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From: davet@tsdiag.ocpt.ccur.com (Dave Tiller N2KAU)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Wanted RADAR kit, was (Re: Measuring vehicle speed)
Message-ID: <1581@tsdiag.ocpt.ccur.com>
Date: 27 Jun 91 15:19:44 GMT
References: <1991Jun24.205716.29809@cci632.cci.com> <1840053@hpsad.HP.COM>
Organization: Concurrent Computer Corp. Oceanport NJ
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In article <1840053@hpsad.HP.COM> frankb@hpsad.HP.COM (Frank Ball) writes:
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-> Ramsey Electronics sells a radar speed indicator kit for under $100.
-> You make the gun out of a tennis ball can which you provide :-)
-> I imagine one could take the LED output lines and utilize them for
-> computer sensing.
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-Just what is this kit?  Is is really RADAR? or is it SONAR (ultrasonic)?
-or maybe LASER (with a diode?)?

Nope, it's radar. "Operates on 2.6 GHz with 5 mW power output...uses two
1 lb. coffee cans (not included in kit)...runs on 12 VDC...antenna can be
remoted up to 300 feet away...$89.95" From the spring 1991 catalog.
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