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(More customer reviews)I've used many low end detectors - Whistler, Cobra, Uniden, etc. For several years I used a Beltronics 906. About 2003 I noticed that it wasn't doing its job. I found myself in several situations where it was obvious that radar was being used and I got barely a beep from the 906. Something was very wrong.
I scoured the Internet doing research, trying to figure out what new radar was being used that my detector was failing to pick up. I came across one site in which an expert stated that any detector made prior to 2001 or 2002 was almost worthless today and would fail to detect modern radar. That described my detector! I did further research and discovered that some police departments across the US were using a new radar called POP. Several models, including the Beltronics 965, scan for POP. Having good experience with Beltronics in the past, I went with this model.
I have been using the 965 for several months now and I can savely say that it _works._ However, the new fangled radar being used by the police, at least in my area, was not POP. It appears that the local state police have some kind of new KA radar that earlier models can't pick up. I've never found out what it is. All I know is that the older models don't work.
Some of the hype about POP might be hyperbole. As for the 965, its detection of POP is, well, just about useless. My detector is set on City/No X detection and it freuquently is set off by false POP alarms. Traffic lights seem to be the most common problem. After that it seems to be other cars with their own detectors. My advice on the POP, unless you live in a state where you know it's being used, is don't bother setting up your detector to monitor for it. The truth is, here in the US northeast, I've yet to detect a single POP radar used by the police.
So why bother with this model? Most importantly, independent tests have shown beltronics detectors to be some of the best in the market. Just check out the tests at at speedzones dot com. If you're looking at detectors in the 150 to 250 range this is the one to buy. It's a current model - along with the beltronics 995 - which makes it the best choice for current radar situations. Unless you like the bells and whistles on the 995, this model is the one you'll want. The 995 is overkill and likely has the exact same detection range as the 965.
If you're looking for a cheaper detector you might want to check out the Whistler 1783. It's a good cheaper substitute. But if you're willing to pay more for a detector that will pull in that signal 5 to 20 seconds quicker, this is the one want. In my own tests I've been able to pick up radar signals more than a mile away. I've never had that level of detection with _any_ of the detectors I've used in my lifetime.
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Vector 965 includes BEL's all-new varactor tuned microwave receiver to deliver the longest possible warning on all radar bands, including the latest "POP" mode threats. VECTOR 965 provides 10 times the sensitivity of any imported radar detector. Includes 3 optional faceplate to customize the look of Vector 995 and a soft travel case.
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