Where to mount your detector and why

[UAE]

I have tested this by my self then I cam out with conclusion , and I supported with some video got it from one of the best site www. delonixradar. com.au

First you have to know where are most of your radars the movable or fixed box are located

If they are located on high speed line then you have to fix your detector on left of windshield for more than one reason

The waves which comes out of radar antenna will be narrow then it will expand
So more waves will be one left side than right side


Second and again if the radar is located on high speed line better to drive on

Slow speed road I am not sure if its allowed in your country but in my country
I can drive fast on slow speed , lucky lol

Anyhow the reason is the waves which comes out of radar are narrow during passing the first line and it will expand by 2nd and third lines

I have made many tests and I have mounted my detector many places and finally I came out with passenger side and top corner and after I saw the flash file in delnixradar I realized that what I did is right

Now I don’t have a lot of knowledge about microwaves and how radars work but at least the way I mentioned above worked with me


http://www.robot.de/english/Multanova.swf

[cedareden]

Passenger side may be OK for LEO on side of road, but what about LEO in median strip of divided highway or in opposite lane of travel heading toward you. In a divided highway, LEO heading toward you would be farther LEFT than a side-parked LEO would be to the right.

SO, I say CENTER windshield for either situation, or to the driver side since that signal is more likely to be off-line.

[djrams80]

Passenger side may be OK for LEO on side of road, but what about LEO in median strip of divided highway or in opposite lane of travel heading toward you. In a divided highway, LEO heading toward you would be farther LEFT than a side-parked LEO would be to the right.

SO, I say CENTER windshield for either situation, or to the driver side since that signal is more likely to be off-line.

I agree. I'm not in the business of guessing where the LEO is going to be. I mount as dead center as possible and straight ahead for the best all around coverage.

[fire65]

High and centered for me. Or I just hold it in my hand and then point it at the radar source for maximum range. No need for a rear antenna this way, you just point it backwards. LOL

[nji911]

Hardwire above the rear view mirror on the drivers side. Gets a good look at the whole road from here.

[ejd7]

I have mine just to the left of the mirror and right in my line of sight. When it's warm I have my one vent pointed right at it to keep it cool.

[hockey005]

as high and centered as possible

[Retaliation]

The best reason to mount high is concealability. People (especially LEOs) can't see your detector from outside.

[bigalinwv]

I always thought the higher the better for radar, but I think the 9500ci kinda turns that into mush now.

Another thing, multiple threads here on making sure your RD is 100% level. Problem here is that the roads aren't..............think about it.

[djrams80]

I always thought the higher the better for radar, but I think the 9500ci kinda turns that into mush now.

I disagree with this. First of all, happya$$'s 9500ci, which is mounted on the visor, beat thestaton's, which is mounted in the grill. Secondly, with no obstructions, it probably makes no difference. But, in traffic, the higher the better, since that makes it easier for the RD to see through windows in traffic, as opposed to trying to look through solid metal. The 9500ci is so super sensitive though, it can overcome the mounting disability most of the time, at least for comparison purposes. I believe that my 9500ci would perform slightly better if mounted higher.

Another thing, multiple threads here on making sure your RD is 100% level. Problem here is that the roads aren't..............think about it.

Right, but the more level a RD is, the better the chance is that the radar antenna is pointed towards the direction of travel. That's where a RD should be aiming afterall.