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the radar side, we use the Police radar gun's
signal for the carrier wave, we do not transmit
(this is what makes our jammers legal). We
receive this signal, run it through our circuitry
and then piggyback it with an FM chirp (or
noise). When this signal goes back to the
radar gun (reflective receiver), the computer
gets confused because it is looking for the
Doppler shift and since the modulation has
been changed, the computer doesn't recognize
it and sits there blank waiting for the shift.
On
the laser side, we put a field of light
out in front of the vehicle (its infrared,
you can't see it, but you don't want to
block it). When the Police laser beam enters
this field, we change its pulse width (pico
seconds). This also confuses the computer.
Thus, no hard reading!
All
Jammers (even transmitters) have a term
called "punch-through". This means
the closer you get, about a 100' for a midsize
car, there is still a chance of being picked
up. This is because the Police radar signal
gets stronger and your vehicle's surface
gets larger and it just wants to bleed through.
It won't happen all the time but it can
and you need to use some discretion when
you get close to the source of the radar
signal. And this is wise because even if
the Police can't get a reading and they
see you flying, they will come after you
anyway. So we recommend a little discretion
when using these devices.
Jammers
are where the technology is going! Radar
detectors by themselves are basically worthless
with the "instant on" radar the
Police are using now. Instant-on is where
the Police sit and wait till you get right
on top of them and they turn the gun on
and wham, all your detector does is tell
you to pull over. The jammers are what you
need because they protect, not just warn
like a detector does. We still recommend
using a detector because you still want
to know where they are at. And this why
the Phantom is so popular because it has
both the jammer and the detector in one.
CAUTION:
All radar jammers have a term called "punch-through".
This punch-through distance is proportionate
to the size of the vehicle. For a midsize
car, the punch-through is under 100 feet.
For larger vehicles ie. tractor trailers,
busses, etc., the punch-through is approximately
200-300 feet. Your vehicle is vulnerable
in this range. The driver should adjust
his speed accordingly.
Pay
attention to your detector, if it keeps
going off, the radar gun is not getting
a lock. So, let your foot off the accellerator.
No need to react suddenly by applying the
brakes. The jammer portion will protect
you by blanking out the display on the radar/laser
gun and allow you time to adjust your speed
without unnecessary and sometimes hazardous
reactions.
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