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Old 10-10-2006, 09:53 AM
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Default For those with the need for speed...

Saw this at techdeals.net.

From $340 to $264. Free shipping. And it has the red display to match your S4. 4.5 stars from 27 reviewers.<ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00028D778/techdeals-20">Escort Passport 8500 X50 Radar and Laser Detector (Red Display) on sale at Amazon</a></li></ul>
Old 10-10-2006, 10:02 AM
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Default I live in Virginia >:-o They are illegal here. Cops can detect if you have them.

Has anyone tried one of the "un-detectable" radar-detectors in Virginia?
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I have that detector. it's great!
Old 10-10-2006, 10:29 AM
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Default I lived/used one in Virginia for three years and never got caught.

There is some absurd ration of State Troopers that actually have that unit on their vehicle. In addition, only state troopers may use them, not sheriff's. I ran a V1 for three years.
Old 10-10-2006, 10:36 AM
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Default only illegal to use them V1 works great /not dectectable...

Ilive in richmond VA and thave A valentine 1 and have used it from here to ohio with no tickets or detion from cops. It has saved me 7-8 times in less than a year ..
Old 10-10-2006, 10:42 AM
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Default How is a radar detector detectable? It says right in the V1 manual that it is just a sensitive

radio receiver tuned to certain frequencies. It's not putting out any RF, just receiving it, deciding what it is, and displaying it for you to see.
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Uh, no they can't. Only if they see it in your car. You're talking about alien technology.
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.stalkerradar.com/rdd/Stalker-Spectre-III-Radar-Detector-Detector.html">http://www.stalkerradar.com/rdd/Stalker-Spectre-III-Radar-Detector-Detector.html</a</li></ul>
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I know people that have gotten pulled over for getting their detector detected.
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Default There are radar detectors that leak signals. My V1 will occasionally detect

them in other vehicles if they are close and I don't have any of the filters on. If the detector were built to eliminate emissions then it wouldn't be detectable since a radar detector is just a receiver.


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