Radar Detectors <merged Topic>

[Cashie]

  sixfan said:

I have a Bel 855STi, cost ~$1200 when new and was touted as being undetectable.

If you want it, you can have it for the cost of a carton of coopers ale $50. I don't need it anymore and they're illegal to use here anyway....

I don't think they're that much use to tell you the truth as most cops only "zap" you when they see you comming, the detector goes ape and you brake...too late.

Having said that, it did save me once out behind Coolgardie when I was doing some highspeed driving in my Skyline....

PM sent..

[F6 UTE]

  Ford_Power said:

XRT Ute,

To answer your question.  There are only a few models of radar detector that can be reliably used to detect the slant radar (Multanova) that we have here in WA.

Multanova IN AUSTRALIA transmits in the 34.2 to 35.2 GHz range inside the super wideband Ka frequency spectrum (33.4 to 36.0 GHz) typically at around 2.5 - 5mW depending on which particular Multanova you encounter.  In The lower power variant is normally used in 70-80km/h zones where there are only two lanes.  The higher power variant you will normally find on the freeway as it needs to be higher powered to monitor 3-5lanes wide traffic.

The lower power variant is very difficult to detect, and unless you have a very good detector, you will be wasting your money.

I have done literally 100s of hours of research on radar detectors and done some of my own trials, and I can assure you that there only very few that will give you any advance warning to slant radar.

They are:

Bel RX65

Bel Vector 995

Bel 980

Escort Passport 8500 X50.

I personally use a Bel V995 and still own a Bel 980 (do not use it now) and I found the V995 to be a magnitude better than the 980.

In a worst case scenario with Multanova, you will get a minimum of 100m to slow down.  In a best case scenario, you may get up to 500m.

The WA police also have vehicle mounted radar.  This is the Decatur Genesis II Unit.  This operates in the (approx) 24GHz K Band.  These vehicle mounted radar units typically transmit at MUCH higher power and are easily picked up by detectors from quite far away (maybe 500m-1km).  A cheaper unit may not have a problem detecting this vehicle mounted radar, but it will be useless against Multanova.

Ross

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Cheers for nfo.... Ihave come accross a whistler DE-1783. from the US. I know it's not a RX65 ( mate has one ) but it's also not $900 either..

The only ones I seem to get done by are the roof mounts and multinovas.

If the mssrs is in the car, I never get done- oh correction, just the once!!!... She's my speed detection unit... with voice activation, and early warning system in place!! also packs a mean right slap.....

I'll try this thing out and see how it performs, I'm not a 'speeder' just like that little bit of warning..

Cheers ppl..

[Ford_Power]

XRT Ute I just realised.... I met you on Saturday at Simon's didnt I! I just realised because of your avatar

BTW, AWESOME ute mate!

And back on topic, there are no POP radar guns in use anywhere within Australia.

Ross

Edited 07/06/05 02:31 AM by Ford_Power

[F6 UTE]

  Ford_Power said:

XRT Ute I just realised.... I met you on Saturday at Simon's didnt I!  I just realised because of your avatar

BTW, AWESOME ute mate!

And back on topic, there are no POP radar guns in use anywhere within Australia.

Ross

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Cheers.... wasn't knowing this was u either till I quizzed the driver of the Bananna Boat...

All good, will see how the one I got goes, if no good, the captain of the good ship lollipop can fix me up with one...

Can't wait for the 'good' tune.......

[xrturb]

very interesting topic

if they detect you have a radr detector and you put it in your pocket before they pull you over ..they dont have the right to do a person search ..is this corect???

[harvyk]

That's correct, unless they have reason to believe the you have drugs or a gun on you... However traffic coppers have also been known to not be the most truthful in order to catch people. (Sorry to the honest coppers on the forum) BTW I heard this from an actual copper who was telling stories of some of the things he got up too to catch people out...

[planet]

I have a Bel Pro RX65 (reputed to be the best on the market that doesn't have to be hard-wired) and I have no complaints.

One very important thing to look at when buying a radar detector is not just that it picks up everything (K, Ka, Laser, and X - X not used in Aistralia as far as I know) but also that they can be idividually turned on and off.

A friend of mine bought an el-cheapo and he can'e turn X band off. The result is near-constant beeping so he doesn't use it.

I bougt mine from the U.S. on eBay, a bit over $300 delivered to my door brand new. only thing is Bel Aust. won't recognise the warranty but I haven't had any problems.

[xrturb]

I am lookijng at the escort brand ..any reviews??

[Ford_Power]

The Escort Passport 8500 X50 is the one you want.

Im sure it is illegal in your state though.

Ross

[ZAP]

  xrturb said:

very interesting topic

if they detect you have a radr detector and you put it in your pocket before they pull you over ..they dont have the right to do a person search ..is this corect???

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If you inspect a motor vehicle for a radar detector/jammer: inform the driver/owner/person-in-charge of the vehicle prior to the inspection for the reasons for the action proposed:

only inspect the vehicle

do not search handbags or luggage

do not search people

do not dismantle the vehicle