At 09:32 PM 10/23/01 +0200, Peter L. Peres wrote:
>Normal radar detectors do not emit anything but some advanced models use
>a heterodyne method to scan the band(s) and that involves a low power
>microwave oscillator (<10mW probably) tuned by voltage or by other means.

This is how even the most basic models work.
Makes them handy for converting into cheap microwave spectrum analyzers too. :)

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