RE: Valentine versus new Passport

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

On Fri, 12 Feb 1999, Spire, Ed wrote:

> I strongly disagree with Todd on this.  Range isn't the only issue.  The
> ability of the V1 to sense radar from the front or rear separately is unique
> to my knowledge, as is the ability to discriminate the number of unique
> signal sources, and the display issues associated with these features puts
> the V1 way ahead.
> Does the new passport have front and back radar sensors?  Can it count
> unique sources?

	Yes.  It does all this.  I assume this is why Lee is asking about
them.  I saw this new Passport for the first time in a Passport Add a
couple weeks ago so it is brand new.  It detects front, back and side and
tells you where its coning from and How many hits it is getting and what
sources I belive.  BUT, I have never used it so I dont know how well its
implementation is compared to the V1.
	OF course I bet the V1 still has the better range on at least some
bands.

> I have been looking at this in some depth recently, and the stealth approach
> is nowhere near as reliable as the jamming approach.  The plate covers do
> not help very much, and most states require a front plate.  I have not yet
> made a purchase, but I probably will.

	Yes, But I think every little bit helps.  I dont always trust
Jammers 100% and would prefer to to have a jammer, and a detector, and
drive a car that is as Stealth Proof as I can make it.  I am not a big fan
of Chrome anyhow. :-) Of course, If you have a white car you are pretty
much screwed so you need the jammer anyhow.  ANd I want a white car 5ktqw.
NOT a stealth car.  I was just putting out another option for those that
do have black cars.

> As I said above, I have not yet made a purchase, and I have not yet
> researched distributors (i.e., shopped for price) for the blinder in the US.
> It is made in Sweden where laser is routinely used for traffic enforcement.
> There are at least three other manufacturers who make units that work, but
> the blinder looks to be the best of the bunch to me.  See it at
> http://www.laserstealth.com/blinder_ms.asp

	Thanks
 
> Note also that the above distributor told me that there would be a new, more
> expensive, top of the line blinder model in March (implying maybe I should
> wait.)  Very unusual for a distributor to say such a thing, since they want
> to make a sale **now**, but perhaps he did so because I had been helpful to
> him regarding a problem on his web site.
> If I decide to make a purchase I will certainly tell you all about it.

	Thanks.  Have a good one.
Todd