: I just got a Uniden radar detector through a DAMARK mail order catalog.
: First of all, any info on the company and their reliability and service
: would be helpful (I know, I know, it’s a little late now ).

: Also, the detector is nice, but there’s a sticker on the bottom of it
: that says "refurbished".  This is no doubt how they got the price down to
: $99 (The same model in Lechmere is $199).

: A good deal and a nice product, BUT it hasn’t so much as made a blip yet.
: I haven’t bought a radar detector in years, but I can’t imagine they’ve got
: the filtering down so good that I don’t hear ONE beep driving from Boston
: to NYC (!?!?!).

: I’d like to find a way to test this radar detector and my question is:
: Is there any device that puts out a signal close enough to a X, K or Ka gun that
: I can point at this to see if it even works?  I’ve got 30 days to return it.
: I’m looking for a speed trap somewhere!!!

: Please e-mail d…@progress.com as I don’t frequent this group.

: Thanks
: dave.
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Drive past a supermarket or drug store which uses that Radar Thingy to
open the automatic doors.  Your Radar detector should light up, as this
device uses radar to operate.

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|>
|> I just got a Uniden radar detector through a DAMARK mail order catalog.
|> First of all, any info on the company and their reliability and service
|> would be helpful (I know, I know, it’s a little late now ).
|>
|> Also, the detector is nice, but there’s a sticker on the bottom of it
|> that says "refurbished".  This is no doubt how they got the price down to
|> $99 (The same model in Lechmere is $199).
|>
|> A good deal and a nice product, BUT it hasn’t so much as made a blip yet.
|> I haven’t bought a radar detector in years, but I can’t imagine they’ve got
|> the filtering down so good that I don’t hear ONE beep driving from Boston
|> to NYC (!?!?!).
|>

The odds of taking this drive without being lit up by one single cop are not
good.  I’d return it.

Dave