Scanners How much is a good scanner to have in your car? Can anyone point me in the right direction of any good ones? Anyone also have any input as to how well they have worked for you and your experiences with them? I would use it for off-road, legal purposes only :secret2: |
I have always favored Escort over other brands. I used to have a Escort Passport 8500, loved it, saved me more than once. Sold it a long time ago when I needed money. I would get the new Passport 9500ix. Retails for $499.99. You might be able to find it cheaper. |
What area are you in? Most of SoCal uses Laser guns now which cant be stopped by anything other than a laser jamming device. So a scanner radiowave (S, X, K, Ka bands) detector is essentially useless once he aims the gun at you and pulls the trigger for the 1/2 a sec that is needed to capture your speed. Yes there are some that claim to be able to detect a laser gun but in reality it detects when the laser is shot at another vehicle around you. If he singles you out and pops the trigger, he has your speed before the sound of the detector even notifies you. |
Originally Posted by djsanchez2
(Post 13071013)
Yes there are some that claim to be able to detect a laser gun but in reality it detects when the laser is shot at another vehicle around you. |
and now cops are even certified to go off of visual speeds. they dont even need the guns. |
Originally Posted by RPD_Vette84
(Post 13071213)
and now cops are even certified to go off of visual speeds. they dont even need the guns. |
Arent there scanners that let you know when there are cops in the area, not just when they are pointing the laser? Thats what I'd want |
Originally Posted by MSS91Z28
(Post 13071606)
Arent there scanners that let you know when there are cops in the area, not just when they are pointing the laser? Thats what I'd want |
hmm I thought there radar system was always on while on duty. oh well. twas a noob question i guess |
Originally Posted by MSS91Z28
(Post 13071806)
hmm I thought there radar system was always on while on duty. oh well. twas a noob question i guess |
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