Radar detectors - Page 2

lonnie · 05-08-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SIUlero

I run a whistler, and from time to time detectors in other cars set it off...you must get false alarms like crazy!

From time to time but that is the beauty of the City button. Other option is retune the receiver which will work but you have to be very careful with that cause you could make a 100 radar detector useless.

I'll add this too, cause not many police are running on the X-band anymore either so its pretty easy to tell the difference. Hell a Garage door opener will set it off but again thats what the city button is suppose to filter out.

CharleyO99Alero · 05-08-2008, 11:56 PM

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lonnie · 05-09-2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CharleyO99Alero

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http://www.radarbusters.com/

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Yeah I go there quite a bit. That guy knows what he is talking about.

lonnie · 12-20-2008, 06:28 PM

I know this thread is old but I had to add this: I just picked up a Cobra XRS9985 for 99 bucks on sale at radioshack for christmas...can't wait to put this baby to work, and see what a high priced radar detector can do.

cherrington17 · 12-20-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lonnie

I know this thread is old but I had to add this: I just picked up a Cobra XRS9985 for 99 bucks on sale at radioshack for christmas...can't wait to put this baby to work, and see what a high priced radar detector can do.

won't you be bummed when you find out it does nothing different from the cheap ones.

12-20-2008, 07:00 PM

Nate's Alero · 12-20-2008, 11:12 PM

have a cobra, i like it, just picks up a lot of security systems

Redog · 12-21-2008, 12:04 AM

I have a Corba, it was $119 and in a red package (can't remember the number) the blue one doesn't talk like mine does.

I don't use it that much thought, only state troopers are allowed to use radar in PA

lonnie · 12-21-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cherrington17

won't you be bummed when you find out it does nothing different from the cheap ones.

No I tested it today and it is what I expected...I got one of the officers from work to help me, and I picked him up 1.5miles down the road and that was in a residential area, lots of road signs and light poles. It works! I programmed it to not scan x and k bands, and turned pop mode off as well. I really like it. I was going to get the beltronics vector 955 but would have spent the majority of my christmas money on it and I really wanted the Home theater system. Believe me I'm as cheap as they come and do research on everything I buy, and for 99 bucks can't beat it.

lonnie · 12-21-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate's Alero

have a cobra, i like it, just picks up a lot of security systems

Yeah my other one did that but the city mode would usually end that, but this one you can program it to ingnore x band and k band

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Originally Posted by Redog

I have a Corba, it was $119 and in a red package (can't remember the number) the blue one doesn't talk like mine does.

I don't use it that much thought, only state troopers are allowed to use radar in PA

This one talks too, but I thought the only places radar detectors where illegal were Virginia, and Washington DC?

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 12-21-2008, 03:39 PM

http://www.afn.org/~afn09444/scanlaws/radar4.html

Redog · 12-21-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lonnie

This one talks too, but I thought the only places radar detectors where illegal were Virginia, and Washington DC?

No they aren't illegal here in PA, but local cops cannot use radar to clock you, only state troopers can do that.

Bensalem cops were using radar to nail people on US Route 1 a while ago. The township made over $10,000 in fines, then had to pay everybody back and got fined themselves

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 12-21-2008, 04:54 PM

so a local cop's gotta follow you to determine how fast you're going to give you a speeding ticket?

lonnie · 12-21-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Redog

No they aren't illegal here in PA, but local cops cannot use radar to clock you, only state troopers can do that.

Bensalem cops were using radar to nail people on US Route 1 a while ago. The township made over $10,000 in fines, then had to pay everybody back and got fined themselves

LOL...Thats awesome! And crazy cause I've installed some radars for the local sheriffs department here and I've been pulled over a few times with my own shit...LMAO, but I only get warnings! I wonder why they do that?

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 12-21-2008, 06:15 PM

they can use them, but it's illegal for them to use the radar for the basis of their prosecution. variation of the 4th Amendment kind of thing.

elpuas3000 · 12-21-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lonnie

LOL...Thats awesome! And crazy cause I've installed some radars for the local sheriffs department here and I've been pulled over a few times with my own shit...LMAO, but I only get warnings! I wonder why they do that?

hey i noe am off the topic but what are the warnings for? What do they do with the warnings?

lonnie · 12-22-2008, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by elpuas3000

hey i noe am off the topic but what are the warnings for? What do they do with the warnings?

They keep a record of them so that if you are stopped for the same offense they will write you a ticket the next time thats all. I've had multiple warnings about the front license plate before but from different police agencies. When they run your plates it will show that there is a written warning for the infraction already then its up to the officer on how to proceed, he can either write you a ticket then and there or give you another warning if you have a good reason.

cherrington17 · 12-22-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lonnie

No I tested it today and it is what I expected...I got one of the officers from work to help me, and I picked him up 1.5miles down the road and that was in a residential area, lots of road signs and light poles. It works! I programmed it to not scan x and k bands, and turned pop mode off as well. I really like it. I was going to get the beltronics vector 955 but would have spent the majority of my christmas money on it and I really wanted the Home theater system. Believe me I'm as cheap as they come and do research on everything I buy, and for 99 bucks can't beat it.

ok.... so at what distance does your natural radar start picking them up? i know you have one!

Vtolds · 12-22-2008, 10:49 AM

I was watching a show called Test Drive I think, not sure exactly of the name but the guy was showing off a Laser Jammer, which looked kind of interesting.

lonnie · 12-22-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Vtolds

I was watching a show called Test Drive I think, not sure exactly of the name but the guy was showing off a Laser Jammer, which looked kind of interesting.

They don't work and its illegal to use those. They (cops) may not know that cause it is under the FCC but they are illegal. There is a company that makes this stuff called Veil and it is suppose to be the best stuff in the market. It puts a thin tint coat on all the lights in the front and rear, and also the license plate, and is suppose to absorb laser. Its to expensive for my blood.