[quote author=willyslover link=board=10;threadid=5685;start=0#51444 date=1034347327]<br>SOOO Tom..you mean that last year when Nowel and I came over we were on blind luck at 85/90 most of the way LOL we did have the radar on all the way LOL<br>[/quote]<br><br>Watch out for Kernel Clink, they like to wait till they see a speeder then turn on the laser and shut it right back off. <br>Very affective in rendering radar detectors useless. <br><br>Learned that the hard way. 88 in a 55 is not a cheap ticket. :'( :'(<br><br>Darrell

 

Yup, Gary, pure blind dumb luck on your part.... I've had no less than 6 points on my license at any one time in the 6 years I've been driving between Winchester and Cynthiana to get to work, that's how stubborn I am, and how heavily patrolled it is. Good 'ol Valentine One radar detector is no good against &quot;instant-on&quot; radar like the state poopers use.... ;D
Need to buy me a cheapy radar gun, tape the trigger down, use it as a homemade jammer...

 

Sounds intresting, but a cheapy might be operating on a different frequency than a newer, expensive one. The newr ne will probably have a greater range as well, where an old one would have to be right on top of the oncoming car. You would also be risking a federal F.C.C. felony by operating an unlicenced transmitter on a police designated frequency, if the guy knew how to forward a report to a federal prosecutor. But hey... it was an idea.

 

True, it's illegal. If they can find it. :P As for range, they never trigger the instant-on until they see you, so a handheld unit should be adequate. There's the matter of bandwidth though, if they're using X, K, or Ka, I suppose you'd have to be on the same band to jam it?

 

[quote author=RTO link=board=10;threadid=5685;start=15#52053 date=1034449425]<br>Sounds intresting, but a cheapy might be operating on a different frequency than a newer, expensive one. The newr ne will probably have a greater range as well, where an old one would have to be right on top of the oncoming car. You would also be risking a federal F.C.C. felony by operating an unlicenced transmitter on a police designated frequency, if the guy knew how to forward a report to a federal prosecutor. But hey... it was an idea. <br>[/quote]<br><br>Some of the bands are shared with Amateur frequencys, so with a ham license, mmmmmmmm

 

Can't remember if this is for Radar of Laser, but<br><br>You take an aircraft landing light, mount on front bumper.<br>Go to military surplus store and buy infrared filter, put on front of said landing light.<br><br>Turn light on only when moving or will melt filter. (air cooled)<br><br>or something like that, can't remember the details.<br><br>I guess the frequency of the infrared is close enough to cause false readings.<br><br>phox

 

Wonder how fast that funky looking sheep has been clocked at?

 

Phox...<br>There are Infra-red, speed tracking devices, usually used with photography, that this might be used for. These are used a lot in Europe(which is why radar detectors hardly work over there). They are being used more here in states that require front license plates, and at stop lights.<br><br>Haulin... I'd do a lot of investigation before risking losing that license. They aren't easy to get are they?<br><br>For everybody else you aughta be aware...<br>I can't speak for other states, but in Michigan, an officer has to have probable cause to use his radar for enforcement. This requires hours of training at guessing vehicle speeds + or - a certain tolerance without radar, under guidence of a training officer. This information is documented and kept on record at the office that issues radar licenses. They have to have an idea of your minimum speed before it comes on. It sounds timely, but with experience, this becomes second nature and doesn't take much time at all. This means that if you are moving at a good clip, an experienced officer that knows the local prosecutor and magistrates standards, does not actually need the radar to write for speeding. Yes, there are peoplr out there withspeeding tickets on there record where the radar was not used. He just has to meet certain standards(including the circuit test at the beginning/end of shift) when the radar is the primary tool used for enforcement. An officer can also pace a car. The speedometers are calibrated for this and use with radar. They can also use two points in the road and time you. Aircraft uses this method as well. <br><br>Radar is a radio transmitter that sends multiple signals that bounce off objects and tracks the objects closing speed. When the patrol car is moving, the radar tracks inantimate objects to give the patrol speed. This speed is displayed to the officer to compare to the speedometer so he knows it is tracking properly. Another reading is the closing speed subtracted from patrol speed and the suspect vehicle speed is then displayed in another window at the same time. As long as patrol speed matches the speedometer, the reading is accurate. In this mode the radar will only track oncoming traffic(assuming the antenna is mounted in the front, some also use a rear mount). When stationary, traffic can be tracked both oncoming and away. Traffic should only be tracked in a straight line, curves and angles can distort the actual speed. Weather affects the range of radar and laser. But if it is clear enough for the officer to achieve a reading, weather does not affect accuracy. The larger the object, the better the range and reading of the suspect vehicle. Some of these tricks may not work as well on a quad-cab dually as on a Camry. Faster speeds also give stronger signals than slower speeds. Radar can and does get beaten, but keep in mind an experienced officer will work in areas that minimize outside influences on radar, and make for easier testimony in court. <br><br>Not trying to tell anyone how to drive as we're all adults here. I just don't want anybody to get hung out to dry because of a false sense of security <br><br>Clear as mud??? Don

 

[quote author=dieseldude4x4 link=board=10;threadid=5685;start=15#52141 date=1034473133]<br>Wonder how fast that funky looking sheep has been clocked at? <br>[/quote]<br><br>If you remember, that blue fleece is a performance enhancement. Probably can't get caught by the police. But if it did, I'm sure some of it would make for a good bribe to speed up those junk fords.

 

[quote author=RTO link=board=10;threadid=5685;start=15#52228 date=1034518395]<br><br>Haulin... I'd do a lot of investigation before risking losing that license. They aren't easy to get are they?<br><br>[/quote]<br><br>Naaaa I don't use a detector. Rarely get more than 5 over. With the weight that I carry it is not good to get much faster anyhow. Actually I drive quite safe and sane. Now and then I get forced to show some gasser or wannabe diesel a thing or two, but not much. Years ago when only Virginia was ticketing for them this issue came up and was won in a higher court. X band is 10,500 and is also a ham band (or was) and I think that another band is shared.<br><br>My police run radar, are certified, never been challenged in court. We check them often, replace every couple of years, and only ticket 15 over. A while back there was a push to start writing at 5 over on some of the county roads, I fought it, lost some brownie points with some officials, but I did get my way. As long as I am in office it will be no lower than 10 over. In Alabama the Police and Fire Chief answer directly to the Mayor.