Instant-On Detection; Responding To Alerts; Understanding Radar And Laser - Cobra XRS 9445 Operating Instructions Manual

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Detection
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Your Detector
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Instant-On Detection

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Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals,
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which can suddenly appear at full strength.
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You should take appropriate action immediately
Notice whenever an instant-on alert is given.

Responding to Alerts

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Description Interpretation
Tone repeats slowly at Probably police radar.
first, then speeds up
rapidly.
Tone sounds one Probably a false alarm,
time only. but possibly pulsed radar,
VG-2, or Spectre I or IV+
nearby.
Tone instantly begins Radar, VG-2 or Spectre I
repeating rapidly. or IV+ nearby has been
activated suddenly.
Tone repeats slowly as you Probably police
approach a hill or bridge, radar beyond the
then speeds up sharply as hill or bridge.
you reach it.
Tone repeats slowly Probably a false alarm.
for a short period.
Any type of laser alert. Laser alerts are
never false alarms.
Any Safety Alert. You are nearing an
emergency vehicle,
railroad crossing,
or road hazard
(construction,
accident, etc.).
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Understanding Radar and Laser

Radar Speed Monitoring Systems
Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment:
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X band
K band
Ka band
Your detector detects signals in all three radar bands, plus Ku band (13.435 GHz),
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which is an approved frequency used in parts of Europe and Asia.
Recommended
VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+
Response
VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ are radar detector detectors (RDDs) that work by
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detecting low-level signals emitted by most radar detectors. Your detector
does not emit signals that can be spotted by VG-2 and Spectre I RDDs.
However, your detector can be spotted by Spectre IV+ RDDs. Your unit
Exercise caution
detects signals from these or similar devices and will alert you when such
a device is in use near your vehicle.
Safety Alert Traffic Warning System
FCC-approved Safety Alert transmitters emit microwave radar signals that
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indicate the presence of a safety-related concern. Depending on the frequency
of the signal emitted, it can indicate a speeding emergency vehicle or train,
or a stationary road hazard.
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Because these microwave signals are within the K band frequency, most
conventional radar detectors will detect Safety Alert signals as standard
K band radar. Your detector, however, is designed to differentiate between
standard K band and Safety Alert signals, and give separate alerts for each.
Exercise caution
Safety Alert technology is relatively new. Safety Alert transmitters can
be found in limited numbers in all 50 states, but the number is growing.
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Depending on your location, you may not receive these alerts regularly
and may often encounter emergency vehicles, trains and road hazards
Exercise caution
without being alerted. As the number of transmitters increases,
these alerts will become more common.
When you receive such an alert, please watch for emergency vehicles ahead
of you, on cross streets and behind you. If you see an emergency vehicle
approaching, please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass.
Understanding Radar and Laser
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10.525 GHz
24.150 GHz
33.400 – 36.00 GHz
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