I have a Cobra radar dectector, which I really like. But, the only thing I'm not too clear about it, is what VGR means when it pops up.
When I tried googling it, I never really got a clear answer. Can anyone clue me in? thanks....
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What does VGR mean?
I have a Cobra radar dectector, which I really like. But, the only thing I'm not too clear about it, is what VGR means when it pops up.
When I tried googling it, I never really got a clear answer. Can anyone clue me in? thanks....
Re: What does VGR mean?
What kind of Cobra do you have? You said 'VGR' pops up on the screen? When do you notice that it pops up on the screen?Originally Posted by HarleyJane
You don't mean VG2, do you?
yea...... my fault.
that's what I meant. VG2
That means it *thinks* it has detected a VG2 RDD, and shuts down for a period of time to avoid detection.
Unless you live somewhere where detectors are illegal, I doubt it has actually picked up a VG2. There's the slim chance it might be a commercial enforcement vehicle, but in reality its probably a false.
Re: What does VGR mean?
You mean VG2....
In Virginia, Washington D.C. where radar detector use is outlawed, police use Radar Detector Detectors (RDD) to detect radar detectors.
The VG2 was the first RDD used by police to detect radar detectors. Radar detector manufacturers responded by moving the frequency of their oscillators, thus defeating the VG2. Today VG2 RDD's are used by very few, if any police departments.
Several radar detector manufacturers claim that their radar detectors are immune to VG3. One problem, there is no such thing as VG3.
A company called Stealth Micro Systems has developed a new RDD that is now in use by police departments called the Spectre.
Several radar detector companies, including Cobra, advertise that their radar detectors are immune to the Spectre. Recently the Spectre 3 model has emerged.
Currently there is only one radar detector that can defeat the Spectre and that is the Bel STI
It picks up Spectre... but not very often. Maybe once every couple of weeks.
I know that radar detectors aren't illegal here, but it pops up all the time. I see it at least 3 times a day. Its rather annoying. So it's basically the police trying to find out which drivers are using radar detectors?
Is it something I should be worried about?
Nope, its just your Cobra...... I'm not trying to be mean but Cobras
are the worst detectors made besides Rocky Mountain Radar.
Please don't take it to heart, cobras are everywhere so people
buy them.
Cobra has all kinds of marketing tricks to make you think
their detectors are better. One og these tricks is to say
their detector pick up 12 bands. In reality, there are only
3 radar bands and One Laser band.
They say 12 to make you think it's better.
I wouldn't worry to much about it stating it's detecting
VG2, it's just the detector falsing.
by the way do you live in Virgina or Washington.
If do then you may see a VG2 or Spectra.
Texas. that sux. I got a crappy radar detector...
It seems to work fine. Its had alot of saves. What radar would you recommend then?
HarleyJane,
Good, I didn't want you to take it the wrong way, I only
want to help you.
No need to worry there are no VG2 or Spectre in Texas,
Detectors are perfectly legal there.
I'd recommend either a V1 or a escort 8500 X50.
Both these are Major player in the Radar Detector
field.
If you do a lot of Interstate driving, the V1 would be better.
The V1 has really good Range but tends to be noisy.
Meaning it has more false alerts
If you do a lot of City driving, the X50 is your detector
The Escort is known for it's filtering and won't false as much.
The range I believe is just as good as the V1.
awesome. thanks for the recommendation. I appreciate the advice.
cheers.
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