Frwy Speed Cameras - Valentine are you there?
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Originally Posted by ltc
Trust me, you CAN jam radar.....it's the basis of standard ECM design since the 50's.
I could tell you how....but then I'd have to kill you......
No, wait, you're a Cayenne owner.....you've already suffered enough.
Think HARM missile.....it's been around for a LONG time.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/smart/agm-88.htm
God, how I miss Reagan and the 80's. Haven't had any real fun since then.
I could tell you how....but then I'd have to kill you......
No, wait, you're a Cayenne owner.....you've already suffered enough.
Think HARM missile.....it's been around for a LONG time.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/smart/agm-88.htm
God, how I miss Reagan and the 80's. Haven't had any real fun since then.
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Originally Posted by ltc
Trust me, you CAN jam radar.....
All we need is a small version of this for our cars...
AN/ALQ-131 pod.
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Originally Posted by Dock
Yes.
All we need is a small version of this for our cars...
AN/ALQ-131 pod.
All we need is a small version of this for our cars...
AN/ALQ-131 pod.
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I agree, ANY radar signal can be jammed, my argument was that Lasers cannot, maybe redirected, abosrbed or like the current laser jammers send a confusing signal back to the transmitter. However to my knowledge not jammed.
I am partial to the AWG-9/APG-71 system personally (F-14), then again, I am sure if we all pitched in, we can rent ourselves an EA-6B / EF-111 to fly cover :-)
And now that we have installed the AN/ALQ, its time to upgrade the alternator, any suggestions?
I am partial to the AWG-9/APG-71 system personally (F-14), then again, I am sure if we all pitched in, we can rent ourselves an EA-6B / EF-111 to fly cover :-)
And now that we have installed the AN/ALQ, its time to upgrade the alternator, any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by Torags
I don't think you can jam radar. Perhaps if you can hit the source - I believe it throws a radius, opposed to laser beam.
The military has a heat seeking device (for missiles), but a radar seeking device in such a small package? Hmmm....
The military has a heat seeking device (for missiles), but a radar seeking device in such a small package? Hmmm....
And the ones that the cops hold usually shot single laser beams, at a very fast rate.
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Not to be a pain, but this is not correct, Radar has nothing to do with lasers and vice versa. Radar is a radio frequency (or frequencies) and for the most part covers an area (bad anaology, but like a shot gun), the longer the distance, thre wider the coverage area. Yes, there is Synthetic Aperature etc, but for the scope of this conversation, police employ basic radar (sometimes supplied by insurance companies). Lasers are like a pencil beam and are generally aimed at the front license plate, this is why many states have made it a law to have a front plate now. I have also head that police will aim at the top of the window/roof line, but thats just hearsay. Police training says license plate.
You can technically jam radar, but it is a federal offense. It is not illegal to "jam" lasers, this is a tougher ticket to beat so use your best judgement.
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Correct. Radar sends out a band of lasers to see an entire set of cars speeds, which are usually the ones mounted over the drivers side rear door.
And the ones that the cops hold usually shot single laser beams, at a very fast rate.
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You can technically jam radar, but it is a federal offense. It is not illegal to "jam" lasers, this is a tougher ticket to beat so use your best judgement.
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Correct. Radar sends out a band of lasers to see an entire set of cars speeds, which are usually the ones mounted over the drivers side rear door.
And the ones that the cops hold usually shot single laser beams, at a very fast rate.
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Originally Posted by deepblue
Radar has nothing to do with lasers and vice versa. Radar is a radio frequency (or frequencies) and for the most part covers an area (bad anaology, but like a shot gun), the longer the distance, thre wider the coverage area... Lasers are like a pencil beam and are generally aimed at the front license plate, this is why many states have made it a law to have a front plate now. I have also head that police will aim at the top of the window/roof line, but thats just hearsay. Police training says license plate.
One addition...police are trained to shoot at either the front plate or one of the headlights. Mounting your detector as low as possible on the windshield maximizes your chances of receiving a laser alert.
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Originally Posted by Dock
Correct.
One addition...police are trained to shoot at either the front plate or one of the headlights. Mounting your detector as low as possible on the windshield maximizes your chances of receiving a laser alert.
One addition...police are trained to shoot at either the front plate or one of the headlights. Mounting your detector as low as possible on the windshield maximizes your chances of receiving a laser alert.
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I would agree with putting the laser detector as low as possible, mine is mounted right below the license plate holder inside the grill. However, to maximize your radar detecion time, the detector needs to be as high as possible.
In my other cars, I have athe Valentine 1 as high as I can put it to the left of the mirror. It has been my experience that the police will issue a speeding ticket because you have a detector, when otherwise you would have received a warning or just told to slowdown and be careful There are lots of ducmented tricks to hide the detector etc...I know V2 makes remote volume and displays. K40's are probably the most hidden units.
In my other cars, I have athe Valentine 1 as high as I can put it to the left of the mirror. It has been my experience that the police will issue a speeding ticket because you have a detector, when otherwise you would have received a warning or just told to slowdown and be careful There are lots of ducmented tricks to hide the detector etc...I know V2 makes remote volume and displays. K40's are probably the most hidden units.
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Doesn't the camera need a photo of your plate? Do the darkened plastic covers work, or the spray I recently saw advertised in the auto mags? That, in theory, creates light refraction from the automated flash (which they assert is there) to create an unreadable plate...at least that's the claim. Any ideas or info? AS
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Originally Posted by Torags
windshield rather than grille?
Here in Georgia we don't require a front plate, so the best possible mounting would be a dual antena arrangement with one in each headlight unit.