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2004 Spectre Testing


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Spectre Testing

Most, if not all of the Spectre I units in North America have been upgraded to the Spectre II. The Spectre III used in this test was a proto type and is scheduled to be sold to law enforcement in August of 2004. The following is the result of the Spectre testing:

Detector Spectre I Test
Bel RX65 Detected at 2185 ft.
Cobra 9400 Detected at 1751 ft.
Cobra 9700 Detected at 1087 ft.
Escort 8500 X50 Detected at 2185 ft.
PNI Silver Bullet 7500 Detected at 1582 ft.
PNI Silver Bullet 7600 Detected at 1388 ft.
Valentine 1 Detected at 295 ft.
Whistler 58/73 * Detected at 547 ft.
Whistler 3450 Detected at 649 ft.

Detector Spectre II Test
Bel RX65 Detected at 1382 ft.
Cobra 9400 Detected at 1355 ft.
Cobra 9700 Detected at 890 ft.
Escort 8500 X50 Detected at 1382 ft.
PNI Silver Bullet 7500 Detected at 1112 ft.
PNI Silver Bullet 7600 Detected at 1096 ft.
Valentine 1 Detected at 100 ft.
Whistler 58/73 * Detected at 463 ft.
Whistler 3450 Detected at 324 ft.

Radar Roy learned from sources that the following test with the Spectre III maybe inaccurate. The Spectre is designed with a heat sensor set at 70 degrees to disable the unit, to prevent damage to the sensitive electronics. Once the unit cools to 70 degrees the unit will resume operation. As this test was performed in during the day at temperatures above 90, the results of this Spectre III may have been compromised.

Detector Spectre III Test
Bel RX65 Detected at 955 ft.
Cobra 9400 Detected at 492 ft.
Cobra 9700 Detected at 1014 ft.
Escort 8500 X50 Not Detected
PNI Silver Bullet 7500 Not Detected
PNI Silver Bullet 7600 Detected at 932 ft.
Valentine 1 Detected at 1860 ft.
Whistler 58/73 * Detected at 463 ft.
Whistler 3450 Detected at 746 ft.

* The Whistler 58 malfunctioned during this RDD test and was replaced by a Whistler 93 containing the same electronics.

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