Passport SRX built-in radar
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The Escort Passport 8500 X50 is as good as the Valentine One. But it's $100 cheaper and a lot less clunky.
http://www.escortradar.com/x50.htm
http://www.escortradar.com/x50.htm
http://guysoflidar.com/march-2007/ra...ctor-test.html
As hard as it might be to believe, the Valentine One, 16.20 cu. in., is smaller than the Escort X50, 18.95 cu. in., the Bel RX65, 16.33 cu. in., the Bel STi, 16.33 cu. in. and the Escort 9500i, 21.72 cu. in. The Valentine One is wider because it has 2 antennas and not 1 like every other radar detector, but it is shorter and not as tall which gives you more mounting options.
As far as weight goes,
Valentine One -> 181.5g (6.40 ounces)
Escort 8500 X50 -> 253.7g (8.95 ounces)
Beltronics RX65 Pro -> 236.6g (8.35 ounces)
Beltronics STi Driver -> 291.6g (10.29 ounces)
Escort 9500i -> 269.2g (9.49 ounces)
As you can see, the 9500i is the largest in size and the Bel STi Driver is the heaviest. The Valentine One is the smallest and lightest radar detector of the Top 4 radar detectors made today.
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There is only one radar antenna and it is mounted on the front of the car. The two lower things you are referring to on the front of the car are laser jammer heads. There is nothing related to radar on the back of your car, it is a laser jammer head.
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I disagree with the comment: "Portable/wireless radar detectors are only so good when compared to the wired ones."
Portable radar detectors are terrible, whether being compared to the wired ones or not. Tests show that their range is very short, rendering them virtually useless in most situations.
PS to JACE7: you will get better range and more protection if you move the V-1 off the dash and up higher on the windshield. I mount mine to the right of the rear view mirror; when not in use, the wire hides behind the visor. When in use, there is only about 4" of wire visible.
Portable radar detectors are terrible, whether being compared to the wired ones or not. Tests show that their range is very short, rendering them virtually useless in most situations.
PS to JACE7: you will get better range and more protection if you move the V-1 off the dash and up higher on the windshield. I mount mine to the right of the rear view mirror; when not in use, the wire hides behind the visor. When in use, there is only about 4" of wire visible.
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