be Careful in this area especially When you see the truck speed drop to 55mph.

[pistol44]

Thx Freebird, yes, you are correct!!!!!

[MEM-TEK]

Hi pistol44,

It sounds like you will by far do mostly rural and interstate driving, basically a road warrior? Are you looking for a windshield mount radar detector or a concealed and permanently installed radar detector?

[Lucky225]

Memphis has laser, that much I know =)

[pistol44]

Hi pistol44,

It sounds like you will by far do mostly rural and interstate driving, basically a road warrior? Are you looking for a windshield mount radar detector or a concealed and permanently installed radar detector?

I was looking for windshield mount and I didnt know MEM has laser. Maybe that will narrow the choices?

And yes, it would be rural and interstate! I see a V1 1.8 on fleebay for 280.00 with about an hr left. I hope its ok to post that bit?