Do Radar Jammers Work??

**denill** · 29th June 2005, 13:34

This topic has been the subject on a few threads and if you are interested you may be interested in this READ:

Cheers
Bill

**WildBoarMouse** · 29th June 2005, 14:08

Try here. I don't know if we have LIDAR in NZ yet though... this site is more of a joke than anything.

**bugjuice** · 29th June 2005, 14:18

could always use a wireless slave flash that photographers use. As soon as the flash unit sees a flash, it flashes back within a millionth of a second (or something stupid like that) which would just make a white blur on the photo. Just put it near your number plate and see if it works..

**Lou Girardin** · 29th June 2005, 14:27

There was a US sourced radar jammer that worked well on K band. The FCC threatened the manufacturer with closure unless they ceased and desisted because it transmitted above the allowable wattage. The same situation applies here.
Ka band is much harder to jam due the the freq width of Ka band.
And just to complicate it, the jammer must shut itself down so that the operator doesn't recognise his unit is being jammed.

**Drunken Monkey** · 29th June 2005, 14:43

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

There was a US sourced radar jammer that worked well on K band. The FCC threatened the manufacturer with closure unless they ceased and desisted because it transmitted above the allowable wattage. The same situation applies here. ...

That's pretty much the deal. I can't remember the exact figures, but you need to license the equipment/be licensed to operate over a certain wattage. Off the shelf jammers are typically below this figure to keep costs realistic. Police guns are typically around or over. You can't effectively jam a 15W signal with a 5W transmitter.

**madboy** · 29th June 2005, 14:44

It's still a case of buyer beware... and more importantly - rider beware! I still reckon eyes and some thought are the first line of defence.

**JohnBoy** · 29th June 2005, 15:30

Originally Posted by bugjuice

could always use a wireless slave flash that photographers use. As soon as the flash unit sees a flash, it flashes back within a millionth of a second (or something stupid like that) which would just make a white blur on the photo. Just put it near your number plate and see if it works..

hmmm. i might look into that

**Blackbird** · 29th June 2005, 15:35

Most jammers don't work but this one does, at least in the UK as a friend has one and he works with the police. http://www.ixxra.com/detectors.html. Bel is a reputable brand but have heard terrible things about the Rocky Mountain jammer in particular.

**zeRax** · 29th June 2005, 17:33

very interesting

**scumdog** · 29th June 2005, 17:38

My radar jammer works well, jam finger on button once: radar turns on, jam finger on button second time: radar goes off, simple?? (but effective)

**Big Dave** · 29th June 2005, 17:45

Originally Posted by scumdog

My radar jammer works well, jam finger on button once: radar turns on, jam finger on button second time: radar goes off, simple?? (but effective)

You should see a Doctor about that sense of humour.

**Blackbird** · 29th June 2005, 19:24

Scumdog... your jammin' finger works as an automated throttle control for me too, even when I'm perfectly legal. You jam your finger down, my detector goes squawk and I jam my foot on the brake irrespective of speed - how's that for magic?

Geoff

**scumdog** · 29th June 2005, 22:20

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Scumdog... your jammin' finger works as an automated throttle control for me too, even when I'm perfectly legal. You jam your finger down, my detector goes squawk and I jam my foot on the brake irrespective of speed - how's that for magic?

Geoff

Sound like you've O.D'd on paranoia!!

And if you are speeding? well it might not be smiles all round when "we" discover your automated throttle control let you down!!

**Blackbird** · 29th June 2005, 22:47

Originally Posted by scumdog

Sound like you've O.D'd on paranoia!!

And if you are speeding? well it might not be smiles all round when "we" discover your automated throttle control let you down!!

Your use of the word paranoia is spot on. Every time the detector goes off, so does the throttle. In all seriousness, it's slowed me up a bit. Who ever would have thought that a detector makes you slower

**Lou Girardin** · 30th June 2005, 08:24

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Your use of the word paranoia is spot on. Every time the detector goes off, so does the throttle. In all seriousness, it's slowed me up a bit. Who ever would have thought that a detector makes you slower

That must be why detector users have lower crash rates.