Cobra Radar Detectors

**corean1786** · 01-31-2008, 09:21 PM

i got a strong false ka band this morning on my way home from austin on my x50. it scared the shi$&( out of me cuz it was dark and i didnt noe if a tx state trooper was hiding anywhere. after i slam my brakes i look over at the car i was passing and she had a cobra radar sitting very low on the dash where the windshield wipers were blocking it lol cobras make me klsfjslajfsal;fjasljflj!!!!!

**Divewjason** · 03-18-2008, 08:38 AM

Everyone in my city uses a Cobra. It's annoying. My detector won't stop picking up the Cobras.

**penelopy19** · 03-22-2008, 04:04 PM

Does anyone know anything about Cobra xrs 9840?? Im looking to buy a new detector as i cant stand the whistler pro 78

**jdong** · 04-11-2008, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by penelopy19

Does anyone know anything about Cobra xrs 9840?? Im looking to buy a new detector as i cant stand the whistler pro 78

Ha, if you're not happy with your Pro-78 then you're really not going to be happy with your Cobra XRS-9xxx!

I'm not saying that the Pro-78 is good for everyone but if it leaves you wanting more, then you need to start looking at the top dogs, the high end Vectors, RX65, 8500 x50, V1, 9500i, STi, etc. The Whistler flagship products are only second to those big dogs IMO.

**RotaryP7** · 05-06-2008, 10:49 AM

Hmm.. It's so tempting to buy a Cobra on Amazon because of the price. $100 for the 9930. And the brand new 9950 is $145. I had an Escort 8500 x50 blue led, got it for christmas but it was stolen the very first night! (never again will I leave a radar detector in my car at night).. And since then, I haven't really attempted in buying another.. Mainly because of how I spend the money else where..

But I do work at Radio Shack.. And they love to sell Cobras..

So what do you guys think?

**MEM-TEK** · 05-06-2008, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by RotaryP7

Hmm.. It's so tempting to buy a Cobra on Amazon because of the price. $100 for the 9930. And the brand new 9950 is $145. I had an Escort 8500 x50 blue led, got it for christmas but it was stolen the very first night! (never again will I leave a radar detector in my car at night).. And since then, I haven't really attempted in buying another.. Mainly because of how I spend the money else where..

But I do work at Radio Shack.. And they love to sell Cobras..

So what do you guys think?

Cobra RDs are all but dead when it comes to detecting 35.5 Ka band radar. 35.5 Ka is the second most popular Ka radar frequency. More disconcerting is that the Cobra 9930 performs very poorly on K band radar -- far worse than even the less expensive Whistler models. Your $100 to $145 would be far better spent on a Whistler XTR-690 or Pro78.

**stray444** · 05-06-2008, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by MEM-TEK

Originally Posted by RotaryP7

Hmm.. It's so tempting to buy a Cobra on Amazon because of the price. $100 for the 9930. And the brand new 9950 is $145. I had an Escort 8500 x50 blue led, got it for christmas but it was stolen the very first night! (never again will I leave a radar detector in my car at night).. And since then, I haven't really attempted in buying another.. Mainly because of how I spend the money else where..

But I do work at Radio Shack.. And they love to sell Cobras..

So what do you guys think?

Cobra RDs are all but dead when it comes to detecting 35.5 Ka band radar. 35.5 Ka is the second most popular Ka radar frequency. More disconcerting is that the Cobra 9930 performs very poorly on K band radar -- far worse than even the less expensive Whistler models. Your $100 to $145 would be far better spent on a Whistler XRS-690 or Pro78.

Xtr-690 not Xrs-690, might be misleading.

**dirtfreak250r** · 06-05-2008, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by RadarHell

Any think that Cobra will produce a better unit now thst Whistler had up'd their game with the New Pro78/xtr690? Or do you think they will come out with a 14 band unit that sniffs out the local Donut shops. Oh wait they are producing a GPS model, right?

Cobra will come out w/ a new model, but it won't detect radar. but it will do everything else and it will come w/ a 500$ price tag and a speeding ticket.

**rednecksson998** · 11-10-2008, 09:28 PM

ok i kno its old and this is my first time ever to this site just please bare with me i have a cobra rd 3160 trapshooter micro jw if anyone has a manuel or anythin with instructions that they could share with me???

**MEM-TEK** · 11-11-2008, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by rednecksson998

ok i kno its old and this is my first time ever to this site just please bare with me i have a cobra rd 3160 trapshooter micro jw if anyone has a manuel or anythin with instructions that they could share with me???

Hi rednecksson998,

Welcome to the forum!

Your old Cobra Trapshooter Micro only detects X and K band, but doesn't detect Ka band or laser. It was manufactured back in the mid to late 1980s. I'm pretty sure that I have the manual for it. I could dig around for it and scan it for you.