This is the first time I've ever seen an RD mounted vertically rather than horizontally... Has it ever affected the effectiveness of detecting signals?
If you need mobile redflex detection, this is very much the recommended way to mount the detector. You will loose some range on Ka. However, loosing a few hundred meters of Ka range relative to a couple of Km range, versus doubling detection range of redflex is a compromise, I think most people would be willing to accept. Obviously though, if you don't need polarised redflex detection, then don't run it like this as you will always loose a little on Ka.
Alternatively, I would strongly suggest you sign up to the RDforum. Here you will find a lot more information about this firmware and about the R7 in general. www.rdforum.org/index.php
Well, err, it's not is it. The opening part of the horn of the detector is rectangular in cross section. We're just simply rotating the detector to ensure the maximum dimension of the horn opening is aligned with the polarisation of the redflex radar signal. So Essentially by the ~ 2:1 ratio of length to width of the horn opening, we can get an ~ corresponding increase in sensitivity of the polarised radar. The dashboard has nothing to do with it, since only the orientation of the horn is changed relative to the signal. Don't point the opening of the detector up towards the sky, or off to the left or right.
Pretty impressive Mike
This is the first time I've ever seen an RD mounted vertically rather than horizontally... Has it ever affected the effectiveness of detecting signals?
If you need mobile redflex detection, this is very much the recommended way to mount the detector. You will loose some range on Ka. However, loosing a few hundred meters of Ka range relative to a couple of Km range, versus doubling detection range of redflex is a compromise, I think most people would be willing to accept. Obviously though, if you don't need polarised redflex detection, then don't run it like this as you will always loose a little on Ka.
Hi, May I know R7 singapore and Malaysia can use ? Thanks
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How can I contact him
Have you tested the Genovo Max yet?
Where can I download this firmware?
send an email to Unidenfirmwareupdates [at] gmail.com
Alternatively, I would strongly suggest you sign up to the RDforum. Here you will find a lot more information about this firmware and about the R7 in general. www.rdforum.org/index.php
Why is your detector sideways? That is not a proper way to do testing, because your dash is blocking a huge amount of its ability to detect.
Well, err, it's not is it. The opening part of the horn of the detector is rectangular in cross section. We're just simply rotating the detector to ensure the maximum dimension of the horn opening is aligned with the polarisation of the redflex radar signal. So Essentially by the ~ 2:1 ratio of length to width of the horn opening, we can get an ~ corresponding increase in sensitivity of the polarised radar. The dashboard has nothing to do with it, since only the orientation of the horn is changed relative to the signal. Don't point the opening of the detector up towards the sky, or off to the left or right.