Re: New radar detector/scrambler on the market

[tlazay@ultranet.com]

>Hmm.... could it be better than a Valentine 1? At least price-wise, they are
>competitive!!

>EL PASO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 1996--Who knows what  
>squad cars lurk around the next corner? 
>   The Phantom(TM) knows!  This wallet-sized product from Rocky  
>Mountain Radar is the first device to combine a radar detector and a 
>laser/radar scrambler in a single compact unit.  It offers 
>state-of-the-art radar detection against X, K, Ka (superwide) and 
>instant-on radar guns PLUS the ability to render vehicles 
>electronically invisible to waiting squad cars through a passive 
>jamming technology that is perfectly legal. 
>   As a bonus, the company guarantees to pay the fine if a driver  
>using the Phantom gets a speeding ticket. 


I wouldn't go out and buy it just yet. Automobile reviewed several radar
jamming devices including units from Rocky Mountain Radar. You can read the
entire review at http://www.cnmw.com/jammer.html

It seems as though RMR technology just does not work well. I would bet that
no radar jammer is able to work effectively without violating FCC regulations.

I too am looking for a good radar/laser detector. I can't find any reviews
of the Valentine 1. The new Escort 4600 seems to be pretty good. I'd like to
here testimony of detectors that people are using also. There is a somewhat
dated review of detectors including the Escort 4500 at
http://www.cnmw.com/caraudio.html for those interested

-Tom
97 A4Q on the boat