[OT] RE: Valentine One Upgrade!

["Ken Keith" <ken.keith@specialdevices.com>]

Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu> wrote:
>
> Yes, I believe there are more than one type of Ka.  that is simply a
> nomenclature for a certain range of frequencies.  The first thing to use
> that frequency was Photo Radar, Radar detector companies countered with
> Photo Radar protection in Ka Band.  Then like a year or two later the
> Stalker and its twin (dont know name) hit the roads.  These operated in Ka
> band but at a different point than the Photo Radar does.  Thus:  An older
> Photo Radar detector wont pick up stalker.  BUT-if it says it has Wide Band Ka
> coverage, it should pick up the entire Ka band including Photo and Stalker.   
> Can anyone confirm this, I am *Almost* positive but not quite. L8R

My detector is supposed to pick up "superwideband" Ka, and it's less than 8 
months old, so I hope it is at least supposed to pick up the new Ka.  Whether 
or not is does a good job of it or not is another story.  (I'm happy with my 
radar detector, although I am envious of V1 owners)

Ken