how fast does a detector sweep

**laserblaster** · 12-10-2005, 09:03 PM

i was wondering because detectors sweep how long does it take to do this,

i understand they use the dsp for this but how fast is it scanning and can it be made any faster, and if i can would it help detection.

because i can see that if they just scan the narrow part of ka it dramaticly affects detection ranges!

**SmaartAasSaabr** · 12-10-2005, 09:05 PM

Generally around 300ms but depends.

**laserblaster** · 12-10-2005, 09:12 PM

pretty fast i wonder if they have got it down to 100 or 200?

**compu44** · 12-10-2005, 09:14 PM

The limitations of the detector are not so much the sweep speed as the delays introduced to cut falsing.

Michael B wrote:

Whistler POP models
K..............67ms
33.8.........67ms
34.7........150ms
35.5........150ms

Cobra POP models
K.............500ms
33.8.........worked well from 67 to 100ms but then no response from 100 to 500ms. 500+ the unit was 100% response.
34.7........750ms
35.5........500ms

Bel RX65 I do not know the rev # but it was one of the early units L006503
K............did not work below 500ms. 500-700ms was mixed results. 700+ was 100% response
33.8.......60-100 was 100%. 120 to 500 0%. 500-750 was mixed. 750+ was 100%
34.7.......800ms
35.5.......800ms