How would you recommend med to set up my detector?

[DTM]

My Cobra XRS-9700 just arrived and I have just started to used it.

Since the cops here in Sweden only use laser (in non moving police cars) and then we have speed cameras how should I set up my detector?

I drive about 90% on the highway were the cops only use laser and 5% in the city, and 5% on roads that have speed cameras. I want my detector to be set up the best possible way so it does not false alarm. Is there anything I need to turn off completely?

Help thanks.

Here are the specifications of my detector
http://www.cobra.com/index.php?page=...ct_id=377&id=1

Here is the manual
http://www.cobra.com/pdf/RADAR/XRS9700_manual.pdf

[jimbonzzz]

Well, it sounds like laser is your biggest threat, followed by speed cameras.

You could probably turn off X-band completely, it doesn't sound you'll encounter that at all, I don't think speed cameras use X-band. That would reduce falsing (assuming there are X-band motion sensors where you live).

For laser, a Blinder or something similar would be much better. Don't expect too much laser protection from just a detector. But, I know jammers are illegal in some places. There are a couple of different ideas for laser protection from a detector:

-Mount high, and you might have a better chance of the detector alerting to laser targeting a vahicle ahead of you (it can "see" through their window better etc)
-Mount low (closer to the aiming point), and use VEIL on your reflective surfaces or a laser plate cover, and maybe the officer won't get a speed reading on the first hit, but you detector might alert, giving you time to slow down before the second shot...

Good luck...


Jim

[DTM]

Well, it sounds like laser is your biggest threat, followed by speed cameras.

You could probably turn off X-band completely, it doesn't sound you'll encounter that at all, I don't think speed cameras use X-band. That would reduce falsing (assuming there are X-band motion sensors where you live).

For laser, a Blinder or something similar would be much better. Don't expect too much laser protection from just a detector. But, I know jammers are illegal in some places. There are a couple of different ideas for laser protection from a detector:

-Mount high, and you might have a better chance of the detector alerting to laser targeting a vahicle ahead of you (it can "see" through their window better etc)
-Mount low (closer to the aiming point), and use VEIL on your reflective surfaces or a laser plate cover, and maybe the officer won't get a speed reading on the first hit, but you detector might alert, giving you time to slow down before the second shot...

Good luck...


Jim

Thanks!

[sethy]

Can I ask why you bought a detector and not a laser jammer?

[DTM]

Can I ask why you bought a detector and not a laser jammer?

Both jammers and detectors are illegal in Sweden. A jammer costs about three times as much as a detector. If the police get there guns jammed they will search your car until they find what they are looking for. Big fine and the jammer confiscated.