I've got the XRs 9470, constantly K and Ka going off, driving me nuts. And it's on the expressway, stays on forever, does this one do the samething?
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No, not in my experience. I did notice an occasional trigger for brief periods, but most of those were associated with automatic door openers at rest areas or large shopping centers, but nothing that caused the alarm to stay on for more than a few seconds. I also used this device on a recent trip to Morocco where Radar Detection is still 'new'...I found it particularly useful for everything but the most sophisticated laser technology. If the laser gets you...its too late, but for less sophisticated signals it worked very well. My host in Morocco was so impressed, I left it with him! :-)
810888
I have not had a problem with mine - it is full duplex. It sounds like a problem with internal wiring if it happens on all calls.
1147173
I have not encountered that problem. It alerts me a little more than 1/2 mile before turn then keeps me posted every so often until the turn. Wish I could give u more insight.
1861548
Bryan, I'm not an expert at any of this. Only once did I have any problem of this type. It came aboutafter I had re-set my wieless modem. I un plugged my radio for awhile and went back to defaultsettings . It found the signal and no problems since. I would check into the signal you are getting. ( if wireless) I'm still very pleased with this radio. It appears you are getting about the same advice Ted
1129634
I got the same run-around, and the same "non-answer" answers. I own a LOT of Kodak products, but I'm really disappointed here. I've always trusted Kodak, but no more. If I can't rely on straight talk on this, how can I trust them on anything else. You would think in hard econonic times they would be trying hard to at least maintain their existing customer satisfaction! It wasn't the remote, in and of itself, as much as it is the way Kodak has treated me since I bought the Zx1.
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I bought 285W in Dec 2009. It reboots about once per trip. Then I returned it to Amazon and bought a new one. To my surprise, the newly arrive unit still reboot itself, though less frequently. Maybe it's some software glitch related with MSN receiver, just a speculation.
97503
i've never picked up Ku on mine. i have two friends that say they've picked up Ku in our area before so i'd say no. X, K, Ka, and laser are the ones i've picked up.
1700529
They say it does but I haven't come across anything yet to test if it does. It is very accurate with Ka, which is mainly what is used around where I drive.
1780909
Negative. The systems in those cars work on K band and not in Ka. What helps to reduce the Redline's falses of those systems is the TSR option. If you turn it on it will help to reduce falses on the collision avoidance systems. On Ka band, most falses happen on segment 1 and 2 due to leaky radar detectors of nearby cars. If 33.8 is not a threat in your area, you can shut of segment 2 and will eliminate most falses on Ka. Visit www.rdforum.org for more info
198037
Max,I got a new HT via A,azion.com and it came from Radio mart in KY. Just way to many of you are worried about the newest version. My newest version is a 5RA and it has the 2nd to the last firmware.But that means nothing at all. All you need to know is here. http://www.miklor.com/ Please join the list but those guys will just tell you to read up in the files.I like mine,it has a siren,the case is beautiful but it has it's quirks. Guys are downloading software but I did mine manually. Some need WIN XP and others using VISTA need to download an updated driver. PLEASE DO NOT WORRY ABOUT LATEST FIRMWARE as i may only be a restriction on what you can or can't do out of the ham bands. I called this pure junk because it is hard to manually program it and at timed I'm in FREQ mode and it jumps into memory mode. Keep in mind that the mailing list is very,very large and many still do not have a TECH license. Use it as it was intended for and don't try making a queen mary from a canoe. Many are still using the very first unit and have no problems http://www.409shop.com/shop_displaynews.php?id=608&userid=100556 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baofeng_uv5r/ These links will help BOB AF2Q
1211965
Through trees and canyons it's alerted and always provided enough time to slow down. The main thing is when it goes off that you slow down, don't wait for the detector to tell you what type of signal and its strength. Over rolling hills is it's weak point I'd say. There still enough time to slow down but sometimes its only a second or two for you to respond before you have line of sight with the highway patrol car. Once you are familiar with a particular route you'll know when you get hit if it's a cop or not. Ka band is always highway patrol fyi.
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I have had this problem. It has locked up and been unresponsive (although it continued to play music) and it wouldn't turn off when I turned my car off. I also have an issue that I will start my car and no sound will come out of the unit. It will show song information, show the time counting for the song, but no sound. The graphic equalizer is also flat indicating that it isn't processing any sound. I have since replaced the deck and have already started to have issues with no sound. My dealer is trying to work with their Kenwood rep., but so far there has been no news of what the issue is. I have had this problem. It has locked up and been unresponsive (although it continued to play music) and it wouldn't turn off when I turned my car off. I also have an issue that I will start my car and no sound will come out of the unit. It will show song information, show the time counting for the song, but no sound. The graphic equalizer is also flat indicating that it isn't processing any sound. I have since replaced the deck and have already started to have issues with no sound. My dealer is trying to work with their Kenwood rep., but so far there has been no news of what the issue is.
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Mine has been working for over four years without interruption. Suggest checking your registration and contacting customer support. It could also be a problem with the cord/"antenna" piece that picks up the traffic information. Hope it helps.
375069
what Max K says is true if there is a way to change the code and there instructions on how to do it. Otherwise check the outside of the box it came in as to the Hz that it runs on them if it isn't changeable find another one of a different frequency. TFCOR
1514453
Yep, never have any issues. Had it for about 5 months and it is the best investment I ever made. You don't hear anything when on the highway
1711572
The X and K bands are mostly detected from electronic doors ,it was never consistant enough to figure out a pattern,My other radar detector works very well and I can develope a pattern of where the noises or bands are coming from(its a beltronics)
2130011
I had the same issue with mine. Had a friend use Chirp to get it to program, but after a while it would no longer connect to that and the radio completely bricked itself. I returned mine.