does it pick up police radar in n ireland
1662319
Not sure. I would google police radars in ireland to see if it matches. It works fine in the USA. I love it.
1662320
It will pick up any speed detecting radar, Though that doesn't mean that the police will always have their radar on.
1662321
I don't know in ireland but IT IS NOT picking it in Romania, I am disapointed...
306973
Yes, the detector gives different sounding codes based on the type of 'radar' being utilized. There's also a voice recorded in the unit to tell you what it is. So you'll get something like "beep, beep, beep, K-Band" or "... X-Band" or "KA-band" or "Laser Alert". It is, to my knowledge and from my experience with the device, 360 degrees of detection with the possible exception of laser. I think the laser is somewhat limited to a wide front angle and a wide rear angle. Obviously since laser is a light-based wave, the side of the car may be interfering with the device's ability to sense it. I hope this was useful.
1111483
Yeah did you get pulled over? If not, they didn't have radars on. I pass them all the time going well over the speed limit (sometimes even waiting on the side of the road!) and my detector doesn't go off bc they don't have their radars on.
1518995
Is this a good radar? Does it work good and comes with charger? I want to buy it but I don't really know abouts radars :/
1149738
It only receives GPS signal, not phone service. The GPS is so fire and police can locate your house. Does't do anything for cell phone reception
706171
The scanner will scan "low band" police frequencies by selecting the police service function key. Unfortunately, most law enforcement in the USA has switched to encrypted frequencies and they can not be picked up by this or any other commercially available scanner. You probably will not be able to listen to Police communications.
1427833
This is the first radar detector I have purchased. So i can't say I have a lot of experience. It detects Ka bands from maybe a quarter mile to half mile out, enough to give you a fair warning without being able to visually confirm a cop. It is especially helpful if the officer is out of sight behind a car or over a hill. No GPS.
2103202
I don't think so. Escort live still hasn't progressed much since this first review. I love my radar but live is a joke and the defender data base I don't think is worth it. I haven't updated mine since the last time my free subscription expired
459816
It will If the cruiser has a radar unit in it and if the unit is turned on and sending out radar emissions..Police radar units are dash mounted and have a circular or horn antenna aimed down the road in front of them and also behind them it it has two antennas,one in the front and one in the back. They also have radar guns that can be operated from their side windows on occasion but can also be dash mounted. Radar detectors only pick up traffic radar emissions not the cruiser or anything in it other then a operating traffic radar. Police can also turn off their radar and wait for a speeder to come in sight and then turn it on before you have time to slow down even with a radar detector. Luckily they often do not do this but be aware of hills or curves where police often hide with their radar either on or off as a blind cuve or hill will allow little warning for even the best radar detector. In these cases slow down before you approach them. Police radar can be used "on the move" which is often their preferred mode of operation. They drive in the far left passing lane with either their radar on ,which is pretty easy to find,or off in "stand by" and trigger their radar when they see a person going above the speed limit moving toward them. They can also do this with speeding vehicles coming up behind them but they don't do it when they moving very often. Hope this is helpful. Feel free to ask any other questions you have about this topic.
1875024
You can download the iRadar (by cobra) app from the App Store. I use it to configure the Radar Detector and gain access to the Aura Database (warnings while driving).
2157455
if the radar detection device is bluetooth, then yes. Valentine One has a bluetooth connection to the iPhone, so it might be something that can be done.
1661529
It can be used in any State. Problem is that many Police Departments have switched to Digital Radio. Like Vegas where I live. Scanners will not pick up theses signals so it is useless if this is your intention. Mine is just a Paper Weight for me now being Vegas Police went to Digital. Check if your Police went to Digital Radio. If so then this is useless...like mine now!
1937027
Yeah it picks up weather alerts, police scanner no does not work for me. it would be good
2089395
It would all depend on what radar is used. This one will detect KA, K, and laser which is what is used in the United States. If your police force use these same radar frequencies it should work.
1709836
most police, etc, are on UHF or vhf not covered by these kinds of receivers. you need to research the broadcasts youare interested in (there are books and web sites for that) and then buy a radio made for those bands, more thanlikely a scanner. good luck. there are lots of interesting things on the bands this radio covers.
2258154
Yes. It will decect all radar, but make sure that you program the type in to the Cobra
1111480
No, mine works good, the only thing i dont like about it is the little plastic piece that holds up the radar on the windshield is weak and if not supported thr device will hang, so i mount this device above my rear view mirror so the mirror helps hold it up, other than that it works great, except when cop uses instant on, that suks but not really radars fault