Advantages of Custom Sweps

[Buckdarma]

pretty much the conditions I drive in too. We need a detector specifically designed for those conditions.

[RedRocket]

Not a computer literate one anyways. This is why I'm hesitant to do custom sweeps - the cost involved and whether doing so gives me any noticeable advantage in response time to speed radar signals.

You can expect pretty much identical performance of V1 Custom sweeps by running a V1 w/ Ka-Guard OFF & turning "POP" ON !

That is how I ran my V1 previous to trying out "V1C".I've found almost no difference in reaction time or sensitivity between the two parameters of either mode when compared against my equally high performer RD the RX-65 S7.

[CJRadar]

CJR - Thanks for the info. It seems I finally got some useable info to help me decide whether to try sweep modifications or not. One factor for not doing so is that where I drive, the roads are never straight, somewhat hilly and loaded with houses and thick vegetation. I would think increasing the sensitivity/warning time would maybe be a waste of time and money in these conditions. 99% of my driving consists of roads that, at most, offer fairly straight views of 1/4 mile and most roads only offer from a hundred to a few hundred feet clear views ahead/behind. Falses are not a problem for me so with most towns using K and Ka, would doing a sweep change get me anywhere ahead of the game???

Yes, i live in an area where there the roads are never straight, somewhat hilly and loaded with houses and thick vegetation. In areas i know they only use 34.7 ill max out my sweeps (5) on 34.7 (one on 35.5), if it was 35.5 I would max out those sweeps (5) (one on 34.7).

Did some testing where the RedLine has the advantage and always alerts even though there was heavy vegetation, curves and houses. By setting 5 sweeps on 34.7 the V1 was able to detect where it never did before.

However the problem comes in when you see 35.5 & 34.7 in the same area. It would be hard to over sweep both bands.

Ill be doing some testing to see if 4 or 5 is they key over sweep for RedLine type performance and off axis.

[CJRadar]

pretty much the conditions I drive in too. We need a detector specifically designed for those conditions.

RedLine with BS & RDR.

[Mr Q]

I believe the thick vegetation does absorbe and refkect a lot of a LEOs radar signal and possibly to a lesser degree when wet with rain. Trying to get any further advance warning time in this case I would think would be not worth the effort.

Buck - The way the V1 works in these conditions is impressive to me and so far the alerts come in ample time before the LEO comes into view. Perhaps if my driving was more on open highways, I would go for the more reaction time gained with sweep changes. Considering that the RedLine and V1 appear to be the two top dogs in performance, the V1 does satisfy my need for excelent sensitivity so I doubt there is another RD that would perform better than the V1.

[TurboDriver]

It is not just the seconds gained or lost it could be the WHOLE alert. The whole advantage of better RD's is RANGE. If you miss that one alert of an I/O shot at the extreme range of detection then the next shot will be you..busted! By setting up segments and turning RDR (RedLine) or Guard Off (V1) you get that extra range that might save you without extra falses. Look at some tests - V1 guard on 5202 ft, guard off 5746 ft, another had V1 at 2435 ft guard on and 4151 ft guard off, RedLine 2477 ft RDR on and 4384 ft RDR off.

Don't over think it- The more difficult the terrain the more important the sensitivity of the detector, and worth the effort. It is the difference between getting an alert or missing it.

[TurboDriver]

pretty much the conditions I drive in too. We need a detector specifically designed for those conditions.

RedLine with BS & RDR.

Amen Brotha!

[Mr Q]

pretty much the conditions I drive in too. We need a detector specifically designed for those conditions.

RedLine with BS & RDR.

Amen Brotha!

When I considered getting a top of the line RD, both were considered and after seeing some test results on the web, I was very tempted to go for the Redline but did not have the extra cash to get it. Some people say the difference is night and day while others say the Redline is only slightly better except on open highways, where the Redline out performs the V1. Since I rarely travel on interstates, I went for the V1, which so far has proved to be a magical device compared to RDs costing a lot less.

[Mr Q]

pretty much the conditions I drive in too. We need a detector specifically designed for those conditions.

RedLine with BS & RDR.

Amen Brotha!

When I considered getting a top of the line RD, both were considered and after seeing some test results on the web, I was very tempted to go for the Redline but did not have the extra cash to get it. Some people say the difference is night and day while others say the Redline is only slightly better except on open highways, where the Redline out performs the V1. Since I rarely travel on interstates, I went for the V1, which so far has proved to be a magical device compared to RDs costing a lot less.

[TurboDriver]

pretty much the conditions I drive in too. We need a detector specifically designed for those conditions.

RedLine with BS & RDR.

Amen Brotha!

When I considered getting a top of the line RD, both were considered and after seeing some test results on the web, I was very tempted to go for the Redline but did not have the extra cash to get it. Some people say the difference is night and day while others say the Redline is only slightly better except on open highways, where the Redline out performs the V1. Since I rarely travel on interstates, I went for the V1, which so far has proved to be a magical device compared to RDs costing a lot less.

It is Magical, they both are. You have an Awesome RD and are on the right track. I think it is a matter of preference and what you get used to. RedLine vs V1 is like Ford vs Chevy, is one better than the other? It depends what you want or like! - The debate rages on.

Segmenting and RDR and Guard Off are like adding a Turbo to a car, a little extra boost. Some people want it or need it some don't.