http://articles.radarsuperstore.com/rss.xml A blog about radarsuperstore.com daily 365 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://articles.radarsuperstore.com/?a=36674 <p>Date: November 30, 2006</p><p>A common speed deterrent in most big cities is the photo radar enforcement cameras, or as they are commonly known, red light cameras. Unfortunately, most radar detectors on the market will not detect the fixed camera devices.</p><p>NavAlert has solved this situation with their new GPS based Speed Camera and Red Light Camera alert system.&nbsp; It will provide protection from all photo radar and red light cameras throughout in the United States and Canada.</p><p>It uses a LED display along with voice announcements to alert the driver.&nbsp; A warning is triggered when a camera is detected by announcing camera ahead and the posted speed limit.&nbsp; Warnings start at approximately 500 meters from the camera position and continue until the driver reduces speed to posted speed limit.</p><p>For more news on <a href="http://www.radarsuperstore.com/">Radar Detectors</a> visit <a href="http://www.radarsuperstore.com/">http://www.radarsuperstore.com</a><br /></p> 2006-11-30T16:34-05:00 http://articles.radarsuperstore.com/?a=36478 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>If you've ever had the joy of riding along, radar detector online, only to be pulled over by a hidden cop, then there is some news that you might have an interest in hearing. Many of the radar detectors on the market today are not as functional as they claim. In fact, many of them absolutely do not work under real, working conditions. This is due in large part to the development of new radar guns which the police have been only too happy to put into use.<br /><br />The newer radar guns use a cutting edge radar technology that is called digital signal processing, or DSP. This new technique makes new guns so fast that they are always faster than your twitch reflex of hitting the brakes. By setting them at standby and waiting for a car to come into range, a policemen can lock on and measure the speed of a vehicle in less than four tenths of a second. You don't have to be a fortune teller to know who's going to get a ticket in that situation.<br /><br />Coupled with this new speed is a lower power footprint that previous detectors. Modern radar guns use Ka band frequency, which uses a very high bandwidth, which is more than fifty times higher than previous, X band radar guns. This means that detectors have a much harder time finding the signal from radar guns. Now, detection signals can work anywhere in the spectrum available, and a radar detector isn't sure which will come at it. So it has to scan the entire length of possibilities, which takes time and reduces detection range, which means that they become less effective.<br /><br />What's more, instead of having to measure the speed of each car individually, modern radar guns have a program which allows them to measure the speed of the fastest moving vehicle in their range. That means that even if you are hiding behind a semi he he he truck, the police will be able to find your speed. Tough luck, eh?<br /><br />And things are getting rapidly worse. As the number of old style X band radar guns decreases and the new ones increase, the number of effective radar guns will go down as well.<br /><br />So, now you will have to do some homework and check out the ratings available that treat radar detectors. Depending on your particular situation you may want to look for a detector that is rated highly for hi way driving. Or if you do most of your commuting in the city, then you may want a detector that has a well designed filter that will cut down on false alarms but not greatly lose range of detection.<br />Whatever detector you choose, you're going to have to live with the fact that detectors are going to have to continue evolving to match the continually evolving threat of radar guns, and that no one detector will keep you safe now, or forever.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Beach Florida. Find more about this as well as best radar detectors at <a href="http://www.radarsuperstore.com/">http://www.radarsuperstore.com</a></p> 2006-11-24T14:45-05:00 http://articles.radarsuperstore.com/?a=36462 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>We've all had the experience of cruising along a long stretch of straight hiway, tapping the wheel of the car with out thumb to the beat of our favorite song, only to be pulled back to reality by the flashing lights and siren coming from behind our car. Another speeding ticket! Well, there are ways to avoid this problem. You could drive slower, or you could get a radar detector. Most likely, the second option will be more appealing. But when choosing a radar detector, there are some things to keep in mind, as not all detectors are equal.<br /><br />Some things to consider when looking at detector reviews are how the range was calibrated. While many detectors can, in theory, detect a radar signal up to five miles away, in the real world those conditions are rarely ever met. So, when you are considering a detector, look to how the detector was tested.<br /><br />Also consider the K Band weight in the overall score of the radar detector. There are two types of radar, K Band and Ka Band. Most sources cite Ka Band as the bigger threat of the two, so when you are checking out how a detector scored, keep this in mind. A high K Band performance and a low Ka Band performance will have to be treated accordingly.<br /><br />Also make sure to take note of how many false alarms a detector raises. If two detectors are rated equally and one produces far more false signals, then obviously one will be better than the other for your needs.<br /><br />How clunky a detector's shape and weight should also be taken into consideration as you are selecting the one for your car. The difference between different models should not be underestimated. Also to be taken under thought in this same area is how long a power cord is. Given that some states frown rather seriously upon the use of radar detectors, having a slight, easily stowable detector might be a good thing for you.<br /><br />Features that come standard on detectors also should be taken into consideration. One detector, for instance, the Passport 8500 has a high number of standard features, including a textual display and separate 7 LED display for the conveying of different information. The Passport comes with a variety of other features, such as Dark Mode, a stealth mode of operation, Expertmeter, which allows for the display of several different signals at once, and the text display for easy and rapid conveyance of this information. When you select a radar detector, be sure to select one that is appropriate to your needs.<br /><br />A final note of consideration would be a word of caution on dealing with eBay. While many of the sellers on eBay promise to provide a brand new factory sealed item, you will be hard pressed to know for certain that this is what you will get. If you want to know for sure that the product you are getting is new, buy from a licensed provider.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Beach Florida. Find more about this as well as radar detectors at <a href="http://www.radarsuperstore.com/">http://www.radarsuperstore.com</a></p> 2006-11-23T23:34-05:00