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03-09-2006, 07:45 AM
pratzert

Tim[/quote] Tim, something you need to remember is that some "falses" are not really fair to V1. What I mean is a lot of motion sensors are operated on K band. So when I drive by my local Kroger Grocery store and it goes off, it's telling me it detects K band. Which it does. How can you blame V1 for that? It's doing what it's suppose to do. I will be the first one to admit that with X band on you will go nuts. But a number of us board members have discussed what should and shouldn't be a "false". Some of us propossed saying "non LEO (law enforcement officer) source.[/quote]

Davekr,

You are right ! No way can you blame the V1 for doing what it is designed to do. It's impossible for it to distinguish between "sources" of the signal.

And I would also agree that I would MUCH rather have one a little more sensitive than less sensitive.

I read on an earlier post, that "one" of the reason the V1 "seems" to be prone to the so-called false alerts, is that the horn antennea is actually wider than the other RD's so picks up signals from a wider area. That's ALSO a good thing as far as I am concerned. It increases the chance of picking up a LEO from side streets and hiding places.

But it still remains that I have read several posts from people who stated that the newest version reduces false alerts. So which false alrts are they talking about?

Tim
03-09-2006, 08:00 AM
Rottman

Part of what they are talking about it the new J function. Which works on KA only. If the V1 doesn't recognize the radar pattern as a LEO source but rather a crappy detector (cobras are great for this) it will J out the altert so you know it's junk and cancells the alert. The early days of V1 didn't have this option.
03-09-2006, 08:03 AM
jimbonzzz

Re: little disappointed

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Originally Posted by crazyVOLVOrob

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Originally Posted by jimbonzzz

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Originally Posted by AdrianPL

- sound tones were better in rx

:shock: :shock:
I never thought ANYONE would ever say that about the RX, especially in comparison to the V1!

My roommate hates the sounds of my v995 same as rx65...but he loves the V1 tones....He actually likes this detector versus my v995 the arrows are a feature he loves. He can tell where the cop is

Honestly my biggest complaint about the RX-65 is the alert tones. I swear they must have used surplus phone parts in it or something :lol:
03-09-2006, 08:15 AM
Rottman

Don't they use a plastic case also? I can't remember...
03-09-2006, 08:28 AM
jimbonzzz

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Originally Posted by pratzert

I read on an earlier post, that "one" of the reason the V1 "seems" to be prone to the so-called false alerts, is that the horn antennea is actually wider than the other RD's so picks up signals from a wider area. That's ALSO a good thing as far as I am concerned. It increases the chance of picking up a LEO from side streets and hiding places.

This is a common miscopnception on here.
Larger antenna = more gain, and more directional. Which would theoretically make it pick up less "off axis" radar [close in].

Jim
03-09-2006, 09:10 AM
pratzert

QUOTE "This is a common miscopnception on here.
Larger antenna = more gain, and more directional. Which would theoretically make it pick up less "off axis" radar [close in].

Jim" UNQUOTE

Say What ???? Explanation for us electronically challanged people please.

Tim
03-09-2006, 09:29 AM
jimbonzzz

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Originally Posted by pratzert

Say What ???? Explanation for us electronically challanged people please.

In other words, the idea that a larger antenna picks up radar from a wider area is not correct, in fact generally the opposite is true.
03-09-2006, 09:43 AM
Rottman

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Originally Posted by jimbonzzz

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Originally Posted by pratzert

Say What ???? Explanation for us electronically challanged people please.

In other words, the idea that a larger antenna picks up radar from a wider area is not correct, in fact generally the opposite is true.

So Mike V has it wrong?
03-09-2006, 09:46 AM
sethy

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Originally Posted by davekr

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Originally Posted by jimbonzzz

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Originally Posted by pratzert

Say What ???? Explanation for us electronically challanged people please.

In other words, the idea that a larger antenna picks up radar from a wider area is not correct, in fact generally the opposite is true.

So Mike V has it wrong?

I wouldnt say so, I think it would be better for it to have more of a tunnel vision then a wide eye. I say this because radar can not register speed from the sides, so whats the point of catching an officer a mile back that is on a Y course, and you are on an X course.

Even then, tunnel vision would still alert, but not from such a distance, and it would cut back on detecting doors :)

Jim could you explain the wide antenna vs tunneled?
03-09-2006, 10:52 AM
ES13Raven

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Originally Posted by cell21633

but i really must say, beltronics does a better job distinguishing Ka from K..

I agree

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Originally Posted by AirMoore

I have always found the tones on my X50 (When set to 'LOUD') much more distinguishable then the (my friends and now my) V1 tones... not 'louder'... but much more distinguishing between each band.

Me too

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Originally Posted by AdrianPL

used rx65 for few days but it wasnt something like what i expected so i ordered a V1,
40mile drive disappointments:
- 2 laser falses
- picks up other detectors with either K or X band warning...... in A mode
- takes some time to get used to
- in the city it goes nuts 5 boges around stores ;)
- little hard to distinguish which band it is at night for new owners
- sound tones were better in rx

gonna take it to work tmw 100miles both ways we ll see how it performs, all i know is in few mintues X band is gonna be turned off its driving me nuts.... dont think i got any x band cops in chicago and sub,

I have only had mine for a week, and have driven maybe 150 miles with it. My V1 has falsed 4 times on Laser so far. And it does "false" more on radar than the RX65 or the X50, but this is due to higher sensitivity, having a rear antennae and lower alerting thresholds.

The settings I am currently running, I am very happy with. It creates kind of a K Band City Mode - something that I have always wanted in a RD.

Try these settings:
X Band off (if it is not used in your area)
POP off (if it is not used in your area)
Little "l" - Logic Mode
Ka alerts more responsive
30 second, 4 LED, K band muting

Let me know how you like this setup. :wink:

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