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Re: Best Setting for Chicagoland?
Forum rules prohibit us from doing too much recommending, but read this.
Radar Detector Tests and Reviews by Guys of LIDAR - LASER
Re: Best Setting for Chicagoland?
I would leave laser on. True without a jammer you will freak out, and slam the breaks, but the V1 has great laser scatter capabilities, and could even warn just a few seconds before hand.You're new to the V1. You want to love it, not hate it. Unfortunately, Valentine Research takes the position of shipping with factory settings on full throttle, which shields them from criticism of missing anything. In the real world, you want real alerts and not fake ones that drive you crazy. So ...
Big L instead of x off. Works pretty well, and will still alert for a true x band bogey.
Laser off, because without a jammer it will give you a false sense of security and you'll end up with a ticket. Also, these alerts from the V1 will rock you to your bones. Very nerve wracking.
K band ... set to mute for 30 seconds unless the signal strength is great enough.
POP off, unless you can come up with a good reason to have it on.
Ka Guard ... factory setting is ok.
There is a natural inclination to be more inclusive of alerts as opposed to less inclusive. With the V1 fight that inclincation, or you'll go crazy. All you have to do to prove this is look at the rants of the Escort Entourage. Also, if you can afford it, add the Cheetah C100 or mirror.
Re: Best Setting for Chicagoland?
How could it be worth having if they take my $2500 jammer plus $50 fine? Are there other hidden costs of getting a ticket I'm not seeing?If you do get caught they take your jammer and give you a $50 fine. So it's defiantly worth having a IL, just get down to PSL and kill the jammer let them get a speed and you are fine.
Most members here run either a Blinder laser jammer or a Laser Interceptor laser jammer. The L.I. is more expensive but is a little better jammer and has some cool features.
IL Laser Jammer Law
Sec. 12-613. Possession and use of radar or laser jamming devices prohibited.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not operate or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is equipped with any instrument designed to interfere with microwaves or lasers at frequencies used by police radar for the purpose of monitoring vehicular speed.
(b) A person operating a motor vehicle who possesses within the vehicle a radar or laser jamming device that is contained in a locked opaque box or similar container, or that is not in the passenger compartment of the vehicle, and that is not in operation, is not in violation of this Section. (c) Any person found guilty of violating this Section is guilty of a petty offense. A minimum fine of $50 shall be imposed for a first offense and a minimum fine of $100 for a second or subsequent offense.
(d) The radar or laser jamming device or mechanism shall be seized by the law enforcement officer at the time of the violation. This Section does not authorize the permanent forfeiture to the State of any radar or laser jamming device or mechanism. The device or mechanism shall be taken and held for the period when needed as evidence. When no longer needed for evidence, the defendant may petition the court for the return of the device or mechanism. The defendant, however, must prove to the court by a preponderance of the evidence that the device or mechanism will be used only for a legitimate and lawful purpose.
(d) A law enforcement officer may not stop or search any motor vehicle or the driver of any motor vehicle solely on the basis of a violation or suspected violation of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 94-594, eff. 1-1-06.)
Re: Best Setting for Chicagoland?
How could it be worth having if they take my $2500 jammer plus $50 fine? Are there other hidden costs of getting a ticket I'm not seeing?If you do get caught they take your jammer and give you a $50 fine. So it's defiantly worth having a IL, just get down to PSL and kill the jammer let them get a speed and you are fine.
Most members here run either a Blinder laser jammer or a Laser Interceptor laser jammer. The L.I. is more expensive but is a little better jammer and has some cool features.
IL Laser Jammer Law
Sec. 12-613. Possession and use of radar or laser jamming devices prohibited.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not operate or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is equipped with any instrument designed to interfere with microwaves or lasers at frequencies used by police radar for the purpose of monitoring vehicular speed.
(b) A person operating a motor vehicle who possesses within the vehicle a radar or laser jamming device that is contained in a locked opaque box or similar container, or that is not in the passenger compartment of the vehicle, and that is not in operation, is not in violation of this Section. (c) Any person found guilty of violating this Section is guilty of a petty offense. A minimum fine of $50 shall be imposed for a first offense and a minimum fine of $100 for a second or subsequent offense.
(d) The radar or laser jamming device or mechanism shall be seized by the law enforcement officer at the time of the violation. This Section does not authorize the permanent forfeiture to the State of any radar or laser jamming device or mechanism. The device or mechanism shall be taken and held for the period when needed as evidence. When no longer needed for evidence, the defendant may petition the court for the return of the device or mechanism. The defendant, however, must prove to the court by a preponderance of the evidence that the device or mechanism will be used only for a legitimate and lawful purpose.
(d) A law enforcement officer may not stop or search any motor vehicle or the driver of any motor vehicle solely on the basis of a violation or suspected violation of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 94-594, eff. 1-1-06.)Laser jammers don't cost $2500.
As long as you use your jammer correctly, no LEO should suspect you of jamming. If jammers are illegal in your area, this shouldn't hold you back from getting one because speeding is illegal too. So, you either choose to speed and get a jammer or you don't get a jammer and simply slow down. There are no alternatives for a defense against police laser.
Re: Best Setting for Chicagoland?
Go to the Laser Interceptor site and search for: "Laser Interceptor HP Quad"How could it be worth having if they take my $2500 jammer plus $50 fine? Are there other hidden costs of getting a ticket I'm not seeing?If you do get caught they take your jammer and give you a $50 fine. So it's defiantly worth having a IL, just get down to PSL and kill the jammer let them get a speed and you are fine.
Most members here run either a Blinder laser jammer or a Laser Interceptor laser jammer. The L.I. is more expensive but is a little better jammer and has some cool features.
IL Laser Jammer Law
Sec. 12-613. Possession and use of radar or laser jamming devices prohibited.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not operate or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is equipped with any instrument designed to interfere with microwaves or lasers at frequencies used by police radar for the purpose of monitoring vehicular speed.
(b) A person operating a motor vehicle who possesses within the vehicle a radar or laser jamming device that is contained in a locked opaque box or similar container, or that is not in the passenger compartment of the vehicle, and that is not in operation, is not in violation of this Section. (c) Any person found guilty of violating this Section is guilty of a petty offense. A minimum fine of $50 shall be imposed for a first offense and a minimum fine of $100 for a second or subsequent offense.
(d) The radar or laser jamming device or mechanism shall be seized by the law enforcement officer at the time of the violation. This Section does not authorize the permanent forfeiture to the State of any radar or laser jamming device or mechanism. The device or mechanism shall be taken and held for the period when needed as evidence. When no longer needed for evidence, the defendant may petition the court for the return of the device or mechanism. The defendant, however, must prove to the court by a preponderance of the evidence that the device or mechanism will be used only for a legitimate and lawful purpose.
(d) A law enforcement officer may not stop or search any motor vehicle or the driver of any motor vehicle solely on the basis of a violation or suspected violation of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 94-594, eff. 1-1-06.)
As long as you use your jammer correctly, no LEO should suspect you of jamming. If jammers are illegal in your area, this shouldn't hold you back from getting one because speeding is illegal too. So, you either choose to speed and get a jammer or you don't get a jammer and simply slow down. There are no alternatives for a defense against police laser.
Lets say $700 then, is it still worth the loss of $700 + $50 fine???
Re: Best Setting for Chicagoland?
Also if you travel up to Northern IL when your in Fox Lake they have two squads that run X band. I was so suprised the first time i went threw and had a LEO heading towards me lights going chasing someone with full X on my RD!!!I'm expecting to get my V1 this weekSo I'm looking for anyone who uses V1 in the suburbs of Chicago? I know X-band isn't used around here but is there any suggestions with the setting I can change when i get my V1?
Re: Best Setting for Chicagoland?
Just get a Blinder then your only out $450, LOL.Go to the Laser Interceptor site and search for: "Laser Interceptor HP Quad"How could it be worth having if they take my $2500 jammer plus $50 fine? Are there other hidden costs of getting a ticket I'm not seeing?If you do get caught they take your jammer and give you a $50 fine. So it's defiantly worth having a IL, just get down to PSL and kill the jammer let them get a speed and you are fine.
Most members here run either a Blinder laser jammer or a Laser Interceptor laser jammer. The L.I. is more expensive but is a little better jammer and has some cool features.
IL Laser Jammer Law
Sec. 12-613. Possession and use of radar or laser jamming devices prohibited.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not operate or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is equipped with any instrument designed to interfere with microwaves or lasers at frequencies used by police radar for the purpose of monitoring vehicular speed.
(b) A person operating a motor vehicle who possesses within the vehicle a radar or laser jamming device that is contained in a locked opaque box or similar container, or that is not in the passenger compartment of the vehicle, and that is not in operation, is not in violation of this Section. (c) Any person found guilty of violating this Section is guilty of a petty offense. A minimum fine of $50 shall be imposed for a first offense and a minimum fine of $100 for a second or subsequent offense.
(d) The radar or laser jamming device or mechanism shall be seized by the law enforcement officer at the time of the violation. This Section does not authorize the permanent forfeiture to the State of any radar or laser jamming device or mechanism. The device or mechanism shall be taken and held for the period when needed as evidence. When no longer needed for evidence, the defendant may petition the court for the return of the device or mechanism. The defendant, however, must prove to the court by a preponderance of the evidence that the device or mechanism will be used only for a legitimate and lawful purpose.
(d) A law enforcement officer may not stop or search any motor vehicle or the driver of any motor vehicle solely on the basis of a violation or suspected violation of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 94-594, eff. 1-1-06.)
As long as you use your jammer correctly, no LEO should suspect you of jamming. If jammers are illegal in your area, this shouldn't hold you back from getting one because speeding is illegal too. So, you either choose to speed and get a jammer or you don't get a jammer and simply slow down. There are no alternatives for a defense against police laser.
Lets say $700 then, is it still worth the loss of $700 + $50 fine???
Re: Best Setting for Chicagoland?
This is why I leave laser on. I wouldn't recommend it for a newbie though.I would leave laser on. True without a jammer you will freak out, and slam the breaks, but the V1 has great laser scatter capabilities, and could even warn just a few seconds before hand.You're new to the V1. You want to love it, not hate it. Unfortunately, Valentine Research takes the position of shipping with factory settings on full throttle, which shields them from criticism of missing anything. In the real world, you want real alerts and not fake ones that drive you crazy. So ...
Big L instead of x off. Works pretty well, and will still alert for a true x band bogey.
Laser off, because without a jammer it will give you a false sense of security and you'll end up with a ticket. Also, these alerts from the V1 will rock you to your bones. Very nerve wracking.
K band ... set to mute for 30 seconds unless the signal strength is great enough.
POP off, unless you can come up with a good reason to have it on.
Ka Guard ... factory setting is ok.
There is a natural inclination to be more inclusive of alerts as opposed to less inclusive. With the V1 fight that inclincation, or you'll go crazy. All you have to do to prove this is look at the rants of the Escort Entourage. Also, if you can afford it, add the Cheetah C100 or mirror.
Re: Best Setting for Chicagoland?
Wow, thanks for the useful info about Golf rd and Fox Lake. These are two areas I didn't even know about. Love the useful information.
Re: Best Setting for Chicagoland?
Better yet, if you're really concerned about cost, and don't care so much about performance, RMR makes a really nifty radar/laser detector/jammer clothes washer/hair dryer combination. Buy one cheap, mount it on your windshield pointing up to the sky, and speed right through town at PSL+30, untouchable.
(Kidding, kidding...
Seriously, nothing good is cheap. That's why a V1 is a great deal, at $400. I'd also recommend a Concealed (remote) Display, with Languy99's color mods. I'm finding that makes it whole bunches easier to read the display in the blink of an eye.
MH
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