[Z06] Passport vs BEL 980 - Real World Test
02-19-2003, 03:01 PM
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Re: Passport vs BEL 980 - Real World Test (Z06 Quin)
In CA, one would probably get nailed by the CHP that either didn't have a radar or had it turned completely off!! :cry
Keep those eyes ON!!
[Modified by ruking1, 12:01 PM 2/19/2003]
Keep those eyes ON!!
[Modified by ruking1, 12:01 PM 2/19/2003]
02-19-2003, 04:49 PM
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Le Mans Master
Re: Passport vs BEL 980 - Real World Test (SMFCPACFP)
I was coming home (I live in the boondocks) around dusk one evening. My V1 went off and showed 2 bogeys in front of me. Eventually a state trooper passed me, and my directional indicator showed a bogey to the side and then behind me as he passed me, but I still showed two bogeys, one behind me now and one in front with my front directional indicator flashing (indicating the stronger signal). I kept going slow (Is there another cop in front of me?).
Within 30 seconds the second state trooper passed me and now I had an indication of 2 bogeys behind me. Before these cops were out of site they both had their victims.
Within 30 seconds the second state trooper passed me and now I had an indication of 2 bogeys behind me. Before these cops were out of site they both had their victims.
BTW - Where are you all hanging your detectors? I am using the suctions cups for my light weight (hardwired) BEL and the cups always seem to fall off after a few weeks. I'm lucky my detector still works. I am looking for a better solution that does not require gluing to my windshield. I have the electrochromic mirrors and I did see one kit from Ecklers that requires gluing to the back of the mirror mount.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...N0SM2EP3VV40L3
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02-19-2003, 11:31 PM
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Re: Passport vs BEL 980 - Real World Test (Greg H)
Hey Greg'
those laser beams bounce right over the vettes profile from in front, happened to me, a mustang and I were running at about 87 and they blasted me from in front no time to slow down mustang was about 1 car legnth behind and he got popped . people told me about that and I thought they were nuts! guess not. :auto:
those laser beams bounce right over the vettes profile from in front, happened to me, a mustang and I were running at about 87 and they blasted me from in front no time to slow down mustang was about 1 car legnth behind and he got popped . people told me about that and I thought they were nuts! guess not. :auto:
02-20-2003, 08:12 AM
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Re: Passport vs BEL 980 - Real World Test (SMFCPACFP)
How do you know when the second bogey (bs) is a reflected posterior signal from objects ahead or from an actual radar source ahead? I would think you should get two counts for every blast, one from the direction of the source & a reflected signal from 180.
I know I ALWAYS get two, albeit two different strengths. Tell me how the V-1 reacts. And then tell me which arrow you pay more attention to.
I know I ALWAYS get two, albeit two different strengths. Tell me how the V-1 reacts. And then tell me which arrow you pay more attention to.
02-20-2003, 08:27 AM
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Re: Passport vs BEL 980 - Real World Test (rbartick)
BTW - Where are you all hanging your detectors?
02-20-2003, 02:51 PM
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Re: Passport vs BEL 980 - Real World Test (Z06 Quin)
I don't hang mine, I have it sitting on the dash pressed up against the windshield with the suction cups adhered to the windshield.
02-20-2003, 05:49 PM
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Re: Passport vs BEL 980 - Real World Test (rbartick)
I don't hang mine, I have it sitting on the dash pressed up against the windshield with the suction cups adhered to the windshield.
Pretty good idea. I wonder if the sensitivity is less with the detector down that low.
Pretty good idea. I wonder if the sensitivity is less with the detector down that low.
02-21-2003, 04:52 PM
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Re: Passport vs BEL 980 - Real World Test (Greg H)
Had the Bel but now have the V1 and like it a bunch. Hard wired and no problems and no tickets. JMPO.
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