UNIDEN R9 Review
The new Uniden R9 is Uniden's first and upcoming custom installed radar detector and laser jammer system.
Dual radar detector receivers (front and rear) provide directional information.
The new Uniden R9 performs at least as well as the Uniden R8 dashmount radar detector which is the most sensitive and longest range detector we've ever tested, to date.
The Uniden R9 comes complete with everything you need including, front and rear radar receivers, six laser jamming transponders, a weather-proof laser jammer head distribution module designed to install in the engine bay (which reduces cables needed through the firewall) a central control module, a display and control module, an LED alert light, a GPS receiver, as well as other components needed for the installation.
The Uniden R9 has the largest full color OLED display of any radar detector allowing it to display a wealth of information at the same time, including up to five radar encounters simultaneously, time of day, speed of travel, and direction of travel.
We have a complete collection of videos of the Uniden R9, that will included more videos as we publish them.
Features
- Front and rear facing radar detectors to provide directional information
- Dual LNAs (low noise amplifiers) adding significant increases in sensitivity
- The Uniden R9 provides more advanced digital signal processing (DSP) power
- GPS with red light and speed camera alerts
- Capable of jamming the latest generation of police lasers including the DragonEye and Stalker VPR guns
- Six laser transponders (only system of its kind to do so)
- Free GPS database updates downloadable from Uniden
- Firmware updates via provided memory stick
- BSM filter to filter out falses of K-band CAS systems
- Quiet Ride - User set speed auto mute
- Updatable via USB connection to PC
- Uniden offers a large, bright, and very readable full color OLED display
- Multi-function display includes voltage, compass, altimeter, time of day
- K false filter
- K Narrow/Wide
- K extended range to detect radar before 24.0Ghz
- KA false filter
- Ka Narrow/Wide
- Custom K-band filtering (unique to the Uniden R9)
- Detects MultaRadar (MRCD/MRCT)
- Detects Gatso RT3/RT4 radar
- Detects Mesta Fusion (Edmonton, Alberta)
- One of the best detectors of the lethal RedFlex photo radar
Includes:
- Front and rear facing radar receivers
- Six laser jamming/transponder heads
- Central CPU module
- Laser jammer branch control module
- Cables
- GPS receiver
- Control module
- OLED display
- Speaker
- Memory stick (for firmware updates)
- Mounting brackets
- Level (for proper jamming head placement)'
*Purchasing Policy: Custom install products are not returnable and all sales are final. This is a strict policy required by Uniden and RadarBusters to maintain integrity of sales. No tire kickers or purchases intended for testing. Serious buyers only.
Why Buy from RadarBusters?
Expertise: RadarBusters is one of the longest operating and most experienced countermeasure-dedicated company in the industry. We are not a big box electronics store that offers everything under the sun. You will find no other company that offers the same level of pre- and post-sales expertise, than us.
Authorized Uniden Dealer: RadarBusters is an authorized dealer for the Uniden R9, so you can be assured that you detector is covered under Uniden's full warranty.
Real Reviews: Unlike the other review websites out there, RadarBusters was founded by Radar Roy, a retired cop and certified traffic radar instructor with over 40 years of experience. Luxury Automotive was so impressed with our high standards and qualifications that they dubbed us the “General Schwarzkopf of radar detectors”.
No Sales Tax: You will not be charged sales tax as long as your order is shipped outside of Arizona.
We Have Answers: Have a question or concern? Please call or email us and we will be happy to assist you. If you think you are having an issue with your product in most cases we should be able to help you resolve it over the phone.
Q: What are the different radar detector bands?
A:
- X-Band 10.525 GHz +/- 25 MHz
- An older band, mostly used by automatic doors in supermarkets and rarely used by law enforcement anymore. You can eliminate this band by turning off X band in the menu.
- K-Band 24.150 GHz +/- 100 MHz
- A potential radar strike that could also be a non-radar law enforcement. Know the area as many police still utilize this band.
- Ka-Band 34.700 GHz +/- 1300 MHz
- Alert! It’s the police. One of the most common used bands by law enforcement today.
- Laser 904nm, 33 MHz bandwidth
- Alert! It’s the police. Higher law enforcement such as state troopers often use laser.
Q: Are radar detectors allowed in my state?
A: Radar detectors are currently banned in some states in the U.S. Enclosed is a list and link to American Auto Association AAA, which keeps an ongoing list of permitted states.
ALABAMA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
ALASKA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
ARIZONA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
ARKANSAS — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
CALIFORNIA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
COLORADO — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
CONNECTICUT — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
DELAWARE — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — Radar detectors are not permitted.
FLORIDA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
GEORGIA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
HAWAII — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
IDAHO — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
ILLINOIS — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
INDIANA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
IOWA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
KANSAS — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
KENTUCKY — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
LOUISIANA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MAINE — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MARYLAND — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MASSACHUSETTS — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MICHIGAN — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MINNESOTA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MISSISSIPPI — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MISSOURI — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MONTANA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NEBRASKA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NEVADA — Detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NEW HAMPSHIRE — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NEW JERSEY — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NEW MEXICO — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NEW YORK — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NORTH CAROLINA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NORTH DAKOTA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
OHIO — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
OKLAHOMA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
OREGON — Radar detectors are permitted but are prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
PENNSYLVANIA — Detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles, but prohibited for commercial vehicles.
RHODE ISLAND — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
SOUTH CAROLINA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
SOUTH DAKOTA — Detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
TENNESSEE — Detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
TEXAS — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
UTAH — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
VERMONT — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
VIRGINIA — Detectors are not permitted.
WASHINGTON — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
WEST VIRGINIA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
WISCONSIN — detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
WYOMING — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
PUERTO RICO — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
Q: What is the difference between HIGHWAY and CITY mode?
A: Radar detectors operate with various sensitivity levels. These levels determine the types of signals and signal ranges (bands) detected. Highway mode is the most sensitive level while City mode is the least sensitive. If the X band is left on in City mode, a radar detector can pick up many X band signals (such as garage door openers) that generate false alerts. The DFR6 turns off the X band for City mode. When you are on the highway, there is less chance of picking up X band false alerts, so the DFR6 keeps the X band on.
Q: My detector is alerting K band when no law enforcement is around.
A: One thing radar detectors are competing against for newer cars are the safety sensors. Cars that emit collision avoidance, lane monitoring, stop monitoring and similar features can set off the K band on the radar detector. To solve this issue, you can set the K band filter to ON, but this will lessen the capability to notify you to true K band alerts.
| Receiver Type | Antenna Type | ||
| Radar | Double Conversion Super-Hetrodyne Self Contained Antenna | Radar | Linear Polarized E-vector Vertical |
| Laser | Pulsed Laser Signal Receiver | Laser Front Back | Convex Condenser Lens Concave Condenser Lens |
| Radar Detected | |||
| X-band | 10.525 GHz | Dimensions | 110.00 mm (D) x 69.00 mm (W) x 29.50 mm (H) |
| K-band | 24.150 GHz | Weight | 4.9 oz (140 g) |
| Ka | 33.400 - 35.700 GHz | Operating Temp. | 32° to +158° F (Radar/Laser) -10° to +70° C (Radar/Laser) |
| MRCT/MRCD | FMCW K-band | Storage Temp. | -22° to +203° F (Radar/Laser) -30° to +95° C (Radar/Laser) |
| Police Laser | 800nm-1,100nm (905nm nominal) |