Hey Jae, welcome back!

Actually, the V1 is very good at detecting instant-on radar, and even laser too. (Although with laser you have less time to react)

How?

Typically, the cop up ahead shoots radar pulses at cars way ahead of you--the V1 sees this and alerts you with a full-strength solid "beep" (X-band) or solid "brap" (K or Ka-band) warning, the "ahead" up arrow, and then silence. This repeats a few times and this is how to "interpret" the presence of instant-on.

The V1 can often see radar 1-2 miles up ahead, so you have plenty of warning, and plenty of time to adjust your speed.

But even if there's no traffic up ahead, cops usually "shoot" the radar gun well in advance, and you often have _just_ enough time to slow down.

Anyhow, most cops usually leave the radar gun fully "on", pointed at traffic. It's so easy. Like shooting fish in a barrel. Practically everybody breaks the speed limit.

Also, it's a bit strange, but cops often won't chase you if they see you slam on your brakes when you see them. Little ego trip for them. So don't be afraid to use your brakes when you see a cop (check your rear-view mirror first of course)

Many years ago, a friend of mine got a ridiculous "58 in a 50" ticket once, and the cop was pissed because my friend didn't tap his brakes as he passed the cop... The cop said, "You saw me and didn't even brake!" My friend figured it was too late to brake, and plus, we weren't going all that fast (and he thought the limit was 55). That's when I learned that many cops actually WANT to see brake lights, and freaked out drivers. My friend was totally nonchalant and this pissed the cop off even more!

Knock on wood, I've never gotten a ticket while using my V1 (I have an old 1998 model). Mike Valentine's last design, while he was still at Cincinnati Microwave, the "Escort DSP", was awesome too. Never got a ticket while using that one, either.

Anyhow, back to the point: a Valentine One is definitely a MUST on long road trips (possibly even short ones), especially in a turbo SAAB! :-)

Jason


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• Is a Radar Detector a _must_ with a 9-5?, J, Tue, 1 Jul 2003 21:07:12
  • Fine with Valentine...., eric strauss, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 10:38:16
    • Yup ... "revenue enhancement", J, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 18:51:39
      • I completely agree..., eric strauss, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 19:41:24
    • same for me, the 1 with the V (sorry) n/m, Aero'ed, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 16:48:40
  • Just did DC-Boston and DC-Philly round trips...., Sieglo, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 09:32:21
  • Road Trip, lowbar, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 08:27:41
    • I forgot about the SID speed warning., J, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 18:53:55
  • Re: Is a Radar Detector a _must_ with a 9-5?, holls, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:58:55
  • Re: Oh, Jae..., AeroLady, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:47:20
  • Re: Is a Radar Detector a _must_ with a 9-5?, compaqted, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:10:40
  • My thoughts... (long), MisplacedYankee , Wed, 2 Jul 2003 05:55:47
    • Re: no radar detectors in DC too, washaero, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:04:12
      • Re: no radar detectors in DC too, AeroLady, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:32:41
        • legal in CT now, but..., Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 13:03:33
          • I bet those transmitters..., MisplacedYankee , Wed, 2 Jul 2003 13:13:13
            • Re: I bet those transmitters..., Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 14:21:18
              • NY is using EZ pass tags to measure speed and, DER, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 20:23:55
              • Wouldn't that make daily commute congestion worse?, J, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 19:05:23
                • Re: Wouldn't that make daily commute congestion worse?, Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 23:07:53
                  • Highway cops have to be careful ..., J, Sat, 5 Jul 2003 10:00:56
        • separated at birth, washaero, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 07:34:30
  • switching from a 900 w/sport exhaust, hard to tell, TimBrown, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 05:46:06
  • Re: Is a Radar Detector a _must_ with a 9-5?, David, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 04:51:05
    • David-your wife must know my wife! n/m, paul de k, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:06:18
      • My wife can't see the speedo needle when I go...., TKC, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 08:00:29
  • Even with the V-1 they will still get you with instant, KB88900T, Tue, 1 Jul 2003 23:42:40
    • Re: Even with the V-1 they will still get you with instant, Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 03:27:31 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Cops have tough jobs, but some of them have attitudes., J, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 18:58:56
        • Re: Cops have tough jobs, but some of them have attitudes., Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 22:49:28
      • Thanks for the info., KB88900T, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 14:47:09
  • Wait... the ticket was blank but you went back anyway?, saabfan, Tue, 1 Jul 2003 21:11:56
    • I don't think blank ticket meant off the hook., J, Tue, 1 Jul 2003 21:17:05
      • Ahh, I see... thanks. Oh, get the V1! (nm), saabfan, Tue, 1 Jul 2003 22:46:17

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