Radar detectors??
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Radar detectors??
My Charger SRT 8 arrives next week and I am thinking of buying a radar detector. Does anyone have any advice on the most effective model and if they are legal in Georgia??
Thanks
Tim
(PS I have a 67 GTO and a 63 Vette now but I never have needed a detector for them since they look just fine going slow, but the Charger.............I think I will need one)
Thanks
Tim
(PS I have a 67 GTO and a 63 Vette now but I never have needed a detector for them since they look just fine going slow, but the Charger.............I think I will need one)
R.I.P. Dusty (Retired Moderator
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RE: Radar detectors??
Yes, they are legal in Georgia. The more bells and whistles you get on your detector, the more it will cost. You can get an idea here:
http://www.radarbusters.com/google/d...asp?wcw=google
Just watch out for "instant on" radar (K-band)....there is no way to beat it other than getting a "reflection" off of another vehicle.
Dusty
http://www.radarbusters.com/google/d...asp?wcw=google
Just watch out for "instant on" radar (K-band)....there is no way to beat it other than getting a "reflection" off of another vehicle.
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Valentine 1 is still the best detector
that I have ever used, and I will continue to use it. It is well worth the $399.
If you haven't used one, I suggest you spend the cash and pick one up. I'm not sure if it has any money-back guarantee, but spend 30 days with it, and you'll never want to stop using it.
I too was a skeptic, until I tried a friends. That was in 1998, and I've been using mine ever since. (I do need to send it in for updating, but it works awesome.) I am continually surprised at the range of this detector. I mean, on an open highway, you will pick up radar sources from well over 2.5 miles.
It's so sensitive that when traveling in convoy with friends with other units, I'm always delegated to be the front runner as my V1 will be picking up a steady signal whereas the other units have not even picked up the faint first contact.
If you haven't used one, I suggest you spend the cash and pick one up. I'm not sure if it has any money-back guarantee, but spend 30 days with it, and you'll never want to stop using it.
I too was a skeptic, until I tried a friends. That was in 1998, and I've been using mine ever since. (I do need to send it in for updating, but it works awesome.) I am continually surprised at the range of this detector. I mean, on an open highway, you will pick up radar sources from well over 2.5 miles.
It's so sensitive that when traveling in convoy with friends with other units, I'm always delegated to be the front runner as my V1 will be picking up a steady signal whereas the other units have not even picked up the faint first contact.
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RE: Valentine 1 is still the best detector
I have had a similar experience with my V1. While the price may be steep, the savings from not getting tickets has easily paid for it several times over. Next step is to hard-wire it, which is what I had done in my previous car, I just haven't had the time with the Magnum.
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RE: Valentine 1 is still the best detector
unfortunately, there is no way to defeat "instant-on" radar. Unless there is other traffic on the road between you and the radar source, (and you have an excellent detector like a V1) you will never know about the threat until you are the bogey. (I'm borrowing words from Mike Valentine's website)
I've had two or three Passports (I think the last one was an 8500) and with them, you would not get any advance warning to the intermittent radar source. With the V1, even if it is a mile or two ahead of you, you will get a count (for the number of sources) and the intensity. a typical instant on with the V1 will give you the double-beep for the acquisition of the source, a number 1 for the amount of sources and a 2 or 3 light on the intensity scale, which will remain for approx 2-3 seconds. Once the source vanishes, then you know what you're up against. The range on the unit is so great that you can trust it (and yourself) to keep you out of trouble.
There is a useful article written by car and driver some years ago. I first read it when I was 21, and have been using many of the tactics for the past 15 years. It's worked well for me.
here's the link:
Dr. Umberto Bigone's tips for fearless flying
I've had two or three Passports (I think the last one was an 8500) and with them, you would not get any advance warning to the intermittent radar source. With the V1, even if it is a mile or two ahead of you, you will get a count (for the number of sources) and the intensity. a typical instant on with the V1 will give you the double-beep for the acquisition of the source, a number 1 for the amount of sources and a 2 or 3 light on the intensity scale, which will remain for approx 2-3 seconds. Once the source vanishes, then you know what you're up against. The range on the unit is so great that you can trust it (and yourself) to keep you out of trouble.
There is a useful article written by car and driver some years ago. I first read it when I was 21, and have been using many of the tactics for the past 15 years. It's worked well for me.
here's the link:
Dr. Umberto Bigone's tips for fearless flying
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R.I.P. Dusty (Retired Moderator
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RE: Valentine 1 is still the best detector
The deflection comes from other vehicles. THEY are the ones the "instant on" is (hopefully) tracking. Your detector, no matter what brand, will be picking up reflections off of them and alerting you.
One situation you never want to find yourself in is being the only car on the road and speeding. This is like an orgasm for us LE types.
The "instant on" will nail you before you can begin to react and you won't have a leg to stand on in court since the only target for the radar signal was you......assuming the radar was in good working order and the officer had at least a "paper trail" of certification on that particular system.
Dusty
One situation you never want to find yourself in is being the only car on the road and speeding. This is like an orgasm for us LE types.
The "instant on" will nail you before you can begin to react and you won't have a leg to stand on in court since the only target for the radar signal was you......assuming the radar was in good working order and the officer had at least a "paper trail" of certification on that particular system.
Dusty
RE: Valentine 1 is still the best detector
ORIGINAL: jimwilly
unfortunately, there is no way to defeat "instant-on" radar. Unless there is other traffic on the road between you and the radar source, (and you have an excellent detector like a V1) you will never know about the threat until you are the bogey. (I'm borrowing words from Mike Valentine's website)
I've had two or three Passports (I think the last one was an 8500) and with them, you would not get any advance warning to the intermittent radar source. With the V1, even if it is a mile or two ahead of you, you will get a count (for the number of sources) and the intensity. a typical instant on with the V1 will give you the double-beep for the acquisition of the source, a number 1 for the amount of sources and a 2 or 3 light on the intensity scale, which will remain for approx 2-3 seconds. Once the source vanishes, then you know what you're up against. The range on the unit is so great that you can trust it (and yourself) to keep you out of trouble.
There is a useful article written by car and driver some years ago. I first read it when I was 21, and have been using many of the tactics for the past 15 years. It's worked well for me.
here's the link:
Dr. Umberto Bigone's tips for fearless flying
unfortunately, there is no way to defeat "instant-on" radar. Unless there is other traffic on the road between you and the radar source, (and you have an excellent detector like a V1) you will never know about the threat until you are the bogey. (I'm borrowing words from Mike Valentine's website)
I've had two or three Passports (I think the last one was an 8500) and with them, you would not get any advance warning to the intermittent radar source. With the V1, even if it is a mile or two ahead of you, you will get a count (for the number of sources) and the intensity. a typical instant on with the V1 will give you the double-beep for the acquisition of the source, a number 1 for the amount of sources and a 2 or 3 light on the intensity scale, which will remain for approx 2-3 seconds. Once the source vanishes, then you know what you're up against. The range on the unit is so great that you can trust it (and yourself) to keep you out of trouble.
There is a useful article written by car and driver some years ago. I first read it when I was 21, and have been using many of the tactics for the past 15 years. It's worked well for me.
here's the link:
Dr. Umberto Bigone's tips for fearless flying
sweet link. it was a good read too.