What hasn't changed is the size of radar beam or signature of the X ,K, Ka bands. Frequencies have been changed on the KA bands. Only the way they are
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06-18-2013, 03:47 PM | #136 (permalink) |
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What hasn't changed is the size of radar beam or signature of the X ,K, Ka bands.
Frequencies have been changed on the KA bands. Only the way they are deployed and switched on have changed and then you have newer laser systems. When you have almost 40 yrs of driving thru out the USA and experiencing the various speed control set ups you really gain an understanding of what you are up against. The way WONKA2581 summed it up is totally correct, believe it or not. I understand younger drivers belief that when they buy their $500 plus radar detectors or even more expensive jammers and think they are immune to police speed setups. But the realization comes in when they get their first big tickets and are in denial that their radar detectors and jammers failed to protect them. So maybe the topic should really be "Radar/Laser Scammers Do They Really Work". |
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What you may not know is the new internet marketing strategies, there are a lot of instances where forums are set up to promote items that are for sale. Then you also have ppl that are paid to post on these various forums, endorsing and raving about the products.
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im starting to believe you are some leo troll trying to make your job easier to give out tickets.
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Its as simple as this , if your detector warns you before you or the police spot each other visually , then you may get away and slow down in time.
But if the cops spots you visually and then hits you with the instant on or laser ,then 99% of the time you are nailed. Most of the detectors will boast of their long range detection, which may be true under ideally (setup in their favor) conditions. But when do you see police setting up on a elevation shooting their radar or laser down on to traffic. Most of the time the speed detection is set up in an ambush mode. |
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Guys my info was for pure info on how things work from my side, and it had my opinion on the subject. Opinions are like *** holes everyone has one. I was not intending on an argument.
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This thread is an interesting read, but I am surprised to see the polarization of radar detectors working vs not being worth it.
I'm going to pick up the passport max as soon as it is released. I'm not getting it as a way to drive recklessly, my focus is to make sure I don't make a bad situation worse. For example, I hate driving the Z next to large semi's and it is usually safe to quickly move out of their blind spots. I almost agree if I was driving a prius I wouldn't need a detector. You probably won't need one in your sentra either... |
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I actually just saw that the passport max is coming out within a matter of days and is supposed to work pretty well with the extream range. i think its like 550 bucks.
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Well I'm glad to see there were plenty of intelligent individuals to carry on the troll bashing in my absence.
Sadly, I do not see his opinion, however wrong it may be, changing... Perhaps it's best to just leave him to his own (non-radar detecting) devices.
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This roving radar, can they always be set to ON? Since I starting reading this thread and hooking the 'ol STI up. I noticed just how much activity is going on in my normal drive . I usually drive 5-10 over which means a lot of right lane driving, so no need to really care about getting hit with either laser or radar. Anyways, today I went to the gas station down the road and when I came over the hill the STI screamed KA hit and I saw a state trooper SUV parked at Subway about 150 yards away, I swung in the parking lot and I noticed that the trooper was inside enjoying his lunch and the detector was screaming at me still. I remembered reading your post and thought I'd ask. tl;dr Can roving radar be set to always on? |
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