STi shielding question

[Windstorm]

Hi All,

Does anyone know for sure if the outer case of the STi has a part in making this detector undetectable? I'm planning to remove the display and maybe the entire outer case from the unit.

TIA.

[CactusMan]

Why would you want to do this?

[Windstorm]

I'm taking out the display to relocate it. Might need to remove the case it it's too big to fit where I'm planning to put it.

[spankyaf]

Hi All,

Does anyone know for sure if the outer case of the STi has a part in making this detector undetectable? I'm planning to remove the display and maybe the entire outer case from the unit.

TIA.

You'll light up Spectre like a xmas tree

[Windstorm]

Hmmm thanks... but mind telling me how you know?

[ronsc1985]

Pretty much all electronic anything transmits the frequencies it is running at. You can minimize this to some extent by running at lower power i.e. current levels, but without being shielded they all emit and can be detected. The case of the STI is probably the primary shielding method being used.

Shielding this stuff to very low levels of output is not easy. Any small space between the case halves can cause emissions. If you've ever observe main frame computer units you can see the extensive gasketing around the doors. This level of shielding is not normally done on consumer electronics as the emission standards set by the feds do not require it. I doubt any radar detector being currently sold would have a problem with federal standards. Radar jammers, on the other hand, are illegal everywhere by order of the feds as they have enough output power (if they are effective jammers) to interfere with other people using that part of the spectrum. I would guess anyone with an antenna and a receiver can pick up the main and sub clock frequencies of your pc and microprocessor controlled TV, stereo etc. As long as the power levels are below the fed spec and don't interfere with other signals in their particular region of the electromagnetic spectrum the feds are happy. Actually I have heard of user channel surveys taken by riding down the street in a van and aiming a sensitive antenna at the houses to pick up what channel is being watched.

In the case of radar detectors the levels are really small also but the cops have and interest in using very sensitive receivers to spot them in places they are illegal.

[insidercw3]

Hi All,

Does anyone know for sure if the outer case of the STi has a part in making this detector undetectable? I'm planning to remove the display and maybe the entire outer case from the unit.

TIA.

Case or no case it will still be Spectre proof.
Be careful with removing the display. It doesn't like long wires.

[proudNMAmember]

Be very careful once you are have the STi opened. While you do, it wouldn't hurt to clean the inside of the radar/laser lens.

[spankyaf]

Hi All,

Does anyone know for sure if the outer case of the STi has a part in making this detector undetectable? I'm planning to remove the display and maybe the entire outer case from the unit.

TIA.

Case or no case it will still be Spectre proof.
Be careful with removing the display. It doesn't like long wires.

Well lets test er out folks

[Windstorm]

Shielding this stuff to very low levels of output is not easy. Any small space between the case halves can cause emissions. If you've ever observe main frame computer units you can see the extensive gasketing around the doors. This level of shielding is not normally done on consumer electronics as the emission standards set by the feds do not require it. I doubt any radar detector being currently sold would have a problem with federal standards. Radar jammers, on the other hand, are illegal everywhere by order of the feds as they have enough output power (if they are effective jammers) to interfere with other people using that part of the spectrum. I would guess anyone with an antenna and a receiver can pick up the main and sub clock frequencies of your pc and microprocessor controlled TV, stereo etc. As long as the power levels are below the fed spec and don't interfere with other signals in their particular region of the electromagnetic spectrum the feds are happy. Actually I have heard of user channel surveys taken by riding down the street in a van and aiming a sensitive antenna at the houses to pick up what channel is being watched.

I am familiar with shielded computers and the casing of the STi did not look like it was designed for EM shielding. (once I opened it). There is no metal over the display hole anyway. But of course I can't be 100% sure, hence the post.

Be careful with removing the display. It doesn't like long wires.

Thanks - I'll keep this in mind!