mattel hot wheels radar gun?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[NRTrackChamp2004]

I am looking for a radar gun, and I come upon this. Hot Wheels now makes a radar gun to see how fast the little toy cars go. Why? I have no idea. But, does anyone know if it emits the K band frequency? Thats the only real reason why I want one. I just wanna shoot cars going fast and make them slow down if they have a radar detector. Anyone know if it'll work? What about the bushnell speedster or velocity, they emit the k band right? Could I use it for what I want? Anyone know how strong those guns are?

I'd more so want the hot wheels one if it emits the K band because its fairly cheap, only $30, while the bushnell ones cost almost $100.

[jimbonzzz]

X-Band
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=9064

[venexoz]

Just so you know shooting radar without a license is illegal :wink:

[jimbonzzz]

Just so you know shooting radar without a license is illegal :wink:

Not necessarily. There's two types of radar units: "Part 15", and "Part 90".

The bulk of police-grade radar units are "Part 90", and a license IS required to operate these. Police don't need a separate license for radar as long as their department already has a Part 90 license for their department radios (most of not all do). However, individuals and other organizations are required to have a license to operate these units.

Operating "Part 90" radar units without a license is a federal offense which can land you with a year in jail and a $10,000 fine.

A license is not required to operate "Part 15" radar units. Some newer K-Band police radar is actually "Part 15", such as the MPH Z-Series and Speedgun. Also, most of the hobbyist-level radar units such as Bushnell guns etc are Part 15, it's a good bet that the Hot Wheels gun is too.

Jim

[peachtreecity]

True, but I have never met a police officer that cares that I have a radar gun (Kustom HR12). Actually, they think it's funny that just a plain citizen has one and enjoy it that there is the potential for me to p*ss off people with radar detectors.

Just so you know shooting radar without a license is illegal :wink:

[CorpRaid3r]

I am looking for a radar gun, and I come upon this. Hot Wheels now makes a radar gun to see how fast the little toy cars go. Why? I have no idea. But, does anyone know if it emits the K band frequency? Thats the only real reason why I want one. I just wanna shoot cars going fast and make them slow down if they have a radar detector. Anyone know if it'll work? What about the bushnell speedster or velocity, they emit the k band right? Could I use it for what I want? Anyone know how strong those guns are?

I'd more so want the hot wheels one if it emits the K band because its fairly cheap, only $30, while the bushnell ones cost almost $100.

why would you do that though?

[venexoz]

Just so you know shooting radar without a license is illegal :wink:

Not necessarily. There's two types of radar units: "Part 15", and "Part 90".

The bulk of police-grade radar units are "Part 90", and a license IS required to operate these. Police don't need a separate license for radar as long as their department already has a Part 90 license for their department radios (most of not all do). However, individuals and other organizations are required to have a license to operate these units.

Operating "Part 90" radar units without a license is a federal offense which can land you with a year in jail and a $10,000 fine.

A license is not required to operate "Part 15" radar units. Some newer K-Band police radar is actually "Part 15", such as the MPH Z-Series and Speedgun. Also, most of the hobbyist-level radar units such as Bushnell guns etc are Part 15, it's a good bet that the Hot Wheels gun is too.

Jim

Thanks for the info.

[NRTrackChamp2004]

thank you very much! If anyone has anymore experience with this on radar detectors please share!

[speedneed2]

Have a look at the thread posted above:
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=9064

I believe the last page has a link to my video. In short, the gun does not set off a V1. I have not had the chance to try it on any other gun but basically, the gun is not tuned correctly from the factory since it is Part 15 certified. It is a toy.

It appears to drift off of the X frequency band and as a result does not always set off detectors. Have a look...

[Gregor]

Operating "Part 90" radar units without a license is a federal offense which can land you with a year in jail and a $10,000 fine.

Jim

Jim,

Execellent info as usual. I wonder if I could trouble you for a little insight into the process to aquire a Part 90 license? I seem to recall one the GOL members making a comment you all have one. Also, does the Part 90 license cover LIDAR, or is that a seperate deal.