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- From: jgd@dixie.com (John De Armond)
- Subject: Re: Quick radar question about traffic ticket
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- Date: Fri, 06 Nov 92 18:37:04 GMT
- Organization: Dixie Communications Public Access. The Mouth of the South.
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- troyf@microware.com (Troy Frericks) writes:
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- >Unfortunately this is where the problem lies. Cops appear to not be trained properly. Most radar
- >guns have a beam that range from about 15 degrees to about 22 degrees. This can cover a lot of
- >real estate at about 3/4 mile (yes, I have been 'radared' at that distance). As for which
- >'target' the displayed speed is for is a question.
-
- Every radar I've had in my shop has had a beamwidth specification of
- 2 degrees or better. Kustom is 1 degree across the board and appears to
- adhere to the spec fairly well. MPH is somewhat broader than spec but
- nowhere near that wide.
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- John
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