Original passport?

**GnarMachine** · 07-05-2008, 10:07 PM

Is this radar detector still any good? I found one for $40 and it seems as if it can be concealed and not mounted on the windshield, or am I wrong about that? Is this thing still current? I know it's an older device but just how old is it?

Thanks for any help, it's much appreciated!

**hockey005** · 07-05-2008, 10:09 PM

like original 8500? or wat

**GnarMachine** · 07-05-2008, 10:30 PM

Nope, just a passport. I attached an image of it, I figure it's probably a bit too old to be useful but I'd rather not have a window mounted unit because while it is not illegal it is frowned upon here, and as a young driver if a cop sees it they will try to look for a reason to pull me over.

**hockey005** · 07-05-2008, 10:35 PM

No do not get that! if its legal but frowned upon u can always hardwire your RD high so leos cant see it..but wat ever u do dont get the passport..i dont even no wat that is

**Straßenkrieger** · 07-05-2008, 10:35 PM

Whoa. Where did you get that.

**hockey005** · 07-05-2008, 10:38 PM

Radar Detector Tests and Reviews by Guys of LIDAR will give u all the info u need on selecting a good RD..but seeing htat ur from mass (laser is used mostly in mass) u might wanna look into a laser jammer

**jerry540i** · 07-05-2008, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by GnarMachine

Nope, just a passport. I attached an image of it, I figure it's probably a bit too old to be useful but I'd rather not have a window mounted unit because while it is not illegal it is frowned upon here, and as a young driver if a cop sees it they will try to look for a reason to pull me over.

What an amazing detector (if this were 1986!!!)

I've got to laugh at some of the younger members on this forum who have no idea what they're looking at !! (kinda reminds me of my nephew--5 years old--who asked me where to "stick in" the record I was gonna play on my turntable....

Anyway...the passport you're showing was the benchmark back in the 80's and early 90's. It was the clearly the best detector in its day for detecting X and K band.

Problem is, today the vast majority of radar is in the Ka band and not detected by this passport. As well, this detector does not have laser detection, another very common type of police speed enforcement equipment.

So, in short, this detector is no longer useful today.

J/

**jimbonzzz** · 07-06-2008, 08:33 AM

**hockey005** · 07-06-2008, 08:44 AM

thats a lot of passports!

**<<JAZZY>>** · 07-06-2008, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by GnarMachine

Nope, just a passport. I attached an image of it, I figure it's probably a bit too old to be useful but I'd rather not have a window mounted unit because while it is not illegal it is frowned upon here, and as a young driver if a cop sees it they will try to look for a reason to pull me over.

That's old and useless but not as old and useless as these.

The Radar Detector Museum