Frequency Display Models?

**o2bad455** · 02-01-2006, 09:39 PM

Understood. The description doesn't mention any special Ka coverage modes.

**jimbonzzz** · 02-01-2006, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by o2bad455

Which models have the frequency counter display, and how accurate is it? Is it continuous in the Ka band, or does it just do the hot frequencies? Thanks.

It can be anywhere from right on freq to off by 30 MHz, at least on K-Band. I tested the RX-65 against a K-Band test source and a freq counter here:

http://www.kc8unj.com/radar/freq/

Also, for each "calibration cycle" of the detector, I believe it only displays frequencies in 16 or 18 MHz increments on K-Band, and 18 or 21 Mhz on Ka.

**o2bad455** · 02-01-2006, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by jimbonzzz

http://www.kc8unj.com/radar/freq/

Sweet. Is the "H" in the low freq and high freq tests indicating out of range or is that just the default display?

**AirMoore** · 02-01-2006, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by o2bad455

Originally Posted by jimbonzzz

http://www.kc8unj.com/radar/freq/

Sweet. Is the "H" in the low freq and high freq tests indicating out of range or is that just the default display?

I didn't look at the link Jim gave (dial up and saw it had tons of pics).. But I would assume you are talking about the 'Pilot' (The 'H') which stands for Highway mode.

**o2bad455** · 02-01-2006, 10:15 PM

Yup, that sounds like it. Thanks.

**crazyVOLVOrob** · 02-02-2006, 03:51 AM

it may not be 100% perfect but it's good enough to let me know what type of gun the officer is using

**csteph** · 02-06-2006, 12:16 PM

i went to the GOL website to find all the Ka radar manufacturers and the frequency of their radar guns. I found the following

MPH Industries 33.8 GHz
Stalker Radar 34.7 GHz
Kustom Signals 35.5 GHz
Decatur Radar 35.5 GHz

IS THAT IT? Are there only 4 manufacturers that make Ka radar guns in the USA?
If i drive around in tech mode and i see a frequency that lists 34.xxx. Can i assume it's made by Stalker?

**jimbonzzz** · 02-06-2006, 12:31 PM

There's also McCoy's Law Line @ 35.5 GHz, I just haven't put that on the website yet.

If you encounter police radar around 34.7 GHz, it is likely a Stalker. But sometimes cheap detectors (Cobras etc) can cause falses around this freq too...

Jim

**AirMoore** · 02-06-2006, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by jimbonzzz

But sometimes cheap detectors (Cobras etc) can cause falses around this freq too...
Jim

Cobras :x

**csteph** · 02-07-2006, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by jimbonzzz

There's also McCoy's Law Line @ 35.5 GHz, I just haven't put that on the website yet.

If you encounter police radar around 34.7 GHz, it is likely a Stalker. But sometimes cheap detectors (Cobras etc) can cause falses around this freq too...

Jim

Jim, Isn't POP only used by one manufacturer? So, if I have POP off on my STi and i'm driving and get a frequency that points to the MPH BEE 3 type radar, is it possible to then assume that POP may be in use in my area? I'm trying to determine if i can tell based on the frequency whether the radar gun is capable of POP or made by the same manufacturer that makes POP guns.