About My Passport
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: atlantic city new jersey
About My Passport
Hey forum members i just bought a escort 8500 x50. I have a few questions. First off this is my first ever radar detector so bare with me. Should i get a signel if theres a cop nearby ? I was on the garden state parkway and a state came up and went right on by me. My point is im guessing he didnt have any radar on huh??? I didnt like that feeling. I always throught that they ALWAYS have it on. Another thing is the sensitivity control it says that for the most part you should leave it on auto, not highway. Is that what most of you guys do?? and last of all, can someone tell me the diff bands x-band, k-band, ka band, when i see these what is it telling me beshides slow down!!!!!!!!! thanks
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Coconut Creek FL
Originally Posted by love my car
Hey forum members i just bought a escort 8500 x50. I have a few questions. First off this is my first ever radar detector so bare with me. Should i get a signel if theres a cop nearby ? I was on the garden state parkway and a state came up and went right on by me. My point is im guessing he didnt have any radar on huh??? I didnt like that feeling. I always throught that they ALWAYS have it on. Another thing is the sensitivity control it says that for the most part you should leave it on auto, not highway. Is that what most of you guys do?? and last of all, can someone tell me the diff bands x-band, k-band, ka band, when i see these what is it telling me beshides slow down!!!!!!!!! thanks
good luck with it- and enjoy...you bought a great unit my friend!
Le Mans Master
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From: Galloway Twp. NJ
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Kevin,
Leave it in "auto".
you will also notice that when you have multiple radar "targets" in the display, next to each type of radar that is being displayed you will see a line, that is the signal level of the radar that you are receiving. it's also called a "bogey counter".
I love my Passport 8500!
Leave it in "auto".
you will also notice that when you have multiple radar "targets" in the display, next to each type of radar that is being displayed you will see a line, that is the signal level of the radar that you are receiving. it's also called a "bogey counter".
I love my Passport 8500!
