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POP™ Mode
POP
™
Mode is a featur
e on some newer radar
guns
operating on K and Ka bands. When the gun
is in POP
™
Mode and activated, a brief burst of
ener
gy, less that 1/15 of a second, is transmitted
and the
vehicle’s speed is quickly acquired. A
detector without P
OP
™
Mode detection capability
cannot respond to this brief transmission.
Laser Facts
It’s well documented that many radar guns
cannot reliably provide the speed of a targeted
vehicle that is traveling in a group of vehicles. In
contrast, a laser gun can target a specific vehicle
out of a line of traffic and determine its speed. The
advantage of laser over radar in terms of
target identification is the result of the laser gun’s
narrow beam. A radar gun’s transmission can
cover more than a four-lane highway at a distance
of 1,000 feet, compared with a laser gun’s
transmission which covers about 3 feet at the
same distance. For best protection, keep these
points in mind:
• Because the vehicle’
s license plate or
headlights ar
e the laser gun’
s primar
y tar
gets,
mounting the Whistler detector on the
dashboar
d can impr
ove laser detection at shor
t
range.
• Do not follow closely behind any vehicle. If you
can’t see past a vehicle ahead of you, chances
are your detector won’t either.
•
The r
eceiving range of your laser detector will
not be the same as a radar detector
. Laser guns
ar
e most often used at shor
t range.
Whistler Laser-Radar detectors receive all current
laser guns which operate at a laser wavelength of 905
+/- 10nm.
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Laser Tips
I
f you are the targeted vehicle, a laser gun can
often determine your speed within a few
s
econds after you receive an alert. In this
s
ituation, there is generally no time to safely
adjust your speed. However, if you are traveling
n
ear or behind the targeted vehicle and receive
a
n alert, response time should be sufficient. Any
l
aser alert, regardless of duration, requires
i
mmediate action!
O
ther Speed Detection Systems
Several techniques other than radar or laser are
used to measure vehicle speeds. When these
methods are being used, no detector can provide
a warning. These techniques include:
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takes your vehicle to travel a known distance.
Radar Detector Detectors: VG-2,
Spectre
The Interceptor VG-2 or simply VG-2, is one type of
microwave receiver used by Police to detect signals
radiated by the local oscillator of a radar detector.
Because its purpose is to identify persons driving
with radar detectors, these devices are known as a
“radar detector detector” (RDD).
An RDD is the primary tool used by the police to
identify radar detector equipped vehicles. If caught
in a state or country where detectors are illegal (see
page 19), drivers risk losing their radar detector and
receiving a fine. In addition, instant-on radar is
almost always used in combination with an RDD,
leaving unsuspecting motorists vulnerable to receive
two tickets - one potential for speeding, and the
other for possession of a detector.
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N
ote:
Having a radar detector capable of
detecting the VG-2 may alert you to the
presence of a speed trap. The newest tool
Police have to detect radar detectors is
called Spectre. Spectre can detect the
majority of undetectable (VG-2) laser/radar
detectors on the market.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
Consumer Warranty
This Whistler Laser-Radar detector is warranted
to the original purchaser for a period of one
year from the date of original purchase against
all defects in materials and workmanship. This
limited warranty is void if the unit is abused,
modified, installed improperly, or if the housing
and/or serial numbers have been removed.
There are no express warranties covering this
product other than those set forth in this
warranty. All express or implied warranties for
this product are limited to the above time.
Whistler is not liable for damages arising from
the use, misuse, or operation of this product.
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