User Manual

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Important points to remember when using the same direction mode:
1) Vehicles traveling at or very near patrol speed are not considered by the BEE III to be
targets. Thus a vehicle may be directly in front of the patrol car, but if it is travelling the same
speed (within 3 mph of the patrol speed), it will not be a read as a target. In same direction
mode, the target window displays the strongest vehicle that is NOT within 3 mph of the patrol
speed.
2) Fastest mode is not available in same direction mode.
3) Range is fixed in same direction mode and is reduced substantially from opposite direction
mode. The range adjustment controls will still function, but you're actually setting the range
for the opposite direction and stationary modes.
4) If heater fan interference is a problem in stationary mode, it will also be a problem in same
direction moving; however, the speeds displayed will vary with patrol, making the problem
more difficult to identify. This makes the placement of the BEE III more important.
5) It is best to patrol at a speed that is either higher or lower than all possible targets. This
eliminates doubt about target identification.
6) In same direction mode, if you are unsure if the target speed is real or interference, change
your patrol speed. If the target speed tracks your patrol speed (increases as you accelerate
or decreases as you decelerate) by a constant amount, the target is probably false.