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I wouldn't worry about it at all. The STi is built like a brick. Give it a little shake and see if anything rattles inside. If it's silent, then it most likely completely undamaged, and will perform...

At 4Mhz, you may be getting the clock for one of the microprocessors. The spectre doesn't recieve 4Mhz, and a zillion other devices also use a 4Mhz clock. This wouldn't be a strong enough signal to...

I've got that part figured out. I am looking to find out some deeper info, like what exactly is being compared and processed etc.

-PbFoot

I understand that a DSP may filter out some false signals, and increase range, but I am interested in specifically how this is done. Can some of the resident gurus weigh in on this?

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I didn't realize we had so many members of the tribe here!

Shalom!

-PbFoot

Looks like there are some minor differences in the K and Ka LO's. The RedLine and STi-r have devices inside the transmission lines of the push push oscillators that do not appear on the STI. At...

I'm not sure that "reflects" and "rejects" are technically the same thing.[/QUOTE]

Well it is tint for cars, so if it rejects the light and it doesn't go into the car either I have no idea where...

I doubt the a radar in stand-by leaks anything in the radar band. However, there are other oscillators in the radar that may be detectable. Weather or not this is practical is whole different topic....

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I don't really think this is a practical idea, but I'll throw this in:

You could detect the LOs or combination of LOs that are present in cop cars. (Eg....

Your computer and your detector are machines, and machines sometimes break. It's not like they told you they wouldn't fix it. I can understand that it's inconvenient, but hey, it happens. (See the...

The power light on that thing is the only thing that functions as advertised.

-PbFoot

Does anyone have any pics of any RMR product internals? I'd really like to see what the "jamming" circuit looks like.

-PbFoot

Here is some suggested reading for any RMR user:

Confirmation bias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Anecdotal evidence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Placebo - Wikipedia, the free...

I did some googling on "dielectric rod antenna". Very interesting. Is there a reason why these are no longer used? Is it because they are hard to make, and easy to damage? Is it because they look...

I've got my STi on my visor in a CD holder thingie. It's one of those things for holding a bunch of CDs in slots. It has a big pocket in the middle, so the I installed the holder such that the pocket...

This is great! I'm learning lots.

One more question:

What are those clear plastic/glass looking protrusions on the back of this detector?

The Radar Detector Museum

Is this some sort of...

A couple more questions I thought of:

Could you please explain in greater detail the function of the modulator diode? Specifically the part about shorting and unshorting the cavity. I think I...

Hey thanks! That's some great info!

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Would such a design only allow a single band to be detected?

It seems like the selectivity might be extremely poor. Am I right?
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Hi All,

I have a good understanding of how a superhet receiver works, but I'd like to know a bit about how the very early detectors (that predate superhet radar detector design) worked. Can anyone...

What load of ****!

I could defeat such a system in about 10 minutes. All I would need is a cheap thermoelectric cooler. Stick it to the bottom of the detector, and wire it paralell with the...

I've seen this happen to my STi when there is not enough current available. (Voltage may measure okay, say between 12 and 14v.) With power removed from your lighter socket, clean the contacts inside...

Remember, radar and sometimes even lidar are not always accurate. You are also assuming that any police you encounter are using their equipment properly (properly maintained, calibrated and...

As long as you're not hiding it in your "prison wallet"! ;-)

Interesting. I think there a bit more relaxed up here in Canuck land. Maybe if the sniffer dog alerts then they might get more serious.

Hmm, Radar Detector sniffing dogs?

How come dogs that are...

I've heard many stories about cops tearing cars apart, but I think that's mainly urban legend. I'm pretty sure the cops would be on the hook for not damaging anything. I'd be very interested to see...