Radar Detectors
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Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
You get a strong radar alert out of nowhere on your Bel detector while doing 15 over in medium traffic. You jab your brakes quickly. You get pulled over.
You get the same signal on your V1 with arrows. You let off the gas or force a downshift and cross your fingers. When i'm speeding and a cop comes up on me from behind the last thing I want to do is light up the brakelights.
As far as V1 falses, 90% of them are on X band. You can turn xband off. In CA at least, X band is not used by police anymore.
You get the same signal on your V1 with arrows. You let off the gas or force a downshift and cross your fingers. When i'm speeding and a cop comes up on me from behind the last thing I want to do is light up the brakelights.
As far as V1 falses, 90% of them are on X band. You can turn xband off. In CA at least, X band is not used by police anymore.
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I have a 8500 X50 and it is definetely a great radar detector. Last one I had was a $120 piece of crap from bestbuy and while it worked, it definetely lacked in range and didn't have the POP function. I think the Bel RX65 and the Passport 8500 X50 are pretty much the best bang for your buck because they offer great range/sensitivity and at least with the X50 you can eliminate certain bands if you dont' need them. I got rid of X-band cause its too damn annoying. 
