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From: lenny@icus.islp.ny.us (Lenny Tropiano)
Newsgroups: rec.autos,sci.electronics,misc.consumers
Subject: Radar Detectors (Ka band) ...
Keywords: radar, cops, Ka, X, K
Message-ID: <603@icus.islp.ny.us>
Date: 13 Feb 89 21:15:25 GMT
Reply-To: lenny@icus.UUCP
Organization: ICUS Software Systems, Islip, New York
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I recently purchased a new auto, and I wanted to get a new radar detector.
I had a original Fuzzbuster for quite some time.  It did well with X-band
but I don't know how it managed with the K-band radar.  It also wasn't
the best in sensitivity, had no city/hwy button, and tended to give warnings
that weren't good enough for proper speed adjustment (yes, I do have a
heavy foot) :-(  

Well .. I've been checking around for a radar detector, and one saleswoman
mentioned to me something they are supposibly testing in NY State and Texas.
It's the Ka-band.  I've heard they've installed robot type radar units that
will clock your car using the Ka Band radar, and then photograph the
license plate.  There is no need to pull you over, they just send you a 
picture and ticket in the mail.  Is this just another marketing ploy? Or is
it a reality?   I've been reading about the Laser stuff, and also heard
a while ago about those robot-units.  What gives?

What do people suggest as far as a good, sensitive, not too many false
alarms, ability to distinguish "pulse-type" radar, X, K, Ka-bands, reasonably
priced ($125-$200) ... etc..   Thanks in advance.

-Lenny
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