GOL RADAR SHOOTOUT TEST 1/28/06

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Originally Posted by Tick Magnet

Cool. Imma lil confused. From the 2005 GOL shootout. The k,ka,x test that shows the mark of each detec. I see the V1 was at the top of each graph how many feet was it from the gun to where yall marked the detector reading?

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It says at the bottom of each chart approximately how far it was from the first cone (Cobra) to the gun. You can add up all of the distances and figure out about how far away from the gun it was. But, it won't tell you too much about performance. That was specific to our test situation, every situation will be different. The purpose was to compare the performance differences between the detectors, not to get a distance from the gun.

Jim

whoohooooo

I Like the testing area try to mark how many feet from the gun it was detected, unless thats what you did at the first test?

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Originally Posted by jimbonzzz

I would be very surprised if the detectors you listed for "2nd Gen DSP" were even close to todays sensitivity on any band. But, maybe we'll find out for sure.

What do you know about the GUL detectors? Were't those early units by Beltronics or something?

Jim

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I suspect there are differences between the 2nd-gens in that the case sizes differ quite a bit. At one time, Escort claimed the 4500 and 5000 were the same internally, although I doubted that all along as one has an LCD driver and a spectral display v. the conventional discrete LED display.

I find the 5000 to have Ka sensitivity roughly equivalent to the BEL 940 or 960 based on a stationary "your speed is" Ka sign in a nearby town. This surprised me as well. The V1 is better, of course. The BEL 940/960s are the Celerons of the RD industry as they appear to be 985s in sensitivity at a lower price point. My wife prefers the 5000 as it doesn't beep for Cobras---it merely displays "rejecting false signal".


The GULs were vintage BELs, IIRC.

Bill

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Originally Posted by happya$$

Do you guys think that we should keep the same location or should I start to scout for a new one?

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Yup. New year. New detector. New location! :wink:

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Originally Posted by jimbonzzz

Guys of LIDAR are looking for a couple of people who would be willing to send us their RX-65s to be used in performance testing later this month. This will be a perfect opportunity to have your own detector performance tested against other top units on the market, in some real-world speed trap types of situations. We also plan on testing USA vs INTL mode for Ka.

We plan to test the newer QL4G7M4 RX-65's against the older QL4G1S7 RX-65's to see if there are any significant performance differences. We are especially looking to obtain a couple of newer QL4G7M4 RX-65s, but a couple of the older QL4G1S7 would also help out too, to rule out any manufacturer variance.

If you would be willing to send us your RX-65 for testing, PM me or happya$$.

Jim

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I will lend you guys my RX65 to help test these 8)

The expected comparison of Super Wideband Ka (international) and AccuSweep (USA) modes will be long awaited.

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Originally Posted by happya$$

Do you guys think that we should keep the same location or should I start to scout for a new one?

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Yeah, you should pick a new. A location where the people won't call the cops. :lol:

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should keep the same location or should I start to scout for a new one?

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How about Arizona??

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Originally Posted by stealthJamal

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Originally Posted by happya$$

Do you guys think that we should keep the same location or should I start to scout for a new one?

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Yeah, you should pick a new. A location where the people won't call the cops. :lol:

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The old location has bad vibes. I sliced the sidewall of one of my Goodyear Eagle F1's pulling out of there.

I say we try the park in Sheffield.