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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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I get most cameras on my GPS but after a 3000 mile drive around europe I'm a bit nervous about some of those mobile sites and also cameras not shown on your GPS. Are the warning thingies any good? Any suggestions of a good choice?
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 02:31 AM
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Downside is that by the time you get a warning chances are they've got a reading unless you pick up some side lobe reflection.

Plus side is you're more likely to pick up those readings at longer range.

In summary at close range chances are they're next to useless, but at longer ranges (I think I was told 500metres +) they give you some chance to respond before they get a good reading
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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I have a Bell 990i which works across Europe and the US.
Picks up laser a well.
Saved me a few times.
Though they are red hot on them across the channel
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Jun 7 2008, 02:32 AM
I have a Bell 990i which works across Europe and the US.
Picks up laser a well.
Saved me a few times.
Though they are red hot on them across the channel
Red hot at picking you up if you have one?
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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yep
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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Perhaps

I'll give it a miss then!

Ta
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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My Snooper S2000 warnd one of Kojak/Kodak hotspots via GPS.

Gave up on the older shop door/aircraft/garage door detector, because of the false alarms.
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