Re: New radar detector/scrambler on the market

[grubster@megsinet.net (Martin Gruby)]

At 09:57 AM 10/18/96 -0400, you wrote:
The company pays for it only if you are going like 15 miles over the limit.

>>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. 
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>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
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