Got my R7 finally, K band question

[redlinespeedracer]

So I got my R7 finally, kind of settings OTB but been driving around Vancouver (especially Robson st.) and getting so much K band alerts (24.xxx)
Do I need the K band? whats the best way to filter those false alarms? also, what important settings you would suggest for Vancouver & BC (and once borders finally open so Washington State)

Thanks!!

 

[raab]

This thread might help? https://www.rdforum.org/threads/27704/

 

[redlinespeedracer]

This thread might help? https://www.rdforum.org/threads/27704/

not quite, I am looking for the best way to filter K band within the city mostly. I was driving and my radar kept getting alarms from K's around me

 

[Brainstorm69]

@Vancity23 - can you help out another member from Vancouver?

 

[Corman]

How to Set Up & Configure your Uniden R7 Radar Detector - Vortex Radar

Learn how to use your Uniden R7, what all the buttons do, and how to configure your R7 for the best performance and fewest false alerts.

www.vortexradar.com

you didn't mention what settings you were using. Try those settings to get started.

 

[redlinespeedracer]

How to Set Up & Configure your Uniden R7 Radar Detector - Vortex Radar

Learn how to use your Uniden R7, what all the buttons do, and how to configure your R7 for the best performance and fewest false alerts.

www.vortexradar.com

you didn't mention what settings you were using. Try those settings to get started.

I did actually use that, but inside the city getting ton of K alarms, trying to see how can I filter them as much as I can, I keep hitting the auto mute but trying to see if there is a better way for that

 

[RedThread]

another recent thread addressing K band sensitivity/annoyances.
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New R7 owner needs settings help

I finally made a few trips locally with my new R7, everything works great except the constant false alerts (even out on country roads with no interference's around. I'm sure I need to tweak a few settings but not sure where to start. My main falses are K band (rear) 24.160ghz with a signal...

www.rdforum.org

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decreasing the horn attenuation for K band and using other settings will help. While I am not a Canada driver, and don't kno the threats you face I would look at:
- Q ride setting
- Rear K mute
- K filter
- K block
- Advanced mode attenuations
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Horn attenuation tends to work for most folk, and some have gone to using City mode.
Good luck

 

[Vancity23]

@Vancity23 - can you help out another member from Vancouver?

You bet!

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So I got my R7 finally, kind of settings OTB but been driving around Vancouver (especially Robson st.) and getting so much K band alerts (24.xxx)
Do I need the K band? whats the best way to filter those false alarms? also, what important settings you would suggest for Vancouver & BC (and once borders finally open so Washington State)

Thanks!!

I am in Vancouver and also run an R7, its a great detector for us here. Send me a PM and I will share my settings.

 

[Corman]

You bet!

Post automatically merged: Dec 9, 2020

I am in Vancouver and also run an R7, its a great detector for us here. Send me a PM and I will share my settings.

Why not just posts them so others can just solve a similar problem in the future?

 

[thesilverbullet]

i run k w/ city mode and quiet ride at 50mph (80kmh) & a low auto mute volume - it helps...

 

[DC Fluid]

Fellow BC resident here, K Band is very active especially in the interior, even Hwy 1 Fraser Valley. More K every day.
I haven't found Vancouver falsing bad on my trips through.
Here's what I would run when there.
I cycle through Hwy, Adv, City modes with the long press Menu button then cycle through without going into menu, as needed as I enter different driving areas.
Plagiarism Alert! The following layout was copy/paste from @Vortex Radar website! Please don't sue me!

• Menu: Expert
• Advanced w/ K band at 30% or City when downtown
• Rear Bal: 70% to 80%
• GPS: On
• Speed Camera: On
• Redlight Cam: On
• RLC Q-Ride: 90 kph
• Voice: On
• Ka Freq Voice: On
• X Band: Off
• K Band: On
• Ka Band: On
• Laser: On
• K POP: Off
• MRCD: Off
• Ka POP: Off
• K Filter: On
• Ka Filter: Off
• TSF: On
• K Block: On
• K Narrow
• Ka Segmentation: 2/4/5/6/8
• Ka/MRCD Priority
• Mute Mem: X & K
• All Threat: On
• Color: Amber or Grey for winter darkness stealth
• Arrow ColorX Band:Red
  • K Band: Yellow
  • MRCD: Red
  • Ka Band: Blue
• Band ColorX Band:Arrow
  • K Band: Arrow
  • MRCD: Arrow
  • Ka Band: Arrow
• Time Display
• Scan Icon: On
• Display: Spd+Comp
• Alert Display: #1
• Speed Unit: kph
• X Band Tone: 1
• K Band Tone: 7
• MRCD Tone: 9
• Ka Band Tone: 8
• Bogey Tone: 2
• Laser Tone: 10
• Auto Mute: On
• Auto Mute Vol: 3
• Rear K Mute: On
• Dark Mode: Dimmer
• Auto Dim SettingBright Level:Bright
  • Dim Level: Dimmer
• Quiet Ride: 50 kph
• Q-Ride MRCD: Off
• Q-Ride Beep Vol: 1
• LimitSpeed: Off
• GMT: -8 Hour
• DST: On
• BAT Warning: Off
• Bat Saver: Off
• Self Test: Off
• Memory QuotaMute Mem:1,750
  • User Mark: 250

How to Set Up & Configure your Uniden R7 Radar Detector - Vortex Radar

Learn how to use your Uniden R7, what all the buttons do, and how to configure your R7 for the best performance and fewest false alerts.

www.vortexradar.com

 

[Vancity23]

Good list from DC Fluid in Prince George. My settings are similar but slightly different here in Vancouver.

 

[DC Fluid]

Good list from DC Fluid in Prince George. My settings are similar but slightly different here in Vancouver.

I fess up to copy and paste from Vortex website and modifying to what I am running today. Too lazy to find my previous posts on the topic.
All year I ran Adv K 40% and Rear K Mute off and it was very good.