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Re: radar detector advice
Check out some country specific info. It really does depend on what the police use where you are.
I am in Northern England. Up here most speed traps are static. Thus a GPS detector would suit that best. Hand held radar guns are becoming increasingly rare. And I am informed that it is highly unlikely that I would ever be caught using a handheld radar gun. Almost all UK forces now have guns which would only be detectable with a laser detector.
Then again, if a laser hits you, then you're got! So not much use in detecting it. I settled for a standard GPS detector (with a radar add-on). As expected, it has not found any radar traps in the six months I have been using it.
As I say, the most suitable device is very country specific. It all comes down to what your local police are using!
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I am in Northern England. Up here most speed traps are static. Thus a GPS detector would suit that best. Hand held radar guns are becoming increasingly rare. And I am informed that it is highly unlikely that I would ever be caught using a handheld radar gun. Almost all UK forces now have guns which would only be detectable with a laser detector.
Then again, if a laser hits you, then you're got! So not much use in detecting it. I settled for a standard GPS detector (with a radar add-on). As expected, it has not found any radar traps in the six months I have been using it.
As I say, the most suitable device is very country specific. It all comes down to what your local police are using!
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Jun 4, 2005 9:21:01 PM
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Jun 4, 2005 9:54:38 PM
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Jun 4, 2005 10:54:23 PM
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Re: radar detector advice
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Carlos from Spain said:
Phoenix,
Depends, do you want a windshield mount type detector? or a remote install detector (antenna is installed behind front bumper concealed and a very small removable display/acustic unit hidden inside the cabin)?
It depends on which system is more reliable. I never thought about a radar- or laserdetector, because here in Germany the useage is not allowed.
It might be good, if not everbody from outside can see the detector.
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Jun 4, 2005 11:37:12 PM
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Re: radar detector advice
If you are worried about the detcetor being seen from the outside then I suggest a remote install detector, in that case for Germany I suggest the Bel 966R (a.k.a. Stinger Vector Europa or Target EVO). Its designed for Europe and picks up all the frecuencies used in Germany (34,3GHZ narrow Ka-band, 24,125GHz K-band and 13,4GHz Ku-band).
Last I heard, in Germany the "use" of radar detectors is ilegal but the "posesion" of them is not (just like in Spain). I.e. they can fine you if they catch you "using" one but not because of owning one. So if they find a radar detector in your glove compartment they can't fine for that unless they caught you using it which is very hard for them to do if they can't see it while you are driving unless they are using a Spectre radar detector detector device which is rare (I only know of them in Holland and other countries were trafiic law enforcement is very opressive, over there just "onwing" a radar detector is ilegal not only using it) and not easy for them to pick out the car within the traffic.
Anyway here in Spain the fine for using one is Euro 90, I'd rather pay that than loose my license. But I use the Bel 966R so I'm not worried about being caught either, since if I'm ever stopped I will just hide the display unit so not a problem.
Last I heard, in Germany the "use" of radar detectors is ilegal but the "posesion" of them is not (just like in Spain). I.e. they can fine you if they catch you "using" one but not because of owning one. So if they find a radar detector in your glove compartment they can't fine for that unless they caught you using it which is very hard for them to do if they can't see it while you are driving unless they are using a Spectre radar detector detector device which is rare (I only know of them in Holland and other countries were trafiic law enforcement is very opressive, over there just "onwing" a radar detector is ilegal not only using it) and not easy for them to pick out the car within the traffic.
Anyway here in Spain the fine for using one is Euro 90, I'd rather pay that than loose my license. But I use the Bel 966R so I'm not worried about being caught either, since if I'm ever stopped I will just hide the display unit so not a problem.
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Jun 6, 2005 7:50:51 AM
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Re: radar detector advice
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Which detector is best for the German Autobahn?Thanks for more informations.
Greetings
i get INFORAD, which works in France, Benelux, Germany and UK. It's a GPS system (legal) that let you know when you enter in a static radar area and if you drive faster than the authorized speed. It updates on a website the new localizations of static radars. It works perfectly, its legal, it has already saved much money for me, but it doesn't avoid you to stay vigilant for the mobile police units !
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