Drones and coincident police radar (K band)

**xluke** · 05-25-2006, 10:19 AM

Hello,
In PA, apparently almost exclusively K band is used. There are drones setup on most construction signs that use K band. Can a LEO use K band radar in the vicinity of a drone and still get an accurate result (perhaps he would just use a different frequency)? I'm wondering because a drone will set off a bel v985 to maximum and I can't imagine that one would be able to detect a LEO in the presence of that kind of background. Without multiple bogie detection (passport, v1, or rx65) is the only safe thing to do slow down around drones?

Thanks!

**Synbios** · 05-25-2006, 11:04 AM

I would slow down if I see any strong K signal. Even if it is a construction zone, out of courtesy (and for everyone's own good) just slow down.

If I were a construction worker and you came flying by me, I would be pissed. It's just being polite.

AFAIK it is also possible for a LEO to use another K band gun in the presense of a current signal, and still receive an accurate reading. So for the sake of your own protection against pulled over as well, slow down if you see any strong K band signals!

**xluke** · 05-25-2006, 11:24 AM

I don't want to get into an argument over this, but in PA they just line the highways w/ the drones whether or not there is merit to slow down. I'm talking about routes that I drive reguarly and know the conditions.

**Synbios** · 05-25-2006, 11:34 AM

Well if you know the conditions then the decision is yours. But again, as far as I know, LEO's can still use their K band guns in the presence of other K band signals. So be careful.

**xluke** · 05-25-2006, 11:49 AM

Thanks, that's the bad news that I wanted to know. Multiple bogie detection is pretty clutch, I suppose.

Thanks again.

**SmaartAasSaabr** · 05-25-2006, 12:32 PM

Generally the signals will be significantly off from each other to cause no problems. Remember that K band radar is centred around 24.15 GigaHertz. So if the drone and police gun are off by a few hundred cycles, there generally won't be an interference.

However, you could use this to your advantage in a courtroom setting. Usually if there is a drone, and the cop sets up shop, he would just turn off the drone and leave his radar on.

Doesn't the Vector985 have threat display?

**xluke** · 05-25-2006, 01:18 PM

the v985 doesn't have bogie count or readout for multiple bogies. It can be set to tech mode, but I don't think this would help because I feel like the drone would overpower a LEO so there wouldn't be a switch. As I said, when approaching the drones the v985 reads max for at least .3 miles. The lack of bogie count is a real black eye for the 985, I think.

**ftothe3** · 05-25-2006, 02:47 PM

w/o multiple bogie count ur sol. time to do some road (drone) cleaning. :twisted:

**asianfire** · 05-25-2006, 04:36 PM

Sorry, but I agree, too many construction workers die on the roads as it is. It is best to go the speed limit through a construction zone

**guardian** · 05-25-2006, 04:40 PM

Be careful - in NY, if an area is posted as a 'work zone' - even if there are no 'workers' present, they can nail you for 2x the normal fine..

IE: 3am, work zone, speed limit 45 normally 55, you're doin 60..blammo..you're screwed... kinda lame.

Not sure how they handle this by you.