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Title: radar detector
Post by: moose on August 21, 2007, 03:57:33 PM
While i was driving today the K band on my radar detector went off. No police officer in sight, but about a mile away two F-15s had just turned facing me on their base leg into Otis.. as they turned final, i stopped getting the K band.. would it be likely that I was picking up their radar?

:noid
Title: radar detector
Post by: Tiger on August 21, 2007, 03:58:20 PM
Yup.  Mine goes crazy when I go by the local commercial airport too
Title: radar detector
Post by: FBBone on August 21, 2007, 03:58:33 PM
"GOOSE....he's got a lock on us!!!!!"
Title: radar detector
Post by: Airscrew on August 21, 2007, 04:15:42 PM
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Originally posted by FBBone
"GOOSE....he's got a lock on us!!!!!"

pop chaff, take evasives.... jam' him

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Title: radar detector
Post by: Holden McGroin on August 21, 2007, 04:22:19 PM
When the Air Guard was flying F4's, there was a VN era vet who was getting great scores when flying against newer AF airplanes and pilots.

Turns out he had his Escort radar detector in his cockpit and when f-15 / 16's tried to lock on, his detector picked it and he jinked.  They never could get a lock on him.

The DoD tried to buy a bunch of Escorts, and sent MIL spec forms to Escort.

The owner looked at the box of paper he had to fill out, he told the AF that the detectors were available at Target, Schucks, Pep Boys, and retail outlets nationwide.
Title: radar detector
Post by: WilldCrd on August 21, 2007, 04:24:41 PM
Talk to me GOOSE
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Post by: JB88 on August 21, 2007, 04:29:53 PM
MAVERICKS DISENGAGED!!!
Title: radar detector
Post by: Airscrew on August 21, 2007, 04:55:17 PM
Tower, this is Ghost rider requesting a flyby.
Title: radar detector
Post by: JB88 on August 21, 2007, 04:55:58 PM
nnnnnnegative ghostrider...the pattern is full.
Title: radar detector
Post by: Airscrew on August 21, 2007, 04:58:47 PM
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Title: radar detector
Post by: Russian on August 21, 2007, 05:04:24 PM
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
When the Air Guard was flying F4's, there was a VN era vet who was getting great scores when flying against newer AF airplanes and pilots.

Turns out he had his Escort radar detector in his cockpit and when f-15 / 16's tried to lock on, his detector picked it and he jinked.  They never could get a lock on him.

The DoD tried to buy a bunch of Escorts, and sent MIL spec forms to Escort.

The owner looked at the box of paper he had to fill out, he told the AF that the detectors were available at Target, Schucks, Pep Boys, and retail outlets nationwide.


F4 got sig-lighter? Niiicee.......:aok
Title: radar detector
Post by: john9001 on August 21, 2007, 05:20:03 PM
i love this place.:rofl
Title: radar detector
Post by: JB88 on August 21, 2007, 05:23:57 PM
jiggle jiggle

(http://p.elreylargo.com/coffee.jpg)
Title: radar detector
Post by: rpm on August 21, 2007, 05:24:45 PM
Escort makes cordless. No cig lighter needed.
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Post by: Vulcan on August 21, 2007, 05:35:16 PM
But the cordless K/Ka pickup is crap. I tried one, it was about 1/5th as strong as the corded model :)
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Post by: Airscrew on August 21, 2007, 05:37:21 PM
JB, its a little late in the day for coffee,  how bout some beer :cool:
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Post by: Meatwad on August 21, 2007, 05:51:02 PM
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Originally posted by JB88
jiggle jiggle

(http://p.elreylargo.com/coffee.jpg)


I didnt know she was holding cups of coffee until someone pointed them out to me
Title: radar detector
Post by: Holden McGroin on August 21, 2007, 06:31:24 PM
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Originally posted by Russian
F4 got sig-lighter? Niiicee.......:aok


I would imagine that somebody flying a phantom would have the skills to use a pair of wire cutters, some spade connectors, and a crimper.  He might even know how to use a transformer to get the proper voltage.

Except for the voltage, I did the rest in my car, and I am a mechanical, not an electrical engineer.
Title: radar detector
Post by: Russian on August 21, 2007, 07:24:57 PM
I'm trying to imagine the look of maintenance crew as pilot gets out of cockpit with wire cutters. LOL
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Post by: Airscrew on August 21, 2007, 07:28:17 PM
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Originally posted by Meatwad
I didnt know she was holding cups of coffee until someone pointed them out to me

I suppose those could be twin cream dispensers for the coffee
Title: radar detector
Post by: Meatwad on August 21, 2007, 07:29:43 PM
MMMM oversized mobile twin cream dispensers
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Post by: Rolex on August 21, 2007, 07:40:32 PM
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
I would imagine that somebody flying a phantom would have the skills to use a pair of wire cutters, some spade connectors, and a crimper.  He might even know how to use a transformer to get the proper voltage.

Except for the voltage, I did the rest in my car, and I am a mechanical, not an electrical engineer.


Nice installation, Holden. :D

(http://tech-rep.org/wiring.jpg)
Title: radar detector
Post by: Airscrew on August 21, 2007, 07:41:38 PM
Needs more electrical tape....
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Post by: Westy on August 21, 2007, 07:47:12 PM
cow bell too!



"I suppose those could be twin cream dispensers for the coffee"



 She's got the coffee, I'm holding the creamer and I intend on missing the little white cups ;)
Title: radar detector
Post by: Meatwad on August 21, 2007, 07:56:27 PM
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Originally posted by Rolex
Nice installation, Holden. :D

(http://tech-rep.org/wiring.jpg)



5 minutes later after the car was started....


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Title: radar detector
Post by: Airscrew on August 21, 2007, 08:52:56 PM
definitely needs more cowbell

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