Yet another radar question

[Pixie]

Quote:
"SWS transmits any of 64 short text messages to SWS capable receivers(radar detectors)
Transmitters function in both mobile(emergency vehicles,school buses,slow/oversize vehicles)and stationary modes(Construction areas,dangerous stretches of road or area information)
SWS Transmitter
24.1 GHz, 50 mW, 23 degrees beamwidth
Non SWS capable radar detectors receive SWS messages as K band radar

Georga Tech Reseach Institute developed the system specifications as part of the Smart Highway Plan .
Safety Warning System,L.C. Is an organisation formed to develop and promote the system,and has donated transmitters to local and state governments and at least 3 countries (Russia,New Zealand and The Netherlands) as of 1998 "

Why don't they use this free equipement in N.Z.?
Road safety...BULLSHIT

[Pixie]

Departing slightly off topic, I have often wondered if there would be any problems if a cop misdirected his laser gun thingy and got the laser beam in a riders eye(s).

Presumably OK in a cage (windscreen will filter it); and maybe a full face lid with visor. But an open face you could the laser right in the optics.

Eye damage ? temporary blindness causing crash ? or laser not powerful enough to have any effect ?

Anyone know ?

Cop LADAR (Laser guns) use near infra-red lasers
low power and yumans can't see it with the nekid i

[dangerous]

Quote:
"SWS transmits any of 64 short text messages to SWS capable receivers(radar detectors)

correct.... so why does my escort with SWS not give the short txt when I pass a tractor... but instead get a k/ka signal???
Now I do remember reading these txt mesages some were (may be in hand book... buggered if I know where thats gone)

[dangerous]

Now I do remember reading these txt mesages some were (may be in hand book... buggered if I know where thats gone)

Doh..... found it, silly place to keep the hand book... in the detector case
64 SWS txt messages.... which one should a tractor be... slow moving vehicle ???

Bloody great idea...... why isent it in use? if fact you would think car manufactures would have it built into cars.

[Pixie]

Doh..... found it, silly place to keep the hand book... in the detector case
64 SWS txt messages.... which one should a tractor be... slow moving vehicle ???

Bloody great idea...... why isent it in use? if fact you would think car manufactures would have it built into cars.

maybe your SWS is turned off? N.Z. spec detector?
the system is used in U.S.
Maybe N.Z. police haven't figured a way tom make money out of it.

P.S.
when local retailers say their radar detector are N.Z. spec,it usually means that they have turned off X-band, and to do this they entered a button sequence via the power switch and mute switch.
For this they justify their inflated prices.

[bunty]

so is it safe to say that the escort 8500 is the best suited for bikes


bunty

[Swoop]

so is it safe to say that the escort 8500 is the best suited for bikes?

If you prefer it, go for it.
I do not agree, however.

Bel STi Driver.

[jim.cox]

If you prefer it, go for it.
I do not agree, however.

Bel STi Driver.

Disagree

Escort Solo 2 for me

Internal battery power, earphone for in helmet

[Swoop]

Disagree

Escort Solo 2 for me

Internal battery power, earphone for in helmet

Disagree. Shorter range.

Agree to disagree.

[Mikkel]

Bel STi Driver.

+1

They do the job! When we bought ours the guy at the shop disabled all other bands except the Ka band - he said that is the only band the police use for speeding enforcement. Enabling the other bands will just give false alerts.