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Old 17-11-2006, 03:38 PM
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bel rx 65 for the winna good bang for the buck
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Old 17-11-2006, 06:52 PM
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I have had a bit of a look into it. Seems the BEL RX 65 is one of the best bank for buck ones. Can be had new for around $400. Hooked a mate up with one and used it for about a week or so and was reasonably impressed.

The new BEL STI I think performs similarly but is undetectable to RDD. So if you wanted to future proof yourself against the possible introduction of the radar laws they might be an option. Not aware that they perform significantly better than the RX65.

Think the Escort X50 (ort something along those lines) rates well also.
Blaise where did u get one for $400?
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do they detect cop cars ?
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do they detect cop cars ?
depends if their radar is on or not.

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Old 21-11-2006, 07:39 AM
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Blaise where did u get one for $400?
Have a look in the quokka. Are a few guys buying them in bulk and selling them in the quokka. The whole warranty thing is a bit sus with this sort of purchase, but I guess it is not much different to EBay. If you are an ebay user and comfortanle with it, you can get them for about $350 delivered.
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Passport 8500 X50...
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Old 21-11-2006, 11:31 AM
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thanks blaise
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Old 21-11-2006, 02:18 PM
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dont the bels have a good chance of crappen themselves and you cannot get them fixed locally? I was looking at buying a cheapy on ebay from the states but when I rang the local repairer to see if they could fix it when the dodgey code came up they reckon they could not and it had to be returned to Bel? dunno how factual that was but it put me off at the time..
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Old 21-11-2006, 03:22 PM
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When buying a radar detector, its always good to check out what "FIRMWARE" it is running prior to purchase. Some units have been gathering dust in storerooms. I've sent my unit back to Beltronics (in the US) twice for firmware upgrades and each time its become more sensitive and accurate for KA & K band related threats.
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Actually the Bel RX65 isn't that great for Multanovas. On a good day (at full power, pointing forwards) you may get a couple of hundred meters warning, but on other days you'll get about 40m warning.

The Escort X50 (passport 8500) is better at the low powered Ka Multanovas than the RX65 but if you want the best warning, get a detector that has Ka narrow filter like the Bel 966R and 975R 990i or the Valentine One in Euro mode.

I've been testing the Valentine One (Euro mode turned on) and went passed my first Multanova.

It SMASHED the other detectors for range. Easily beat the Escort X50 (which I was happy with getting between 5 and once 29 seconds warning)

I filmed the Valentine One encounter too, so I'll post the video link if anyone is interested.

I've also been testing the Bel STi which is said to have better range than the Bel RX65 but I haven't found a Multanova with it yet. Without a Ka narrow setting tho, it won't be as good as the V1 I'd imagine.
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