2003 Radar Detector Instant On

Instant On
Radar Detector Test

One of the most important features of a good radar detector is the ability to react to instant on radar detection.

Many of the radar guns used in traffic enforcement today, enable the officer to have his radar gun in standby mode until he has a suspected violator within range. At this time, he switches to active mode and is able to capture the target vehicle's speed.

By having a good radar detector that has long range, you would be able to pick up an officers instant on radar gun ahead as he targets other vehicles.

Also a good radar detector that reacts well to instant on, may give you enough time to react before the officer has a chance to actually "lock on" to your speed.

The following is the Instant on results from the 2003 Speed Measurement Laboratories testing:

X-Band Instant		1 1.5 2 2.5
Escort 8500		2.5
Bel 985		2.5
Valentine 1		2.5
Whistler 1783		2.0
Whistler 1793		2.0
PNI Zodiac A		2.0
Cobra 9870		1.5
Cobra 9210		1.5
Passport SR-7		1.5
PNI Zodiac B		2.0 0
Whistler 3300		1.5
RMR DLS102		1.0
RMR D250		Not Detected

K-Band Instant		1 1.5 2 2.5
Escort 8500		2.0
Bel 985		2.0
Valentine 1		2.0
Whistler 1783		2.0
Whistler 1793		2.0
PNI Zodiac A		2.0
Cobra 9870		1.5
Cobra 9210		1.5
Passport SR-7		1.5
PNI Zodiac B		2.0 0
Whistler 3300		1.5
RMR DLS102		Not Detected
RMR D250		Not Detected

Ka-Band Instant		1 1.5 2 2.5
Escort 8500		2.0
Bel 985		2.0
Valentine 1		2.0
Whistler 1783		1.5
Whistler 1793		1.5
PNI Zodiac A		1.5
Cobra 9870		2.0
Cobra 9210		2.0
Passport SR-7		2.0
PNI Zodiac B		1.5 0
Whistler 3300		1.5
RMR DLS102		Not Detected
RMR D250		Not Detected

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