There were some who doubted my conclusions that the features introduced to reduce falsing, also increased its detection range. Either way, though, it provides the driver with an appearance of increased sensitivity and ultimately that is all that matters. ![]() I have always suspected that this has to do with improved quickness in detection, instead of true detection range improvement. ![]() The potential performance increases were staggering. When the Beltronics STi-R (and the STi-R Plus) are configured to run with Ka-band segmentation it is like running a radar detector on steroids. Escort models did not have this feature as BEL was geared more for the international marketplace.įast forward to the Beltronics STi-R (later becoming the STi-R Plus), their high-end remote, Beltronics incorporated a feature called "Ka band-segmentation." This took the two different Ka detection operations to a whole new plateau as I was the first to discover and write about the alert performance increase when Ka-band segmentation was activated. The standard mode, USA mode, of Ka detection narrowed Ka sweeping coverage and the international mode allowed for extended sweeping in international markets where different frequencies were used. As a consequence, BEL began introducing radar detectors (Pro RX-65) that had two modes of Ka operation-USA and international. Many years ago, Craig Peterson (of RadarTest) suggested to Escort and BEL (now known as Beltronics) to focus its sweep patterns on those three bands instead of the entire Ka-band to reduce falsing. However being so wide, sweeping the band takes time and it also introduces opportunities for false alerting from other radar detectors and transmitting sources that may be detected across the many frequencies encompassed in the entire Ka-band frequency range.ĭespite the "wideness" of Ka, only three specific frequencies are currently used in the U.S. Conventional radar detectors have to continually "sweep" the entire range of Ka frequencies (ie listen for police radar like a scanner does). Unlike other radar bands, X and K, Ka band encompasses a broad spectrum. The STi-R was the first ever radar detector offered with Ka-band segmentation. What does 'expert' mean? For that answer we have to look at another product introduced nearly four years ago from Beltronics, called the Beltronics STi-R remote What makes this a significant release is the incorporation of some new firmware (software)-dubbed as expert software. Now that this project is essentially behind us I now have more time to resume my role in writing detector reviews and discussing topics important to us driving enthusiasts.Īnd, I believe, the timing couldn't have been better given Escort's release of a revised Escort Redline radar detector, their top-of-the-line windshield mount. I have been consumed for the last several years designing and building one of the most energy efficient homes in the world and most of my writing has been directed towards documenting its construction for educational purposes. Hello and best wishes my fellow driving enthusiasts! Pardon my extended absence (with my radar detector reviews) from the web. ![]() ![]() Escort Redline Review: Expert Software Makes this Detector a Wolf in Wolf's ClothingĮscort Redline with Expert Progamming Features
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