MPH activation process

**Toronto-radar-chopper** · 10-16-2006, 09:46 PM

If a LEO has a MPH radar unit in their vehicle that is off, how long does it take to turn on and would you get a reading well it warms up?

I don't think they use instant on in Ontario, but I am certain that use mostly MPH Ka radar units.

Thanks for the help.

**bunny** · 10-16-2006, 11:27 PM

I have a guess but honistly I have no clue.

My guess is under 3 seconds.

**kpatz** · 10-17-2006, 05:55 AM

It depends on whether the unit is actually powered off or just in standby (hold) mode. If powered off, probably a second or two, depending on how long it takes to do its power-up self tests etc. If on standby, a fraction of a second (which is why they call it "instant-on"). :shock:

**Bear-Tweezy** · 10-17-2006, 01:06 PM

One of the LEO's i know did the instant on when i had the X50 and he "did" it three times and not once did i get a reading on the X50.... then he flipped it on and then i got a full blast of K band.

**bunny** · 10-17-2006, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Bear-Tweezy

One of the LEO's i know did the instant on when i had the X50 and he "did" it three times and not once did i get a reading on the X50.... then he flipped it on and then i got a full blast of K band.

you might be thinking of pop. instant on just turns it on quickly. once on it has to stay on.

**stealthJamal** · 10-17-2006, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by bunny

Originally Posted by Bear-Tweezy

One of the LEO's i know did the instant on when i had the X50 and he "did" it three times and not once did i get a reading on the X50.... then he flipped it on and then i got a full blast of K band.

you might be thinking of pop. instant on just turns it on quickly. once on it has to stay on.

If a LEO "quick triggers" a radar gun, a detector won't alert. Usually when a LEO triggers an instant on hit to read a speed the detector will alert to that if it is in range.