What is a VG2 alert on a Cobra radar detector?

A VG2 gun is a special device that police can use to identify the presence of a radar detector. It looks like a radar gun, but it does not detect speed. The VG2 gun looks for the radio wave leakage from radar detectors, and can thereby identify if a vehicle is using a radar detector.

What is a Cobra 14 band 360 laser?

Cobra 360 deg, ultra bright data. Energy certified. Portable design. 14-Band detection–detects 7 radar, 6 laser and 1 safety signal. UltraBright data display provides easy recognition of band detected by use of band identification icons.

What does it mean when my radar detector says laser?

Before laser alerts, radar detectors only sensed police activity on the X, K, Ka, or Ku bands. Nowadays, most modern detectors come with a laser alert feature that detects when police use laser technology to catch speeders.

Do cops use radar or laser more?

Although a police laser is more accurate than radar, it does have its drawbacks and limitations, which is why radar is more commonly used. Police must be stationary while shooting laser, and weather conditions can impact the officer’s ability to target a vehicle.

What is the most reliable radar detector?

Uniden R7: Long Range Performance with GPS & Arrows ($499) If you’d like high performance and arrows for less money, the Uniden R7 is the best bang for the buck high performance radar detector. It also offers a ton of protection like the Redline 360c, but for $250 less. This is my go-to recommendation for most people.

What is K alert on Cobra radar detector?

K band alert? Slow down, but it may be a false alert. K band radar are radar waves that fall between 18 GHz and 27 GHz, with most of the law enforcement radar guns operating at 24.125 GHz and 24.15 GHz. Police radar began detecting with K band a few decades after X band was introduced.

What does Spectre mean on a Cobra radar detector?

The Spectre is a new type of technology designed to detect radar detectors. It is used by police in areas where radar detectors are illegal to find people who are using radar detectors. Radar detectors with this feature are can detect the Spectre “radar detector-detector” and will alert you when it is detected.

What does a Cobra radar detector do?

Designed to provide you with intelligent alerts so you can drive smart… The RAD 480i radar detector keeps you safe on the road with real-time speed trap alerts from the Cobra community and advanced tech for longer range detection… The RAD 380 radar detector is the easiest way to drive smarter and safer.

What do the bands mean on a radar detector?

When the detector detects these bands, it emanates a “beep” that alerts the user of radar presence. When a radar detector detects a police officer’s radar gun, it alerts you with messages about X band, K band, or Ka bands. These are the bands that the police officer’s radar guns operate on.