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hershculez
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Google has not turned up anything other than a navigation systems that alerts on fixed traffic light cameras. Does a product exist that is a both a navigation system and a radar detector all in one?

5/18/2009 8:55:27 PM

dweedle
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aha

for some reason i thought u had miss-spelled Navy

5/18/2009 8:58:48 PM

eleusis
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Trapster apparently is some sort of online speed-trap monitoring software you can get on your phone.

5/18/2009 9:00:33 PM

theDuke866
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My take on RADAR detectors is that you if you're going to use one, you need to get a good one that you can count on. I'd say that this means Passport 8500 at a minimum. I personally use a Valentine One. If you aren't going to get a good one, I think you're just about better off without it.

Nav systems are so cheap nowadays, anyway. You can get a basic portable for like $100, new.

5/18/2009 9:03:45 PM

traub
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v1 ftw. i borrowed my dads 8500 one time and had them both set up at the same time. the v1 was far superior. It's also saved my ass a BUNCH of times. if you want something streamlined, just direct wire the v1, or even get the remote display if you are that worried about it.

5/18/2009 10:11:38 PM

theDuke866
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I think that detectors interfere with each other to some extent, so literally comparing side-by-side isn't always a perfect measure (although those 2 detectors are probably pretty well shielded). I'm not arguing that V1 isn't better--I set out to buy the best RADAR detector at any price, and settled on V1. I'm just saying that your methodology isn't necessarily reliable.

5/18/2009 10:14:30 PM

WolfAce
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not sure running them side by side is the best idea for qualitative testing

[Edited on May 18, 2009 at 10:17 PM. Reason : ^beat me]

5/18/2009 10:14:51 PM

traub
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yeah, i know. however i cant drive two cars at once. in my mind the v1 is better if only for the directional signals.

5/18/2009 10:16:19 PM

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Quote :
"My take on RADAR detectors is that you if you're going to use one, you need to get a good one that you can count on. I'd say that this means Passport 8500 at a minimum. I personally use a Valentine One. If you aren't going to get a good one, I think you're just about better off without it.
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5/18/2009 11:12:40 PM

BigEgo
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i thought this was gonna be like the halo radar shit in my head

5/18/2009 11:31:56 PM

djeternal
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I haven't gotten a speeding ticket in 6 years, and I don't have a radar detector. I just have good eyes and I don't speed stupidly

of course, now that I said that, i will get pulled tomorrow

5/18/2009 11:33:32 PM

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The passport 9500 had a built-in GPS function for ignoring certain false alarms such as c-stores or DOT traffic radar at certain locations, but that's as close to a GPS function you'll get out of a name brand. I've read a lot of complaints with interference on satellite radio reception/garage door openers and are overly locking out some of the police radars if you set it incorrectly. If I get another, I'd just go for a Valentine or another 8500 if mine craps out.

[Edited on May 18, 2009 at 11:55 PM. Reason : ^hah, the first few weeks I got my detector I actually drove the limit for some reason]

5/18/2009 11:54:47 PM

hershculez
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Trapster is sort of useless. I have it and the only reason it is cool is because it makes you feel like you are in GTA. Hmm, I didn't think about GPS/Radar signals possibly interfering with each other.

5/19/2009 8:17:44 PM

ShinAntonio
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navi?

5/19/2009 8:36:36 PM

theDuke866
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^^ police RADAR and GPS signals are nowhere NEAR each other in frequency. Now, harmonics can still cause inteference, but they're so far apart that I'm pretty sure that couldn't be a factor, either. The only other thing is that a RADAR detector actually emits a signal. I suspect that it's not far off from police RADAR frequencies, but I don't know for sure. In other words, this could POSSIBLY interfere with GPS, but I really, really, REALLY doubt it. As far as I know, a GPS receiver is strictly that--just a receiver.

What I believe he's referring to, in a sort of unclear way, is that the 9500 has a integral GPS that, in my understanding, commits false alarm locations to memory. This way, the same automatic door opener doesn't cause a false alarm every time you pass it on your morning commute. It would stand to reason that if you don't set it up carefully, you could accidentally filter police RADAR signals out in your quest to eliminate false alarms.


Personally, I like the "rawer" information that V1 provides. Yes, it falses more. However, with the threat counter and directional arrows, the point is to build the picture for the operator enough that he can evaluate things for himself.

[Edited on May 19, 2009 at 8:51 PM. Reason : haha, electronic warfare is my business.]

5/19/2009 8:49:05 PM

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