mglobe

He can't hear you Boo, you're not speaking troll.

Dean,

Thanks for the informative post.

Deanski

Well, that's what the thread was REALLY started for, experience with your standard K-40 detector.

I'm starting to look into a firm to really test this system on it's own merrit. I do not have the Jammer, so we'll rule that out. After testing, I would post the response directly from the firm good or bad since they have no opinion or have a preference.

Like I said, those that have data backing up their claim can contact K-40 direct.

I'd like to see or have a direct responce back from K-40 systems on this forum, not someone's own opinion.

So, at this time, let's post our own experience with the K-40 radar/laser detector since this is what the originator wanted anyway. Let's try to share our experience to this user who may be interested in a K-40 or other system.

Have a good day!!

Regards,
Deanski

Fishdoc

Deanski,
Thanks for the unemotional sobriety. Awaiting my 911 delivery and want very much for
K40 to work as I prefer the lack of a box in my car. I will pay extra for that. Again to invoke the
topic , those of you who have K40, how do they work for radar as laser-detection appears to be another matter. I've had valentine on my M5. Works great! K40 people, chime in. Saved you or failed you.

Frank

mal28

I have tried to contact K40 several times and ask their response to the bad reviews and the lawsuit against Radar Roy, they have not once responded to my e-mails.

We do not need antedotal stories, we need proof that it works. As A doctor, ever day I hear stories or "wonder cures" that mean nothing, just coincidence ("I took Birch tree extract for 10 days and my cold went away!)

Before I spend over $1500 on the k40 system, I would gladly chip in a few bucks to pay someone (perhaps P-car 944) to test the K40, even if we have to pay to fly him somewhere to test a p-car with the K40 Calibre. Anybody interested?

Eharrison

FWIW, I'm still waiting on the response to my request on refurbishing my K-40 in my 99 c2. I have yet to receive a response which I requested again after 7 days W/O a response. I even forwarded my past email and requested a response, which is still standing after ~10days.

As for 6000ft laser range. You have to be kidding me. For a rifle you need sand bags to keep within target at 4000ft. Let alone 6000ft, holding a laser gun by hand.

It appears that comments on this thread have gone to taunts instead of reason, which nullifies their credibility.

ALSO, I would love to have the K-40 working vs. the Passport Solo that I am currently using. But it seems that their customer service is not what it should be. I'd pay $300-500 to get my K-40 up to date but I can't since they won't reply... Which I hope will give you another perspective on what they are like.

Edit: I hate spell check.

P-Car944

certain lidar guns have awsome optic's like x2 scope's. It can be done because I have done it shooting at 6,000 feet. A cop wouldnt do that in normal conditons anyways but it was just determine how well a laser jammer would jam at such a far distance.

Eharrison

OK, I understand. FWIW, skip the $ bets and taunts and your point might be better received.

P-Car944

lets just say I play alot of texas no limit hold'em and I play very aggressive and I love when players think I'm bluffing when I'm not.

awilks

Here I go responding to another p-car944 post bashing the K-40 system. I'll start by stating I could not be happier with my Calibre K40 front/rear radar detector and my Lidatek front/rear laser diffusors. There is not other system that has anywhere near the stealth and ergonomic appeal as the 2 tiny blue led's built into the dashboard. I have used Passports and V-1's on all the same CT roads and the lack of false alerts alone w/ the K-40 make it worthwhile...no turning down the volume and forgetting to turn it off or worse w/ the V-1 turning it off altogether on Rt95 because it falsed so often it drove me crazy! P-car944's posts have also been a little confusing in terms of exactly what hardware and model of K-40 he is bashing at any given moment. I think radar detection is important but prior to my new system I realized it was the laser that was the biggest threat in terms of getting a speeding ticket and dealing with the time and expense afterwords that was the real issue. I received 2 laser tickets in over a 1 yr period. One in my Saab Viggen on a local rd, and one in my previous 993 Cab on Rt95 in CT and both times my trusty Passport alerted me to the fact i was being hit w/ the laser gun yet it was too late. I have owned my C4S since Nov 2006 and I don't get to drive it much so that when i do i like to be aggressive and that has gotten me tagged 2X since then with laser. I wrote in past posts about the amazing distance it picked up the laser signal (over 1/4 mile on first instance on the highway) and both times my Lidatek Laser Diffusor effectively jammed the gun and gave me plenty of warning time to slow down and avoid a costly ticket. So that's my story and I hope anyone who wants one of, if not the best, overall protection and nearly invisible installation of any current detector gives the Calibre K-40 in conjunction with Lidatek laser disfusers a hard look. I spent a little over 2k on mine and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. One last point, does anyone else get annoyed at the fact p-car944 trolls his heavy-handed commercial act on the Rennlist site gaining some free advertising for whatever it is he does and can't pony up the few bucks to become a member and thus actually contribute to an amazing Porsche enthusiast site??? Everyone except one other person on this posts alone is a paying member.

mglobe

I'm right there with you.

bonesmd

Thanks for the info.How does the Lidatek interface with your Calibre? Does the remote control the Lidatek?

Eharrison

Mglobe you tought Chief Martini maker, yet prove the credentials to back it? Comments?

mglobe

The only credentials I have are my team title, but if you're in the Houston area, or if you make it to the LSRPCA DE at TWS in June, I'll fix you a Martini.

skywaterbanjo

AWILKS,
Thanks for the post. I have a couple of ingnorance questions (maybe stupid).

First, I thought any kind of radar detection device is illegal in CT. Can't LEOs detect a detector?

Second, can the LEOs detect a laser jammer? The reason I ask is I live in a remote area of Colorado and I know laser jammers are illegal but, can they detect them? I am using an Escort SRX but not using the jamming feature, only the detection features.

Finally, what happens if you get caught with a jammer? Can they impound the vehicle or something silly like that?

boolala

Persoanlly if I get caught with my K40 laser "jammer" (which is illegal in Illinois), I'm going to tell the cop (judge) that I haven't broken the letter of the law (interfering with police lidar) since pcar944 says it doesn't work anyway.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Seriously, though, on my next pcar I'm not going to get a laser jammer. Not because they may or may not work but because I don't want to find out the consequences of violating this law.

I will however have another K40 detector installed. I think that it's great and it has saved my *** many times already. YMMV.