rad0 wrote:
>
>having a bit of a p_ _ _ _ _ g contest here....
>
>does a radar detector emit anything?  I can't see why it
>needs to, to 'detect' a police speed radar machine....?
>

The answer depends on the exact nature of the question:

1) Does the detector *need* to emit anything to operate?

No, it can detect incoming RF without necessarily emitting anything.


2) Might the detector emit anything while it's operating?

Yes, it may. If the detector uses superheterodyne mixing, the local
oscillator (and the IF mixing products) will almost certainly be emitted at
some level. (This is just a side-effect and is not needed for the detector
to work.)


As long as we're already [ot]:

Cardinal rule for p_ _ _ _ _g contests:

Take and hold the high ground for your position no matter what. :=)


Regards, Bob

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