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well if anyone else is looking for detectors ive noticed that they are the one thing that actually goes for a cheap price on ebay.

just make sure the seller ships internationally. HEAPS of cheap cobra detectors...uniden are about twice as much, and bel are 3times as much.

What about these new radar detectors the cops have.

They don't stick outside the car anymore, its this bache round thing that sits on the drivers side, near the pillar.

They also have one at the back, that picks up speeding cars behind them.

Are they using the same frequency?

From what i can remember the jammers are illegal and the cops can usually detect the radar jammers, but the radar detectors are passive, so there is no way to detect them other then noticing them... Besides the radar detectors are legal...

I have a V1, bought from the States. Detects all frequency bands used in Australia including Laser Guns. The only thing it does not pickup is road-based sensors type of cameras like red light and fixed speed.

It offers detection from Front, Rear, Left & Right. Approximate distance 1KM usually. Also indicates number of signals picked up and from which direction. Also includes distance to signal strength like commonly found in radar detectors. Price - AUD$1000 approximately with all accessories including concealed mounting.

http://www.valentine1.com/

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