Hello Alpine and the group,
First post as a new member:
Ka, as you know, it has a very narrow beam. The county here uses Decatur Genius and Kustom Talon II Ka units. I don't seem to get 'good' side alerts from either brand of radar for some reason.
The other day:
Going north bound on a state 2 lane highway.Traffic sitting at a intersection, which is on top of a small hill with a car and a SUV going to cross in across state highway after I get though.
About 300 to 500 ft from the intersection. I get a alert which went quickly up to full alert.
I look ahead, searching the on coming traffic (2 cars) no LEO. Finally see him, SUV unit, only telling sign it is a LEO is the hard to see light blue lettering. The county went to these with no light bar. Only mirror LED, wig-wags and LED mounted inside, they are also starting to use those hard to see new LED thin light bars. The days of seeing the huge profile light bar are sure gone.
(sure remember the huge single 4 bulb lights they use to use years ago.....county here had a pair of them on top. like having a neon sign up there, could see them coming even without them being on.
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I think lot of the problem with the 35.5 is the new tighter beam that Kustom uses these days. Anyone have a new Kustom Golden Eagle directional yet someone can test with? When taking to Kustom, they redesigned the horn on the last update for the Eagle.
I might send in my V1, it seems to have (at times) better rear detection then front lately. Guess I better call them and schedule a 'tune up' for it. I've had it for 6 years and it would be the first time to be sent in. I'll post the version later on.....
Take care,
Spin
Be safe and always use a rabbit....I know, everyone forget at times...I did going to see my parents....