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Re: Radar Detectors
« Reply #40 on: March 17, 2016, 11:44:36 AM »
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Escorts can use a cheap mono ear jack (or stereo).  That is the easiest way to go.
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Agreed!

If you don't want the extra cost of the bluetooth set up, you can still install the radar detector in the tank bag as I posted on page 2, just get an ear phone and plug it in to the phone jack of the detector.  You don't have to buy a special mono ear jack, any double earphone will work.  Snip off the extra speaker by first activating sound on the detector to hear what side is mono, and cut the other speaker side off.

extra note*  I also turn the volume up all the way and put a piece of duct tape over the volume control on the radar detector to make sure it doesn't get turned down accidentally while in the bag.  Nothing worse than thinking you have radar when you cant hear it.   :o

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Re: Radar Detectors
« Reply #41 on: March 17, 2016, 11:51:28 AM »
Valentine V1 inside a Pelican Case 1040-025-100 Micro Case with Clear Lid on a ram mount. Fits perfectly and is water resistant. Use the V1 remote to the right side for added awareness. Well proven technology however no replacement for situational awareness.

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Re: Radar Detectors
« Reply #42 on: March 21, 2016, 11:35:21 AM »
I don't understand how people use WAZE on a bike.  I had a cell phone mounted on a holder on a recent trip, it seemed like my eyes needed to be looking at the cell phone all the time. I ended up taking it off as I thought I should spend more time watching the road than for a ticket.
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Re: Radar Detectors
« Reply #43 on: March 24, 2016, 10:47:32 PM »
I don't understand how people use WAZE on a bike.  I had a cell phone mounted on a holder on a recent trip, it seemed like my eyes needed to be looking at the cell phone all the time. I ended up taking it off as I thought I should spend more time watching the road than for a ticket.
No need to look at it. Play some music like Pandora and listen to your phone via Bluetooth or wired  earphones.
Waze will talk to you and tell you whats going on  and Waze will mute the music
How do you look at the speedometer? Or gas gauge? Same way.
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Re: Radar Detectors
« Reply #44 on: April 28, 2016, 07:31:43 AM »
I just wanted to share that I have been busted by a plane before. I was driving my moms VW cabrio on the interstate when I was pulled over and told that a plane timed me traveling between two marks on the road and found I was over the speed limit.  :o talk about targeted fundraising
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Re: Radar Detectors
« Reply #45 on: April 28, 2016, 07:42:34 AM »
I just wanted to share that I have been busted by a plane before. I was driving my moms VW cabrio on the interstate when I was pulled over and told that a plane timed me traveling between two marks on the road and found I was over the speed limit.  :o talk about targeted fundraising

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Re: Radar Detectors
« Reply #46 on: April 28, 2016, 07:44:52 PM »
I just wanted to share that I have been busted by a plane before. I was driving my moms VW cabrio on the interstate when I was pulled over and told that a plane timed me traveling between two marks on the road and found I was over the speed limit.  :o talk about targeted fundraising

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Re: Radar Detectors
« Reply #47 on: April 29, 2016, 07:06:13 AM »
I turned off alerts from X band on my Passport 9500ix as soon as I got it. No I'm thinking of turning off K band. Pretty much all I pay attention to anymore is Ka band. Has anyone seen LEO radar on K band recently?

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Re: Radar Detectors
« Reply #48 on: May 02, 2016, 07:25:32 AM »
Occasionally but mostly out in small towns.  The problem with K is they are using it for everything these days, including road construction alerts and anti collision systems on cars. 

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Re: Radar Detectors
« Reply #49 on: May 02, 2016, 11:52:35 AM »
Occasionally but mostly out in small towns.  The problem with K is they are using it for everything these days, including road construction alerts and anti collision systems on cars.

I was wondering about that. Have seen cases where the proximity to another car was triggering my detector and they were definitely not a LEO.

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Re: Radar Detectors
« Reply #50 on: May 02, 2016, 02:41:35 PM »
I was wondering about that. Have seen cases where the proximity to another car was triggering my detector and they were definitely not a LEO.

Yes, I've noticed this too.    Certain vehicles are worse than others.   New Audi sedans and SUVs are wicked. 
 

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Re: Radar Detectors
« Reply #51 on: May 06, 2016, 03:03:38 PM »
Coming back from Houston one time I followed behind an Audi for probably 2/3 the way and my radar was constantly going off. It never turned off.