Escort Passport SR7 Radar Detector
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- Mute: With Mute
- Detection Mode: City / Highway modes
- Detection Area: Front / Rear
- VG-2/VG-3 Alert: VG-2 Alert
- Detection Bands: X Band K Band Ka Band Laser
- Alert type: Audio / Visual
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Nicely packed unit....but will cost you
Pros
Feature Packed....Sensitivity
Cons
your $$$$$....better setup for full Integration
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Excellent unit for a remote, which provides strong detection and informative display to the driver.
As many of you would know, the name Escort has been around for over 20 years. The company Escort came about at the late 80s, as they bought out Cincinnati Microwaves. This company has produced 4 solid units before the change over, which were top of the line units
Escort themselves really did not get into the game of remote detectors till 1996. This part of the market started to increase around this time. There were far fewer to choose from than there counter parts, dash mount detectors. The SR-1 was their first true workings of a remote detector. This unit was based off of the Escort 7500 dash mount.
The SR-1 was a fair start in providing good X and K band performance. On the new and rising threat of Ka, the Escort fell short of providing adequate numbers as did the 7500. Next came the SRX, which, provide much improvement as did the Escort 8500 since it used is similar technology. This was the time that Escort bought out Beltronics, which Beltronics is a well known name for providing radar protection.
The SR-7 is the new an improved remote unit provided by Escort. This unit is MSRP'd at $1099.95, but can vary do to must have certified installers for warranty purposes. The SR-7 comes with the bright and clear red text display from the previous SR-1/SRX units. Also provided is the frontal radar only antenna and the front plate mounted (or custom hidden) Laser detector and rear mounted unit. Also included is a quick remote mute button, that can be mounted at a easy and quick location to Mute. Optional accessories are, the ZR3 Laser Shifter ($499.95), dual colored (red/green) LED in-dash mounted hidden display, and an optional loud speaker for the obvious louder volume.
The SR-7 is setup to pickup the standard (US) radar/laser allocated police bands, X, K, Ka, and Laser. The unit can also pickup the Safety Alert system, which is more know now as the SWS (Safety Warning Systems). These are broadcasted on the K band frequency, by police and safety vehicles, to inform drivers of possible problems that could interfere with their driving (ie Snow, delays, slippery road conditions, and Accidents.)
This unit is well packed with features, more than any other remote unit available. You are able to program what Radar bands and laser off, if not used in your area or travel. Also you are able to operate the unit in three modes; Standard bar graph, Expert Meter (Multi-Threat Counter), and Spec-Mode ( K 24.156). You have 5 brightness modes to choose from; Standard, Dark, Minimum, Medium, and Auto-Mode. The unit has three filter modes; Highway, City and their newer incorporation AutoSensitivity.
The display is setup with the Volume and Power located to the left of the text display and the City and the Mute to the right of the display. The volume can be difficult at times, if need to change, do to the location in the car you have it placed. The power should not be needed if you have it hardwired to the electrical system that is switched and/or ( what I do) have your own switch for quick turn off. The City button sets you up on what filter mode you would like. And for the Mute, you can mute the threat and setup the AutoMute function.
Mounting the unit is not as difficult as many would think. The only two- three areas that would/could give you problems are the firewall feed-through and frontal antenna mounting location (taking down gravel pan) and maybe mounting the display if you want it integrated into the dash-cluster. The Laser receivers should be more than easy to install, since the bolt up to the front license plate, unless you do not have a plate mounted. This is where custom locating would come in. The connections themselves are easy to attach, since Escort uses telephone style wire.
The SR-7 is immune to the VG-2 Interceptor RDD, but is not at this time able to hide from the new Spectra RDD.
. . . . . . . . . . . City . . . . . Hwy
X band . . . . . . . 0.40-0.9 . . . .0.40-2.25 miles
K band . . . . . . . 0.35-0.8 . . . .0.35-2.75 miles
Ka band . . . . . . .0.30-0.8 . . . .0.30-2.5 miles
Laser 75% warning time....but if detected, typically you are targeted.
The SR-7 provides better number in the K and Ka region over the SRX. Plus in head to head shoot out, the SR-7 can be more effective than the well famous benchmark Valentine One. What would and could break this is the fact that the Antenna of the SR-7 is located generally closer to the ground which decrease the chance of early warning.
Personally I do like the SR-7 very much, but at $1100 there are lower cost units that can protect you just as well. I would change how Escort packages the unit, or make it an option. I would make display separate from the buttons for full integration to the in-dash gauges, and have the buttons at another location for easier access. Another option that I would have, like K40, is a rear antenna for better awareness of targeting. It doesn't have to be arrows since Valentine patient this, but a indication like rear K band or split the display.
For effectiveness of this unit can be worth the money for a hidden unit. Packed with features, this is the best money can buy that is available to the consumer market. If features are not on you list, like text display, then go for the Bel 975LR remote, or the European Market Bel 966 for motorcycle or car, the SR-7 is based off that model.
Escort themselves really did not get into the game of remote detectors till 1996. This part of the market started to increase around this time. There were far fewer to choose from than there counter parts, dash mount detectors. The SR-1 was their first true workings of a remote detector. This unit was based off of the Escort 7500 dash mount.
The SR-1 was a fair start in providing good X and K band performance. On the new and rising threat of Ka, the Escort fell short of providing adequate numbers as did the 7500. Next came the SRX, which, provide much improvement as did the Escort 8500 since it used is similar technology. This was the time that Escort bought out Beltronics, which Beltronics is a well known name for providing radar protection.
The SR-7 is the new an improved remote unit provided by Escort. This unit is MSRP'd at $1099.95, but can vary do to must have certified installers for warranty purposes. The SR-7 comes with the bright and clear red text display from the previous SR-1/SRX units. Also provided is the frontal radar only antenna and the front plate mounted (or custom hidden) Laser detector and rear mounted unit. Also included is a quick remote mute button, that can be mounted at a easy and quick location to Mute. Optional accessories are, the ZR3 Laser Shifter ($499.95), dual colored (red/green) LED in-dash mounted hidden display, and an optional loud speaker for the obvious louder volume.
The SR-7 is setup to pickup the standard (US) radar/laser allocated police bands, X, K, Ka, and Laser. The unit can also pickup the Safety Alert system, which is more know now as the SWS (Safety Warning Systems). These are broadcasted on the K band frequency, by police and safety vehicles, to inform drivers of possible problems that could interfere with their driving (ie Snow, delays, slippery road conditions, and Accidents.)
This unit is well packed with features, more than any other remote unit available. You are able to program what Radar bands and laser off, if not used in your area or travel. Also you are able to operate the unit in three modes; Standard bar graph, Expert Meter (Multi-Threat Counter), and Spec-Mode ( K 24.156). You have 5 brightness modes to choose from; Standard, Dark, Minimum, Medium, and Auto-Mode. The unit has three filter modes; Highway, City and their newer incorporation AutoSensitivity.
The display is setup with the Volume and Power located to the left of the text display and the City and the Mute to the right of the display. The volume can be difficult at times, if need to change, do to the location in the car you have it placed. The power should not be needed if you have it hardwired to the electrical system that is switched and/or ( what I do) have your own switch for quick turn off. The City button sets you up on what filter mode you would like. And for the Mute, you can mute the threat and setup the AutoMute function.
Mounting the unit is not as difficult as many would think. The only two- three areas that would/could give you problems are the firewall feed-through and frontal antenna mounting location (taking down gravel pan) and maybe mounting the display if you want it integrated into the dash-cluster. The Laser receivers should be more than easy to install, since the bolt up to the front license plate, unless you do not have a plate mounted. This is where custom locating would come in. The connections themselves are easy to attach, since Escort uses telephone style wire.
The SR-7 is immune to the VG-2 Interceptor RDD, but is not at this time able to hide from the new Spectra RDD.
. . . . . . . . . . . City . . . . . Hwy
X band . . . . . . . 0.40-0.9 . . . .0.40-2.25 miles
K band . . . . . . . 0.35-0.8 . . . .0.35-2.75 miles
Ka band . . . . . . .0.30-0.8 . . . .0.30-2.5 miles
Laser 75% warning time....but if detected, typically you are targeted.
The SR-7 provides better number in the K and Ka region over the SRX. Plus in head to head shoot out, the SR-7 can be more effective than the well famous benchmark Valentine One. What would and could break this is the fact that the Antenna of the SR-7 is located generally closer to the ground which decrease the chance of early warning.
Personally I do like the SR-7 very much, but at $1100 there are lower cost units that can protect you just as well. I would change how Escort packages the unit, or make it an option. I would make display separate from the buttons for full integration to the in-dash gauges, and have the buttons at another location for easier access. Another option that I would have, like K40, is a rear antenna for better awareness of targeting. It doesn't have to be arrows since Valentine patient this, but a indication like rear K band or split the display.
For effectiveness of this unit can be worth the money for a hidden unit. Packed with features, this is the best money can buy that is available to the consumer market. If features are not on you list, like text display, then go for the Bel 975LR remote, or the European Market Bel 966 for motorcycle or car, the SR-7 is based off that model.
