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HR-12
HAND-HELD TRAFFIC
RADAR
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
P/N 006-0420-00
REV. 3
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  • Page 1 HR-12 HAND-HELD TRAFFIC RADAR OPERATOR’S MANUAL P/N 006-0420-00 REV. 3 Uploaded by BSLAWS...
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  • Page 3 The publication may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in whole or in part in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without prior written permission of Kustom Signals Inc., 9325 Pflumm, Lenexa, Kansas 66215-3347.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Control and Function Selections..........11 Monitoring Target Speeds ............11 Locking and Releasing Targets ...........12 Hold Mode..................13 GENERAL INFORMATION Theory of Operation..............14 Interference.................15 Power Source for the HR-12 ............16 Groundspeed ................16 Recommended Care and Maintenance.........16 Microwave Emission..............17 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE............18 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............20 REFERENCES Case Law ..................21...
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  • Page 7: Introduction

    Hold--to give you more information about operating conditions. To get the most from your new HR-12, we urge you to read this operator's manual carefully. While this manual is not intended as a training manual and cannot replace a training class, it does describe the HR-12's controls and their functions as well as give information on operating procedures.

  • Page 8: Controls And Indicators

    REAR VIEW TARGET PATROL LO-VOLT HOLD POWER HR-12 KUST POWER VOLUME TEST A. POWER/VOLUME. Dual purpose control for ON/OFF and target Doppler audio volume. Turn the control clockwise (past the "click") to turn the unit on and to increase the level of the Doppler audio.
  • Page 9 A short sampling of the Doppler audio will also be heard, indicating proper functioning of the audio components. H. REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTOR. Provides attachment, via cable, to the HR-12's remote control.

  • Page 10: Side View

    CONTROLS AND INDICATORS SIDE VIEW KUSTOM HR-12 NOTE: Some localities do not permit the use of any locking function. For this reason, your unit may not be equipped with the LOCK-REL function. (The trigger will be present but will not be functional, and there will be no LOCK-REL button on the remote control.)

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    CONTROLS AND INDICATORS K. AIMING SIGHTS. Enables the operator to correctly aim the HR-12 antenna to obtain maximum effective range. L. STATIONARY/MOVING (STA-MOV). By sliding the switch on the top panel to the desired position, the operator can choose either Stationary or Moving Mode.

  • Page 12: Installing The Radar

    INSTALLING THE RADAR A dash mount is provided to allow you to mount your HR-12 on the dashboard of the car. To install the dash mount: 1. Place the bracket on top of the dashboard. Slide the HR-12 into the U-shaped holding bracket until the radar is securely locked into the bracket.
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  • Page 14: Test Sequence

    Turn the RANGE control fully clockwise. 2. Two tuning forks (35 & 65 MPH or 45 & 80 KPH) are supplied with the HR-12. Strike the lower speed tuning fork on a hard, non-metallic surface, such as the rubber heel of a shoe.

  • Page 15: Moving Test

    The TARGET display should register "30" (35). If the proper reading is not obtained: 1. Make sure that Kustom Signals K-Band tuning forks have been used ("K-Band" is stamped plainly on each fork). X-Band tuning forks, or tuning forks designed for use with other manufacturers' radar, will not give the proper readings.

  • Page 16: Doppler Audio

    TEST SEQUENCE DOPPLER AUDIO To receive Doppler audio, set the POWER/VOLUME control past the Power-Off position. Volume of the audio can be increased by turning the control clockwise. The audio pitch will correspond to the speed being displayed; that is, the greater the speed, the higher the pitch.

  • Page 17: System Operation

    SYSTEM OPERATION CONTROL AND FUNCTION SELECTION Select Moving or Stationary Mode by sliding the MOV-STA switch to the desired position. Use Moving Mode when the patrol vehicle is cruising and monitoring approaching target vehicles and Stationary Mode when at a fixed position and monitoring approaching or receding target vehicles.

  • Page 18: Locking And Releasing Targets

    NOTE: Prior to locking, the HR-12 performs a brief, internal accuracy test. (This test will not appear in either display.) If the system passes the test, it will allow locking of target and patrol speeds.

  • Page 19: Hold Mode

    Hold Mode. To activate the HOLD function in either Moving or Stationary Mode: 1. Press the HOLD button on the remote control or the side of the HR-12. 2. Both displays will become blank and the HOLD indicator will light.

  • Page 20: General Information

    ("high" Doppler. The speed of the approaching vehicle is then registered in the TARGET display. If, for example, a HR-12 equipped patrol car is traveling 55 MPH, the "low" Doppler frequency returned to the antenna is translated into 55 MPH and is registered in the PATROL display.

  • Page 21: Interference

    Close observation of the patrol vehicle speed is recommended. Terrain can also affect the HR-12's range. Should the patrol car be on a slight decline, with the radar mounted on a dash mount, the antenna could be shooting short of the target vehicle.

  • Page 22: Power Source For The Hr-12

    Damage caused in this way may not be repairable. 3. Do not pick up or carry the HR-12 by the power cord. Do not yank or twist the power cord, especially near the handle of the unit--broken wires inside the power cord are a common cause of intermittent operation.

  • Page 23: Microwave Emission

    For a free copy of the latest information regarding the safe human exposure standards, please call or write Kustom to request the "RF Emissions Packet." You may contact us at our corporate headquarters: Kustom Signals, Inc. 9325 Pflumm Lenexa, KS 66215-3347...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING THE HR-12 If you are having operating difficulty, recheck the operating information in this manual, then check the following before notifying your Kustom Signals representative of a problem. Problem Possible Solution Unit will not turn on or no pilot Check fuse.
  • Page 25 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Solution No PATROL readings Ensure system is in Moving Mode while patrol (TARGET readings may be vehicle is cruising. present) Displays are blank, power Check indicator lights on rear panel. No readings indicator is on will be displayed if any of these (except POWER) are lit.

  • Page 26: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MICROWAVE Frequency: 24.25 + .1 GHz (K-Band) Output Power: 12 mW typical, 40 mW max Source: Gunn-effect diode Antenna Type: Conical Horn Polarization: Circular 3 dB Beamwidth: Antenna Gain: Approx. 23 dBi Power Density: <5 mW/cm (measured at face of antenna) Receiver Type: Low-noise Schottky barrier diode COUNTING UNIT...

  • Page 27: References

    REFERENCES CASE LAW This section on case law is included so that the radar operator and those individuals responsible for apprehension and arrest can familiarize themselves with the more important legal cases involving the use of traffic radar. Much of the referenced material may be obtained at your community's local law library or through the prosecutor's office Reference A--State v.

  • Page 28: Fcc Rules

    REFERENCES FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION: TRANSMITTER RULES AMENDED The Commission has amended its rules to eliminate the required annual measurement of transmitter power, frequency and modulation, and to specify transmitter power in terms of output power for licensees in the Public Safety, Industrial, and Land Transportation Radio Services.

  • Page 29: Warranty

    Kustom Signals, Inc. or its agent, of the Equipment as (i) is covered by this Warranty; (ii) is delivered to Kustom Signals, Inc. or its agent at the Owner’s or Lessee’s expense within the term of this Warranty;...

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