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laser is instant on, instant off. it scatters very little even when it hits a car in front of you so really NO radar detector can tell you there is laser around unless you are the one being targeted. also laser goes from the cop to you and back in a fraction of a second so when your detector tell you that youve been hit with laser, its basically telling you "you're fu*ked".
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Originally posted by tomtoursvt:
Hey LoCoZ2-
You might considerhaving your detector face a little more horizontal. It will help, since most cops aren't facing underneath your hood. Your rear detection will be effected also.
Just remember to always have at least one car in front of you to set-off the radar detector. Cops these days will pulse cars instead of leaving it on like in the good old days. 
BTW I have had a Whistler for 3 years now and and it has saved me from numerous tickets. It only cost me $79 and has pulse detection, rear detection and laser detection and is digital. Got it at HSN
Actually it does sit horizontal.  I have the hood up. 
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mine has some weird feature that is supposed to set it off when an emergency vehicle-like an ambulance or fire truck- goes by. It also said in the manual that it even picks up signals from nearby trains, but i sat right in front of one for like 5 minutes and nothing. The emergnecy thing has never gone off either. Has anybody here had any experiences with this?
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Originally posted by AlbanianSteve:
mine has some weird feature that is supposed to set it off when an emergency vehicle-like an ambulance or fire truck- goes by. It also said in the manual that it even picks up signals from nearby trains, but i sat right in front of one for like 5 minutes and nothing. The emergnecy thing has never gone off either. Has anybody here had any experiences with this?
My emergency vehicle feature works good. BTW I have the Cobra.
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Originally posted by LoCoZ2:
Originally posted by AlbanianSteve:
mine has some weird feature that is supposed to set it off when an emergency vehicle-like an ambulance or fire truck- goes by. It also said in the manual that it even picks up signals from nearby trains, but i sat right in front of one for like 5 minutes and nothing. The emergnecy thing has never gone off either. Has anybody here had any experiences with this?
My emergency vehicle feature works good. BTW I have the Cobra.
it depends on where you're at, only certain places actually use the SWS radar. you can find out about SWS at: http://www.safetyradar.com/
here are the transmitters:
http://www.safetyradar.com/about/locations.asp?Page2=true
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I got SWS all the time in Iowa. Not once here in NM.
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Originally posted by Stevers:
I have my V1 mounted *above* the rear-view for best range and it clearly sees out the rear window. I've even tested the rear-laser eye with a strong infared remote. I'll take pics if anyone cares to see the setup.
ya ya pics please 
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I have the a cobra and tells me a train is approaching when everytime i go to myier and that's it. doesn't tint affect radar detection?
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Originally posted by 2point5:
I have the a cobra and tells me a train is approaching when everytime i go to myier and that's it. doesn't tint affect radar detection?
I wouldnt think so, since radar is a microwave form. However, since laser is a light-form, I would say tint could effect your detector's ability to detect laser
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Originally posted by rkneeshaw:
Originally posted by 2point5:
I have the a cobra and tells me a train is approaching when everytime i go to myier and that's it. doesn't tint affect radar detection?
I wouldnt think so, since radar is a microwave form. However, since laser is a light-form, I would say tint could effect your detector's ability to detect laser
They are all electromagnetic waves, just with different wavelenghts. I believe the laser still uses microwaves, its just a "laser" versus a wide beam as in radar.
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