Beltronics Vector 975R Radar Detector
December 16, 2007
The use of radar detectors has become very popular nowadays. They are the most wanted device by motorists. A radar detector is an electronic device used
by motorists to check whether their speed is being monitored by someone especially a cop. A range of models of radar detectors are available in the UK market and Beltronics is one company that has proved its excellence in the field with a wide choice of radar detectors to their credit.
The new Beltronics Vector 975R Radar Detector helps the motorists to check whether they are being monitored. The detection range of the device ranges from an average of 200 meters to 1000 meters depending on the environmental factors. This built in model supports almost all European frequencies.
Frequencies supported are
• 10.525 GHz (X Band)
• 24.125 GHz (K Band)
• 33.4-36.0 GHz (Ka Band)
The technology used to create this new radar detector is the most advanced on so as to give you minimum false reports. It can be skilfully hidden in the inside of your car. The clear display is the other advantage of this new model. A benefit of this display is that is a removable one. It also features clear audio signals that can be adjusted.
The Beltronics radar detector comes with a die cast antenna horn with integrated changeover to Microstrip Mixer. The device requires a power supply of 13.8 V and the consumption ranges from 100 mA - 220 mA.
Physical aspects
This radar detector has compact dimensions with a length of98 mm, a width of 80 mm and a height of 35 mm. The weight of the antenna of the device is 200 grams and its display weighs 40 grams.
Beltronics Bel 330 Radar Detector Review
December 14, 2007
Radar detectors are considered as a unique treasure of science and technology. These detectors are manufactured for the motorists. They have been 
designed with the stuff to detect police radars while you drive through roads. Beltronics is one of the radar detectors manufacturing company which introduces Beltronics Bel 330 Radar Detector.
Beltronics Bel 330 Radar Detector includes multiple features like radar and laser coverage, ultra bright text message display, selectable frequencies, audio alert, instant-on, pulsed radar warning, automatic or manual muting, memory retention and spare fuse.
• COVERAGE
The product can detect both radar as well as laser coverage.
• DISPLAY
Users can view bright messages on the display.
• FREQUENCIES
When you use the device, you will feel easy to select frequencies.
• AUDIO ALERT
Motorists will be alerted through high quality audio while police radar is waiting to detect your driving speed. If you need, you can mute the audio alerts manually or automatically.
• INSTANT ON
As soon as you switch on the device, it starts to detect police radars.
• SETTINGS
• City
• City All
• Motorway
• MEMORY RETENTION
This is an essential feature of the product. The device stores all the setting of different features.
• TECHNOLOGY
Manufacturer has used shadow technology for designing the product which cannot be detectable easily.
• TEMPERATURE
It can operate within the temperature ranges from -20 to +70 degree Celsius.
• POWER
The detector requires power from 10.5 to 16.0 volts for effective detection of police radars.
• DIMENSIONS
• 135 mm
• 79 mm
• 46 mm
• ACCESSORIES
• Visor
• Dash
• Windscreen Mountings
• 1.8 Meter Coiled Power Cable
• Power Lead with1.1 meters length
• Carrying Pouch
• Spare Fuse
Valentine One Radar Detector
December 12, 2007
Valentine company introduces Valentine One Radar Detector which has been designed with the benefits like laser and radar coverage, compact design, 
GATSO warnings, direction indicator, portability, LCD display, audio alerts, instant-on and memory retention.
• As the unit comes equipped with undetectable circuitry, users can get immunity to VG2 radar detector.
• Make use of stealth setting while you drive at nights.
• Valentine One Radar Detector has been made with the mechanism to support laser and radar coverage.
• The size of the product is redesigned by reducing 25% and the weight is also reduced by 20%.
• As it uses Ku band, it can detect GATSO speed cameras.
• You can get warnings before 500 meters if there are any GASTO speed cameras.
• The radar coverage range is measured as 3 miles and laser range is measured as 1.5 miles.
• Direction indication is helpful for indicating the motorists about distinct directions like back, front etc.
• Bogey counter is needed to know the total number of speed traps in a particular area while you move.
• If you want to reject ‘false alarms’, make use of ‘advanced logic’ in built-up areas.
• The product has come with two driving modes like city drive mode and motorway driving modes.
• There is no need of installation for using the product.
• You can carry around the device as it weighs less and looks compact.
• If you wish to upgrade the unit, you can do so.
• Text information’s or messages can be viewed through “Multi LCD Digital Display”.
• Users can get distinct alerts according to the type of signals.
• The other remarkable features of the device include Memory Retention of all features, Instant-on & Pulsed Radar warning and Undetectable Circuitry that provides complete immunity to VG2 radar detector.
Snooper S5-R Radar Detector
December 10, 2007
Radar detectors will help you while driving your vehicles over the speed limit fixed for the particular place. This will indicate you where the camera is been fixed on the roads. This Snooper S5R Radar Detector is one among the product that will help you in getting to know about the particulars of the speed cameras fixed. This has got scan play and random play features this will help you a lot while using this unit. It has got both the vertical and horizontal mounting planes that will help you in mounting the radar detector at the right place.
The Snooper S5R Radar Detector has got repeat play option, with 5 band radar detection including the new Ku band. This is the new type of band frequency that is made used nowadays. So this is one of the evidence that this unit can trap up all the kinds of radar signals.
The digital logic mode in this unit will allow you to switch on simply to the modes of frequencies. This unit is made featured with a LCD display; it is a liquid crystal display. This has got express start display feature. This will give you audio signals too, for that it is made featured with mute and auto mute functions. Adjustable brightness control will allow you in controlling the brightness of the LCD screen. This has got memory retention of preferred features. The band coverage of this unit is 360 degrees; this can cover all the radar and laser frequencies.
This is not only been featured with audio indicator but this has got video indicators too. All these are been featured for the conformity that the information’s are made pin point. The signal range of this unit ranges up to 2 miles and for Gasto cameras it is up to 300 meters. This product includes an owner manual, with all the information’s on the laser and radar techniques. A padded carry case is made provided with this unit to make this product safe. The dimensions of this Snooper S5R Radar Detector are 115 mm x 85 mm x 30 mm.
Radar Detectors - The friend of the motorists
December 8, 2007
A radar detector is definitely a very good friend of the motorists. The generally asked question “Radar Detectors-Friend or foe?” is inappropriate as it’s a perfect friend, not foe. A radar detector is a radio-like appliance that scans the programmed frequencies that are approved by the Federal Communications commissioner to law enforcements worldwide. A good radar detector can detect and pick up all the frequencies of police radar and laser. The laser is something that sends beams of light to refract and reflect the beams of the speeding vehicles and return to the laser unit. The speed is subsequently premeditated by measuring of how quickly these lights are reflected given the speed of light. A good radar detector can pick up the frequencies of the police radar in addition to the laser.
One of the common misbelieves is that it causes the motorists to speed, though no evidence have been gathered to support it so far! People who possess radar detectors do drive dangerously and hostile as such folks tend to believe that they are immune from being stopped and found with a speeding ticket. This of course is entirely wrong, as to the law enforcing officers radar detectors pose no difference! The public’s determines average traffic speed view of what they think is safe or unsafe, and radar detector owners are safer drivers as they use the seatbelts too.
With a radar detector, one can assess the presence of a police car nearby and reduce the chances of being stopped for speeding, the subsequent tickets and insurance surcharges. When considering the amount to be paid to the Law enforcement Officers and Insurance, purchasing high quality radar is economical, saving hundreds of pounds in the long run. When the police uses the laser, one should be conscious of the laser mode on the radar, which when being used is shot directly at the front license plate and leaves little time to correct the speed limits! It takes time; practice and effort as travelling at high speed can cost the life instead of reaching the destination faster and saving time.
