Does anybody know approximately what year that cops started using radar guns that had instant-on capabilities instead of just constant-on?
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Does anybody know approximately what year that cops started using radar guns that had instant-on capabilities instead of just constant-on?
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Originally Posted by <<JAZZY>>
I believe it was around when “superwide-band” radar guns were developed. ~1990?
Sometime in the mid to late 70s. I think the K-55 was the first I/O unit on the market. By the early 80s, all of the radar manufacturers had an I/O model. Kustom had the KR-10/11, Decatur the MV-715/724 and MPH was still pumping out the K-55.
i was just gonna ask a n00b question; if I\O applies to laser only. so basically, unless you have a radar jammer(which is illegal), a leo can use I\O radar and there's nothing you can do?
You can use a rabbit, but even that doesn't completely protect you...Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobra
My guess would be around 1977 or 1978. The Mighty Professor Jimbonzzz probably knows the correct answer. :D
doh, so there is no way to protect against I\O?Quote:
Originally Posted by charlie
Nope, I don't. But, I agree with what bart99gt posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by MEM-TEK
The earliest radar unit that I know of that had an official "Hold" feature was the K55, which was introduced in the mid-70's. However, the K55 had some different rev's, and I don't know if the first-generation K55's actually had the Hold feature or if it came later.
Thanks for the information.
I saw it in use around '82 so I know it had to be developed before then.
I got two tickets from it in the late 80ies early 90ies.
The K-55 was the first X band radar with I/O. The MR-7 did not have I/O.
The KR-11 was the first K band radar with I/O. I am not sure which radar was introduced first, the K-55 or the KR-11. The KR-11 was more widely publicized than the K-55.
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