gps/radar detector

...through all threads and you will see how many times this has been discussed. It is tiresome already.

reports the officer's name??...ah-hem. I don't think so.

Escort released the 9500 about 9 months ago. It does incorporate GPS so it can do some tricks. Reviews have been very mixed.

I think one of the Japanese companies, perhaps Uniden, also integrates GPS for non-Nav purposes. That one has been around much longer.

I didn't sleep well last night either.

the radar detectors that use gps to reduce repeat false signals not navigation.

I would think that such a combo device would have hit the market already. I guess that the signal from the radar detector may cause problems for the GPS, or visa-versa.
JeffSh

Just pointing out there is not much to discuss... No development in this area and no meaning anyway.

Oh... And I slept well this particular night.

I have my Magellan Maestro 3225 GPS mounted high up on the windshield right next to my Valentine One radar detector (about an inch apart) and they do not appear to be interfering with each other at all. Super heterodyne receivers all emit low level RF, so the frequency differential must be quite dramatic. My Valentine One always works to perfection and my GPS works great and always tracks between 10 and 12 satellites at a time, so I think we are O.K. regarding any interference issue.

Well said!

A couple of points:

1) There is no GPSr/Radar Detector combo unit, where the GPSr is for navigation. As stated above, the Escort 9500i is for blocking out false radar signals
2) As also stated above, GPSr will not interfer with a RD
3)No Radar Detector will give you info on the officer. The officer is NOT tied to the radar unit. The radar unit is tied to the particular locality, not an officer.

I have a friend who knows a guy that lives next to a fellow who owns a detector detector. It not only tells him the officer's name, but also displays his SSN and the cop's favorite donut preference.

I highly doubt that! There are no radar detector detectors(RDDs) that have a text display. The new Spectre III and IV have no text readouts. Neither does the VG-2. The only ppl that have a RDD legally are police and why would they want to know their own SSN, name, and most of all their favorite doughnut shop....lol

Please post a pic of what you are talking about to prove me wrong....lol

Should have saved this response for Tuesday (April Fools Day)

LOL

uh....Asianfire....Lighten up....my statement was meant to be funny....with over-the-top sarcasm.... just my feeble attempt at humor!

I will search for a picture of the RDD!

Why do you want one of those? In some states it is illegal to use radar detector but GPS is legal in all states....

Jeff

RhythmTip, I too was just being funny, I guess we don't get each other's humor! No harm done.

Actually, RDs are illegal in one state only, VA...go figure!

I have the Eagle II Ka band radar unit in my current patrol car, It does not send out any user information that can be read. No serial number, no department name, no SSN, no officer name, no doughnut preference, no locality info at all. None of the units send out identifiable information. The units will get moved from car to car as the car gets wrecked or no longer used. The radar detector only detects that a radar signal is present.

The only "bear tracker" device I have ever seen was a scanner that could detect us. It could pick up the signals when our digital radios communicated with the towers. When we were not speaking or using the radio. It had to be within 2 miles. Then it would beep, active a red light, and display the radio ID. If you had a template of radio ID's you could narrow it down to a department.

... a cheap SciFi novel. And how do you think this information is transmitted? You touch the RD and it puts a needle in your arm and reads what's necessary to transmit?

I would love to have one of these, because I'm sick of writing all these things when I have to go to some government place.

Yes, you are absolutely correct! I read my post again and I didn't mean that it would give you info on the locality, although that is what it sounded I meant. I was simply stating that the radar unit is registered to the locality, not the officer. The only info that you can read from a detector is what frequency that the gun is using, and sometimes that can be off.

I hope Garmin will not go in that market, too many place dont accept radar detector.....

Only a few places don't allow radar detectors (in the US)...

- Virginia (the only state)
- Military bases
- Washington, DC (not a state, so VA is still the only state that doesn't allow RDs)

A combined GPS/RD could turn it's self off when crossing the border... then again they could change time zones

Allan

and they don't...gees

I was shopping around for a radar detector a while back and the kid at Circut City told me he was pulled over once or twice for speeding and was let off with a warning (no radar detector) later he got a radar detector and was again pulled over for speeding and was given a speeding ticket. Maybe all you law enforcment folks could comment but it seems as if you are knowingly using a radar detector and get pulled over your chances of gietting a ticket are increased. I chose to slow down and save some gas!!

Just a thought!

Flip

They keep track of the warning tickets and figured he had had too many breaks already.

... he got pulled over with a radar detector for speeding?
Isn't the whole point to have radar detector is NOT to get pulled over?

Is it me, or the purpose of the radar detector has changed?

I know that Uniden is coming out with a GPS/Radar detector unit.

...on the type of radar detector and the territory. Being in Texas, I find my Valentine One very useful at times

ya i dunno

Sorta off topic I know. But when visiting Ontario (and maybe the rest of Canada) DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT use a radar detector.

If you are caught, not only will it be confiscated, but you will get a very hefty fine for the use of it.

The police still use the old fashioned method of pacing to determine speed. It is an effective tool with those who think that radar or laser is the only way they can be caught. There is no good substitute for being alert and observant while driving. My radar detector continuously reminds me how littte time you have to react when it goes off.

A family member, who is a judge, told me that the use of a radar detector can be interpreted as intent to violate the law. It does cloud any excuse you might use. They are best kept out of sight or just say thank you when you get cited. At least you know what method of detection they used to determine your speed.

Bill

I saw a guy the other day that had a satellite radio receiver, GPS and radar detector all attached to his windshield with suction cup mounts. Maybe someone should make a unit with all three. I would certainly agree with any officer that pulled him over and said his forward vision was obstructed.

They sell em to you, But you can't use em.
Only in Canada A.

That's Only In Canada, EH!!

Get it right,eh? You're a Canuck!!