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From: craig@oakhill.UUCP (Craig Shaw)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Radar Detector
Summary: BEL is OK
Message-ID: <2678@sol.oakhill.UUCP>
Date: 30 Nov 89 18:39:51 GMT
References: <32443@buckaroo.mips.COM>
Reply-To: craig@sol.UUCP (Craig Shaw)
Organization: Motorola Inc., Austin, Texas
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	I have a BEL XKR-500. Bought it at Highland Electronics for $95
last XMAS. The major feature you need around here (Texas) is separate X and
K-band warnings. This unit makes a different sound for each band. The MAXON's
that I've seen do not have this feature, and false alarm like crazy.

	All the detectors I have seen in other people's cars go off whenever
a bank or grocery store is nearby. This trash is on the X-band. Very few
X-band radars are still operational in TX. (I haven't seen any in at least
a year).

	I simply ignore any X-band warnings in the city. Use discretion on
the highway in case an old unit is being used. K-band warnings are the real
thing. The only problem I have had with the XKR-500 is when a very strong
X-band signal is present, it sometimes bleeds over enough to cause both X
and K-band warnings. This is rare, and generally obvious, since the X
warning precedes the K warning.

	This sucker has spotted mobile K-band radar at ranges of 2 miles
or so, in hilly terrain no less. It is also sensitive enough to detect
radar BEHIND you, if it reflects off a car a short distance ahead of you.
Also, when an alarm condition is present for more than about 3 seconds,
the XKR-500 starts to "click", rather than continuing to "screech" loudly.
After the signal is gone, the "screeching" is reenabled.

	With any detector, be sure to mount it as high as possible, for
maximum detection range. Dashboard mounting can cut the effective range
terribly.

	Happy hunting.
-- 

Craig D. Shaw - MCU Systems Design (512)891-2245  Motorola Inc., Austin, TX.


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