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From: mcdorman@qucis.queensu.CA (Doug McDorman)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: RADAR DETECTORS
Keywords: help needed
Message-ID: <975@qusunc.queensu.CA>
Date: 24 Oct 90 20:26:06 GMT
References: <1286@physiol.su.oz.au>
Organization: Queen's University, Kingston
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In article <1286@physiol.su.oz.au> allanc@physiol.su.oz.au (Allan Creighton) writes:
>I would like ANY help/advice on purchasing a radar detector.
>Experiences with any brands and factual information would be greatly appreciated.
>The criteria should include the following:
>1  X and K band as well as photo
>2  Is the photo radar just an extension of either band or seperate.?
>3  Brands and areas within the above regions would help.
>4  Price... mmmm ... in Australia the top of the lines are Uniden/Cobra etc
>they cost between $400-$600 Aus.Top of the range.
>
>Seriously,any help no matter how trivial would be appreciated.
>
  Another thing you might want to keep in mind is what brands emit microwaves.
Here in Cananda at least, the police are using radar detector detectors,
supposedly these work by detecting the small amout of microwave signal
generated by the detector.  They are supposed to be quite effective
reports are that several hundred radar detectors were confiscated in the
first few weeks after introduction of the detector detectors.
  I have no idea which brands or models cannot be detected and i have
never seen any advertise the capability, of course if it is legal to
use radar detectors where you are going to drive then don't worry.
Doug.McDorman@QueensU.CA