Radar detector.
RADAR (RAdio Detection And Ranging) is radio waves,
LASER (Light Amplification by Stmulated Emission of Radiation) is light waves.
RADAR is controlled by the FCC.
LASER is controlled by the FDA.
They both operate on the "Doppler" effect.
LASER (Light Amplification by Stmulated Emission of Radiation) is light waves.
RADAR is controlled by the FCC.
LASER is controlled by the FDA.
They both operate on the "Doppler" effect.
Laser detection in ANY detector is useless I don't care how much it costs or how well it "tests". If a cop gets a beam on you, you are toast. No warning period. The only thing that works is laser "jamming" that is being outlawed in many states, towns and communities.
The one thing I do know for sure is that if the RD you are considering costs less than $350, don't bother.
8500
9500
Bel high end
V1
These would be the ONLY ones you should consider.
The one thing I do know for sure is that if the RD you are considering costs less than $350, don't bother.
8500
9500
Bel high end
V1
These would be the ONLY ones you should consider.
1. 99% of the time your detector alerts you of laser it's because a cop just shot you with his gun and you're going to get pulled over.
2. Cheap radar detectors are mostly for show or letting you know when someone close by is warming up a burrito.
3. As "faiz23" mentioned, do your research as there are lots of ways to avoid 5-0.
4. Careful with radar jamming equipment. In my be different in some states/provinces, but jammers can be considered obstruction of justice, which is much more serious than a ticket for having a detector (where detectors are illegal).
Last edited by NYT; Jun 6, 2012 at 12:58 AM.
The basics you really need to know is that radar detectors pick up different bandwidths such as Ka, K, and X. Some may be garage door openers, others bank alarms or even an aircraft in the sky, there are many things that can set off your radar detector. All of these would be false alarms that will still set off a radar detector, but they are mostly filtered out by the better radar detectors within a second, but after a bit, you'll learn to ignore most of the K and X anyways since they are an older technology that most Law Enforcement don't use anymore.
These things can detect radars because these are microwaves or radio waves that spread all over and can be detected a distance away. Some radars try to avoid detection by sending a POP, a short burst of radar, and the better radar detectors can pick this up as well, although it's more annoying than it is any good.
Laser, if you read faiz23's post earlier, you'll know that once your radar detector detects the radar, you've already been marked and they already have your speed. Radar is a direct ray of light that leaves little to no residue for you to get an early detection off of.
As for selecting a radar detector, I would say the most important function besides filtering out the false signals is an indicator of how many signals it's picking up. Reason for this - speed traps where there are more than one radar detectors in use on the same road. The arrows are nice too, but not really necessary. The most important feature would be detection from a distance, and why you want this should be obvious.
These things can detect radars because these are microwaves or radio waves that spread all over and can be detected a distance away. Some radars try to avoid detection by sending a POP, a short burst of radar, and the better radar detectors can pick this up as well, although it's more annoying than it is any good.
Laser, if you read faiz23's post earlier, you'll know that once your radar detector detects the radar, you've already been marked and they already have your speed. Radar is a direct ray of light that leaves little to no residue for you to get an early detection off of.
As for selecting a radar detector, I would say the most important function besides filtering out the false signals is an indicator of how many signals it's picking up. Reason for this - speed traps where there are more than one radar detectors in use on the same road. The arrows are nice too, but not really necessary. The most important feature would be detection from a distance, and why you want this should be obvious.
The basics you really need to know is that radar detectors pick up different bandwidths such as Ka, K, and X. Some may be garage door openers, others bank alarms or even an aircraft in the sky, there are many things that can set off your radar detector. All of these would be false alarms that will still set off a radar detector, but they are mostly filtered out by the better radar detectors within a second, but after a bit, you'll learn to ignore most of the K and X anyways since they are an older technology that most Law Enforcement don't use anymore.
^ As he eluded to, but only on "better radar detectors".
Cheap detectors that flash/beep every time someone walks into a Kwik-E-Mart gets annoying real fast. After a constantly being annoyed and a ticket or two, people usually wise-up and get a better detector or just drop them all together. It's a learning curve some still have to experience
Cheap detectors that flash/beep every time someone walks into a Kwik-E-Mart gets annoying real fast. After a constantly being annoyed and a ticket or two, people usually wise-up and get a better detector or just drop them all together. It's a learning curve some still have to experience
But never mind. It just sold.
Last edited by jdubin94; Jun 6, 2012 at 08:56 AM.
But wouldn't this be really risky? If you turn off k band and an officer is using k band, aren't you screwed?
True, but K band is so old that officers seriously don't use it anymore. I have never ever seen a K band or X band go off that was an officer.
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