RE: Valentine versus new Passport

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

>I have not seen this exact comparison, but every comparison of
Valentine to
>anything else I have ever seen shows the V1 to be the superior model,
not
>just in sensitivity but also in ergonomics, usefulness of visual
indicators,
>etc.

    I agree for the most part here.  For the MOST part.

> I did see a BEL once show up as more sensitive in some bands, but it
>still sucked compared to the V1 in the information available through
the
>visual display.

    The new Passport I assume Lee is referring to has a display similar
to the Valentine one with directional indicators and number of total
hits.  Seems to be a very good unit.  BUt I bet the V1 still outperforms
it in range.

>The V1 is many generations ahead of the old passport you
>are using.

    Not entirely true.  The old Pasport/Escorts are still great for X -
K bands.  The V1 is slightly better but the older Passports still can
outperform many newer units that are supposedly generations ahead.  I
would say the only real advantage of going with the V1 over the original
Passport is in the display which isnt needed or if you get Ka band or
Laser in your area.

>Check out their web site for some very good demonstrations of
>this.

    Agreed.  Where is the site BTW.

>Laser sensing doesn't help much.  The beam is so narrow that once you
sense
>it, the odds are extremely high that it has sensed you.  However, there
are

    Only in some cars.  If you drive a Black Car with no Chrome on front
and no front plate or an ANti-Laser cover on the plate then you have a
significant advantage over the guy next to you.  This will usually (in
most tests I have read) give you time to slow down with a GOOD Laser
Detector of which the V1 is second to none. :-)   Depending on the units
being used, some times they had trouble picking up black stealthified
cars at all untill they were literally within like 50 feet of the patrol
car. :-)   By then you better be slowed down.

>very good (and legal) laser jammers available.  I recommend the
Blinder.

    Blinder huh, where and how much?  I dont know about this.
L8R
    Todd (just adding what I know)