Bushnell K-band Radar gun

[th3 factory freak]

I personally don't see the humor in that. I think it's a dyck move myself.

Well, the video was funny, but I am not like that, so I won't be doing so.

[SpeedingVolvo]

I got one for sale at radio shack for 60 bucks, and it is fun to play with. Good to use to make sure your detector is working (for K band anyway, which is 95% of what is used in PA where I live).

[BRDHNTR]

Whenever I am driving in a caravan of cars the drivers always want to be the first car to the destination. Whether or not I am the driver, the Bushnell gets called into play if my car's victory isn't certain.

First time I tried it, my buddy had a V1 and we were get left for dead so I pulled the trigger and BOOM instant brake lights. I laughed so hard (he was the only car to ever hit his brake lights as I shot forward at him. I guess very few people actually have V1's.

[duhtroll]

I got one for about $60 on ebay also. I use it for testing but originally bought it to put in my white Crown Vic P71 (my winter car that is parked on the street much of the year) to scare the kids who blow up and down my street at 50 MPH. They have cheap RDs and think that makes them immune to tickets. I have a 4-year old and I'll do whatever it takes to slow them down for her sake. Police can't be everywhere. I suppose that makes me a busybody old guy like I would complain about when I was a teen. So be it.

[lacning74]

I personally don't see the humor in that. I think it's a dyck move myself.

I agree it's a dyck move, but I do find it hilarious. I wouldn't mind lighting up some spoiled brat in a red Mustang, sorry I mean Porshe, that feels entitled to cut me off.

[duhtroll]

I don't consider making kids who are driving 25 over wet themselves a dyck move.

Of course, the only ones that would ever get a blast from me are the ones that are weaving in and out of traffic and need to slow down, anyway.

The others are just rabbits, and why shoot a good rabbit?

I agree it's a dyck move, but I do find it hilarious. I wouldn't mind lighting up some spoiled brat in a red Mustang, sorry I mean Porshe, that feels entitled to cut me off.

[An0nym0us]

I agree it's a dyck move, but I do find it hilarious. I wouldn't mind lighting up some spoiled brat in a red Mustang, sorry I mean Porshe, that feels entitled to cut me off.

Wealthy-Hater...

[Stealth Stalker]

u can nail cobra users on the highways and Interstates for a good laugh.

It's even funnier when the Cobra user is driving a Cobra!

[methusaleh]

I have one, but I never thought it would be useful for testing the range of an RD due to its lower power output when compared to actual police K band radar units. I'm not really sure how much lower the power output is? That is just what I have read, but I also have read there are a few handheld police radar guns that one need NOT have an FCC license to operate. This would mean that those guns, too, would have lower power outputs compared to the rest of the police radar line up. Someone correct me if I am wrong?

If you want to know the power output, check the unit for the FCC ID number, run an online search, and look at the figures submitted to the FCC. The one you are looking for is ERP, or Effective Radiated Power. A device itself could put out 10mW, for instance, but a high-gain antenna could result in a 50mW ERP. I believe most police radar is in the 100-300mW range.

X band is covered by any amateur radio license, in the USA

K and Ka would be under FCC Regulations Part 15, I believe. I do know that as of about ten years ago, all "low power" devices (ERP under 2W I believe), are blanket-covered under a LEA's primary land mobile radio license. That would include radar, surveillance devices, unlisted tactical frequencies, etc. For civilians, you would have to read the FCC regs, I do not know what they are.