This week @Dukes and I met up to do some remote radar detector testing. We had at least two of all the top remote RD’s and tested them on 33.8, 34.7, 35.5, and K band. We also used two different courses over three days so it was a LOT of time spent testing. 🙂 It’s a …
Category: STi-R Plus
Remote RD Testing, Dec 2016: Stinger VIP, Net Radar, Radenso HD+, 9500ci, STi-R Plus, STi-R O
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December 15, 2016
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December 15, 2016
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Choosing the Best Radar Detector for You, A Flowchart
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August 5, 2016
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August 5, 2016
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So the most common question people ask is “What is the best radar detector?” To help answer this question, I have a radar detector guide I put together for you to help go over the main highlights of the best radar detectors on the market. The link is at the top of this website. To help …
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Installing a Beltronics STi-R Plus Radar Detector in my 2012 Hyundai Sonata
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February 9, 2016
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February 9, 2016
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I wanna show you guys my Beltronics STi-R Plus install that I did on my 2012 Hyundai Sonata. These pics are all from a post few years back in 2012 when I still had the car (the lease has expired since), but I feel this would be great to share nonetheless. 🙂
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Buying the AntiLaser Priority & Optional Accessories
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January 27, 2016
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January 27, 2016
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If you’re in the market for a laser jammer and you’re looking for the best performing jammer available, the AntiLaser Priority is the one to get. It is the go-to recommended laser jammer. In this post we’re going to go over the main AntiLaser Priority components as well as the optional AntiLaser Priority accessories available. Updated: Mar …
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Easy to Use Flowchart to Help You Pick the Perfect Radar Detector 2015
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December 13, 2015
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December 13, 2015
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Here’s a flowchart I put together to help make the decision of which radar detector you should buy. It’s designed to make things as simple and easy for you as possible. 🙂 Next, here’s a little explanation for each decision in case you’re not sure which one you should choose, along with the latest pricing information for …
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Band Segmentation and Custom Sweeps
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December 5, 2015
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December 5, 2015
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Band Segmentation and Custom Sweeps. They’re expert settings available on some radar detectors that can significantly help improve a detector’s performance. However, if you set it up incorrectly, you may inadvertently prevent your radar detector from alerting you to legitimate police radar which… kinda defeats the whole purpose of having a radar detector in the first place. You can wind up …
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Net Radar DSP ($689, $1179 w/ arrows)
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