Lil4X
Elio Addict
For over 25 years I rode with some kind of radar detector on the dash or clipped to my visor. I've even built a very sophisticated Valentine One into one of my cars, and it was extremely effective, but technology has long ago outdistanced the X, K, Ka, receivers, and lasers are a whole different matter.
Today, most traffic enforcement police have gone to laser guns (lidar), that are instant-on. When you appear in the cop's sights and he pulls the trigger, that's the first indication you will get of his presence. Because they are so tightly focused, there is little if any "scatter" that might warn you of a speed trap ahead. When your alarm goes off, it is simply telling you to reach for your wallet. If your jammer, even a "quick-draw" variety, detects a radar signal and begins to disrupt its return, you are gambling that you have the faster gun. Most police officers know to pull that trigger at minimal range to eliminate the time lag between acquisition and response. If you are depending on your jammer reading a low-level signal below the return threshold, the guy holding the gun is on to you; they don't take long-range shots. The manufacturers and some reviewers seem to be impressed with the jammers' performance, but their real-world effectiveness is diminishing daily, thanks to better equipment and much improved training.
My other concern is with the legality of the jammer. As a transmitter broadcasting above 100 mw, it has to be federally licensed. That's going to be a tough one. Don't look for Uncle Sugar to be endorsing your attempt to circumvent the law. Rather than getting busted for a speeding ticket, you could be liable for up to ten years in federal prison. Could it happen? Not likely, but if someone decides to haul you up on FCC charges and make an example of you, they have the option to do so.
I've found the ultimate solution to having to listen to radar detectors screeching at me for every door-opener and burglar alarm I pass: stay within the speed limit. Know where the cops hide out and be careful in those areas. Another bonus of touring the two-lane . . . the cops are all out on the Interstate.
Today, most traffic enforcement police have gone to laser guns (lidar), that are instant-on. When you appear in the cop's sights and he pulls the trigger, that's the first indication you will get of his presence. Because they are so tightly focused, there is little if any "scatter" that might warn you of a speed trap ahead. When your alarm goes off, it is simply telling you to reach for your wallet. If your jammer, even a "quick-draw" variety, detects a radar signal and begins to disrupt its return, you are gambling that you have the faster gun. Most police officers know to pull that trigger at minimal range to eliminate the time lag between acquisition and response. If you are depending on your jammer reading a low-level signal below the return threshold, the guy holding the gun is on to you; they don't take long-range shots. The manufacturers and some reviewers seem to be impressed with the jammers' performance, but their real-world effectiveness is diminishing daily, thanks to better equipment and much improved training.
My other concern is with the legality of the jammer. As a transmitter broadcasting above 100 mw, it has to be federally licensed. That's going to be a tough one. Don't look for Uncle Sugar to be endorsing your attempt to circumvent the law. Rather than getting busted for a speeding ticket, you could be liable for up to ten years in federal prison. Could it happen? Not likely, but if someone decides to haul you up on FCC charges and make an example of you, they have the option to do so.
I've found the ultimate solution to having to listen to radar detectors screeching at me for every door-opener and burglar alarm I pass: stay within the speed limit. Know where the cops hide out and be careful in those areas. Another bonus of touring the two-lane . . . the cops are all out on the Interstate.