Spectre Elite, Driveby Testing - Vortex Radar Doing a shootout with the Spectre Elite is a quick and easy way to find out how far away it can detect different radar detectors. However, I’ve found that those results don’t necessarily translate into what you’ll experience in real life. It’s a difficult worst case scenario test, but when an...
Today I got my hands on Genevo MAX. So I did some indoor Spectre testing. Spectre III detects Genevo MAX in about 4 meters. So not completely undetectable like Redline, but in real world that should be stealth enough. Genevo MAX does pick up Spectre III at about same distance as KA band radar.
At the Spectre Elite’s standard/recommended sensitivity, it can’t detect the R9. So practically speaking, the main risk is an officer running a Spectre Elite at max sensitivity pulling up behind you at a red light.
Hi. I live in Ontario and been looking at the uniden r4w. It’s been a while since vortexradar has done a spectre update. I’ve heard that the company that makes the RDD’s have gone bust, but I don’t want to take my chances. Currently I have a bell sti magnum, but given its age it’s awfully...
The Spectre is no different, perhaps just a touch more refined, but still not very sophisticated. In Radenso's analysis of the Spectre, did anyone notice that Micro Systems appeared to use an off-the-shelf radar detector horn & RF module?
Yesterday I sat down with the Spectre Elite and the manual to get familiar with the design and operation of the Spectre. I plan on doing a bunch of testing with it and wanna know about all the features and how to use it properly of course. :) Here's a quick overview of the Spectre and what all...
Hi guys, is it true that if you switch off X band and K band on a uniden R4 or a R3 it reduces the range that a spectre 111 RDD can pick it up from. Has anyone tested this? Where I live Ka is the threat. Would love to know how much it reduces the spectres range to if this is true.
I was watching Vortex's R8 vs. Spectre video and it's a bit concerning. Has @Vortex or anyone tested the R4 against Spectre? Am I risking a pull over if I drive thru VA with it? I'm traveling for Thanksgiving this year and a lot of the trip will be thru VA. I'm guessing Spectres aren't all...
It got to a point where police ended up realizing that newer detectors were stealth to the newer Elite models costing NSW Police $4000 per unit! I'm unaware that the Elite is still in use in NSW maybe someone from here in the forum could help replying. Spectre III's make up the majority if not all of RDD's in still in use currently in Australia mainly outside of City limits, they are more ...
Here's my test results with the Uniden R8 vs. both the Spectre III and the Spectre Elite. In short, results are variable and somewhat inconsistent. Sometimes its fully stealth, sometimes the Spectres get a weak alert, and other times it's a pretty clear alert. It's stealthier than detectors...
