#ESCORT REDLINE RADAR DETECTOR DRIVER#

Here the Escort Redline delivered 14.17 miles of radar-warning range, a record. We tested against conventional radar at our 15-mile-long desert site. In several tests against the most common models of these photo cameras-one from Redflex Traffic Systems, the other from American Traffic Solutions. The Escort Redline focuses on long-range warning of radar, and this includes photo radar vans. Some 48 state police agencies use this frequency, making Ka band by far the most important.

#ESCORT REDLINE RADAR DETECTOR DRIVER#

This enables a savvy driver to tell at glance when a Ka-band alert is a false alarm. A menu of user preferences includes Spec mode, which displays a radar signal's digital frequency. These are red-backlit to make them easier to locate at night. The Redline is controlled by three switches, for power, sensitivity and audio volume. We found it far superior to the OLED display found in some other Escort models. The Escort Redline has an LED display that's inset into the case, shielded from the sun and easily read. The housing is matte-black and there are no chrome buttons or eye-catching graphics on top to reflect an annoying mirror image into the windshield on sunny days.

They'll also warn of red light and speed cameras, now found in many states.Įscort targets the sophisticated road warrior with the Redline. Models with GPS let the user lock out door openers and other nuisance signals, reducing the chatter.

Drive past the local Walmart and expect an alert on K band every time. This makes it susceptible to false alarms, particularly in town, many of them caused by automatic door openers.

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