What do you think

[Dillard99]

Hey Guys,
I need help purchasing a radar detector please help me choose the best one price range 100-300 bucks I herd the cobra brand was good what do you think thanks:look:

[greatwhiteZ28]

well you get what you pay for but i also heard cobra is good. there is also this one out there that if you do geta ticket they;ll cover the cost or something but i know thats abput 300+

[Dillard99]

you get what you pay for True that! Iam leaning more toward the cobra model Thanks for your info

[greatwhiteZ28]

just remember that there is lots of cobra models more waves and bands the radar has is better, if 360 degrees is common and good

[greatwhiteZ28]

here a great site with reviews of all of them with some jammers

http://www.radarbusters.com/

[Dillard99]

Cool thanks I'll check it out

[2MuchFun]

That Pay your ticket Radar Detectors ARE BULLCRAAAPP SCAM to get you to buy them, theres a BUNCH of terms and conditions like no more than 15 over etc etc etc


I got a escort passport 8500 x50, i love it, if i ever get another i will get the 9500i OR beltronics Sti

[greatwhiteZ28]

i thought it was a scam but was giving ideas, soo what are the terms im curiouis

[SpeedAddict38]

I bought the Cobra XRS 9730 a few months back. I paid $190 for it. Since most cops use instant on it works just as good as the $300 escort passport ( i bought one and took it back) also as good as the bel-65 (took it back also)

if u can afford $400 valentine is the way to go ......if not the top cobras are as good as the other more $$$$$ detectors IMO

Dont forget a police scanner....they are awesome....i got a handheld for $99....worth its weight in gold

[SScott]

I've always liked the Valentine 1's arrow direction pointers and its saved my butt more than a few times.

[Dillard99]

Thanks you guys, and thanks for reminding me about the scaners that helps alot what about Laser Jammers anyone tried them

[greatwhiteZ28]

scanner what does that exactly do??

[greatwhiteZ28]

the only bad thing about jammers is that if a cop really wanted you <(which they always want sport cars) is that he can just radar the car near you if going the same speed. even thoe there not allowed to ,"there the cops" and if they really want to be a dick the can just say unsafe speed on conditions.

[SpeedAddict38]

scanner what does that exactly do??


picks up police radio

[Dillard99]

Hey so were the best place to get them do you have a site
and when you use these how do you set it up I know you
can listen but how can you tell were they are.

[SpeedAddict38]

Hey so were the best place to get them do you have a site
and when you use these how do you set it up I know you
can listen but how can you tell were they are.


radio shack......http://www.cityfreq.com/ this will give you your local police channels to key into your scanner.......when the cops pull someone over they give their location....when they get a call they report where they are coming from.....they always have to report in where they are so the dispatcher knows where the closest cop is when they get calls

so I listen all the time and when I wanna race or have some fun I usually know where da law is....scanner and radar detector are my best friends that ride with me lol


the range on my handheld is around 30 miles....if u wannna spend more $$$ u can go mobile base unit with 1,000 channels or get digital scanner

not that I have done it but u can even pick up cordless phones/cell with some scanners
other stuff u can pick up.......airplanes, trains, wal-mart walkie talkies, drive thru headsets etc......there are web-sites that give channels for all that stuff

[greatwhiteZ28]

now if you get cought with one is it legel???????????

[greatwhiteZ28]

i even say a 2 way at circuit city where you need a fcc licience, is thaqt needed????????

[SpeedAddict38]

now if you get cought with one is it legel???????????


in most states its legal...check here for your state laws
http://www.afn.org/~afn09444/scanlaws/scanner5.html

[SpeedAddict38]

i even say a 2 way at circuit city where you need a fcc licience, is thaqt needed????????


u talking about a ham radio ? cb radio ?

[greatwhiteZ28]

the one that i can here the cops ...

[greatwhiteZ28]

i know a friends dad has a box thing for cops but is really old

[SpeedAddict38]

the one that i can here the cops ...


no fcc license needed for a police scanner

[Dillard99]

man You have it all when was your last ticket and how many if you dont mind me asking lol
and if I get it at radio shack can give me a couple of good models not to expensive

[SpeedAddict38]

man You have it all when was your last ticket and how many if you dont mind me asking lol


no tickets in the ss had it a year....got 1 two years ago but had no scanner/detector

now when I was a teen lol...........17 tickets...license pulled twice o my the stories i have lol

having a scanner I feel like smokey and the bandit.....getting a cb radio next so I can listen to the truck drivers on channel 19...they always tell each other when they see police on the road

[SpeedAddict38]

my scanner
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k83/rrgray8/IMGP1011.jpg

[Dillard99]

nice I'll check it out this week thanks
can you talk on that I know some people
who used to tease and joke with truckers
on those things

[SpeedAddict38]

nice I'll check it out this week thanks
can you talk on that I know some people
who used to tease and joke with truckers
on those things


scanners are only 1 way no talking.....cb radio is two-way ...ya I have done that to truckers with a cb I used to have lol

[greatwhiteZ28]

i drive trucks and messing with other trucks helps me do 10 hrs. i would alwasys say im a other truck thats real close to the one im talking to and tell him bring itLOOLOL

[greatwhiteZ28]

my scanner
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k83/rrgray8/IMGP1011.jpg

soo this thing can pick up all the cops talkiking

[SpeedAddict38]

soo this thing can pick up all the cops talkiking


yes....the other night I picked up the radios at the jailhouse lol

[SpeedAddict38]

since u live in a big place like detriot u need to check and see if the city has went digital.....mine is analog

u can buy digital but they cost alot more

[greatwhiteZ28]

i still cant believe that they are legal. thanks alot!!

[greatwhiteZ28]

since u live in a big place like detriot u need to check and see if the city has went digital.....mine is analog

u can buy digital but they cost alot more

detroit aint that big but remind me to call the DPD and ask if there digital or anolog casue im a street racer... JK LOLOLOL

[SpeedAddict38]

lol......let me know when u get one i will help u set it up if needed

[greatwhiteZ28]

cool thanks,