LOL - not very stable reading - I didn't know that the weather affect it that much. I didn't know that the weather affect it that much - as someone say it may be better to put the antenna outside.
I have a simplier radar gun and the weather have very little effect when standing outside.
From measurements inside vehicles I mostly use GPS and have not tried it very much during different conditions thru the windshield (but it works good to measure the speed by pionting it forward from a car)
Have you tried this with the antenna outside the car on a window bracket. Water on the glass will affect the ability to track the patrol speed. Some eagle units also require you to connect the vss from the patroal car ecm to the radar speed input connection. This helps the tracking in bad weather. Most serious state guys have the antennas mounted outside on the rear drivers side glass. Shooting through the glass affects range and reflection errors as well.
You will notice the patrol speed displayed (in the right window) is always under your indicated speed. You will be pleased to know that in accordance with ADR, speedometers will read under the true speed. NSW Highway Patrol vehicles are fitted with electronic digital speedometers and part of the required operation of the radar is to correlate the indicated patrol speed with the patrol speed obtained by the radar.
Do some homework and you might learn something. Radars are accurate.
Hi, thank you for your comments, I will respond with the following:
Yes my speedo is ACCURATE, I have verified this against GPS, Kustom Pro Laser 3, Kustom Pro Laser 2 and LTI Ultralyte Lidar guns all calibrated. i have also verified my speedo speed with my Kustom Ka Radar unit in clear weather and it is within +/- 1km/h of the patrol speed.
Can you verify that the speedometer of your vehicle is calibrated and accurate? The Kustom Signals radar works on the principal of Doppler Shift frequency. It must first acquire a patrol speed in order to calculate the closing rate speed from the returned frequency reflected from the target. What you don't mention is the only effect of rain on the electromagnetic energy (radar beams) is that they absorb some of the energy. You are operating the device in mobile mode.
The NSW HWP cars have a digital speedo, yes but that digital speedo also known as "police mode" gets is reading of the exact same sensor that the analogue dial gets its speed from and yes NSW Police speedos are calibrated as is mine.
Thank you fgor your comment on doing my homework, I have been a Radar operator for about 6 years now and have learnt somthing in my years of operating radar, lidar and visual speed determination.
Yes I am operating in mobile or the correct term "moving" mode as i am moving, stationary mode is for the obvious (when your stopped) Rain does have an effect on radar, it will limit your target acquired distance dramatically, this is why as per the HWP guidelines, operator should NOT use Radar in wet weather, fog, cloud conditions, a 3 second doppler track is used to verify the speed and this is only after a visual speed determination is made, the officer should NOT rely on the radar alone.
No offence intended, but with only 6 years as a 'radar operator' you are considered inexperienced. Some of your terminology is incorrect. An operator is required to 'estimate' the speed of the target vehicle. The 3 second doppler track should be 'check the speed of the target for a minimum of 3 seconds'. The estimation and 3 second check are only two of the six parts of a valid speed check. I see your speedo is in increments of 10km/h. Your claim of it being within +-1km/h can not be verified.
look, the correct termonology is not important ok, it is exactly described as to what is ment in lamen terms, not everyone knows terms. Yes I have verified my speedo, itsits dead on 100km/h the radar and lidar will show 100 or 99 or 101 but never any more ok.
My findings are correct, the methods are correct and operating Radar for 6 years is pretty good practise.
Are you an officer? I am not sure where your going with this but my video is showing how weather can effect radar and its operation.
no shit, that is why the police have the antenna mounted in the top side of the windscreen so it does not read the speed of the WINDSCREEN WIPERS! That test only shows you do not haev the equipment mounted properly. I know, because I am a cop.
Oh really, if you where such a good cop then you would know that Antennas don't read wiper speed, as it is a left and right action, radar only reads oncoming or moving away in a straight line, unmarked patrol cars run antennas inside the cabin and also Police DON'T use radar in the wet for the exact reason this video is showing. The antenna is mounted correctly, the A Pillar iscommon mount position for all internal radar antennas.I doubt you even know what radar it is in the video..lol
Golden eagle is the worst radar in the rain, works like shit
AvsSensBest 6 months ago
The larger numbers being KPH makes it confusing at first.
ben2028 1 year ago
thats KPH not MPH!
chandler3214 2 years ago
I hope it was not a 60 zone !
oh thats right it didn't go over 60 the video lied
Kingsmileysmiff 2 years ago
Ahh very interesting.. This would make opposite-lane traffic appear faster to the radar unit.
trailmug 2 years ago
LOL - not very stable reading - I didn't know that the weather affect it that much. I didn't know that the weather affect it that much - as someone say it may be better to put the antenna outside.
I have a simplier radar gun and the weather have very little effect when standing outside.
From measurements inside vehicles I mostly use GPS and have not tried it very much during different conditions thru the windshield (but it works good to measure the speed by pionting it forward from a car)
C20rules 3 years ago
Can I ask what possible effect the action of the wiper arm has when it moves in front of the RF head/antenna (nominally during rainy weather)?
uploadJ 3 years ago
nothing major but the rain will effect it more.
The antenna is supposed to have a clear unobstructed view.You bring up a valid point however!
AusRadarTest 3 years ago
Have you tried this with the antenna outside the car on a window bracket. Water on the glass will affect the ability to track the patrol speed. Some eagle units also require you to connect the vss from the patroal car ecm to the radar speed input connection. This helps the tracking in bad weather. Most serious state guys have the antennas mounted outside on the rear drivers side glass. Shooting through the glass affects range and reflection errors as well.
rick601a 3 years ago
You will notice the patrol speed displayed (in the right window) is always under your indicated speed. You will be pleased to know that in accordance with ADR, speedometers will read under the true speed. NSW Highway Patrol vehicles are fitted with electronic digital speedometers and part of the required operation of the radar is to correlate the indicated patrol speed with the patrol speed obtained by the radar.
Do some homework and you might learn something. Radars are accurate.
la7flyer 3 years ago
Hi, thank you for your comments, I will respond with the following:
Yes my speedo is ACCURATE, I have verified this against GPS, Kustom Pro Laser 3, Kustom Pro Laser 2 and LTI Ultralyte Lidar guns all calibrated. i have also verified my speedo speed with my Kustom Ka Radar unit in clear weather and it is within +/- 1km/h of the patrol speed.
AusRadarTest 3 years ago
Can you verify that the speedometer of your vehicle is calibrated and accurate? The Kustom Signals radar works on the principal of Doppler Shift frequency. It must first acquire a patrol speed in order to calculate the closing rate speed from the returned frequency reflected from the target. What you don't mention is the only effect of rain on the electromagnetic energy (radar beams) is that they absorb some of the energy. You are operating the device in mobile mode.
la7flyer 3 years ago
The NSW HWP cars have a digital speedo, yes but that digital speedo also known as "police mode" gets is reading of the exact same sensor that the analogue dial gets its speed from and yes NSW Police speedos are calibrated as is mine.
Thank you fgor your comment on doing my homework, I have been a Radar operator for about 6 years now and have learnt somthing in my years of operating radar, lidar and visual speed determination.
AusRadarTest 3 years ago
Yes I am operating in mobile or the correct term "moving" mode as i am moving, stationary mode is for the obvious (when your stopped) Rain does have an effect on radar, it will limit your target acquired distance dramatically, this is why as per the HWP guidelines, operator should NOT use Radar in wet weather, fog, cloud conditions, a 3 second doppler track is used to verify the speed and this is only after a visual speed determination is made, the officer should NOT rely on the radar alone.
AusRadarTest 3 years ago
Thank you for your comments, I am always interested in other views, especially officers.
AusRadarTest 3 years ago
No offence intended, but with only 6 years as a 'radar operator' you are considered inexperienced. Some of your terminology is incorrect. An operator is required to 'estimate' the speed of the target vehicle. The 3 second doppler track should be 'check the speed of the target for a minimum of 3 seconds'. The estimation and 3 second check are only two of the six parts of a valid speed check. I see your speedo is in increments of 10km/h. Your claim of it being within +-1km/h can not be verified.
la7flyer 3 years ago
look, the correct termonology is not important ok, it is exactly described as to what is ment in lamen terms, not everyone knows terms. Yes I have verified my speedo, itsits dead on 100km/h the radar and lidar will show 100 or 99 or 101 but never any more ok.
My findings are correct, the methods are correct and operating Radar for 6 years is pretty good practise.
Are you an officer? I am not sure where your going with this but my video is showing how weather can effect radar and its operation.
laserjammerforums 3 years ago
Hey dumb shit it's not going by ur speed its the car around you or infront lalalalal
or as he said
radar only reads oncoming or moving away in a straight line
Fastgt2003 3 years ago
no shit, that is why the police have the antenna mounted in the top side of the windscreen so it does not read the speed of the WINDSCREEN WIPERS! That test only shows you do not haev the equipment mounted properly. I know, because I am a cop.
bonehead9111 4 years ago
Oh really, if you where such a good cop then you would know that Antennas don't read wiper speed, as it is a left and right action, radar only reads oncoming or moving away in a straight line, unmarked patrol cars run antennas inside the cabin and also Police DON'T use radar in the wet for the exact reason this video is showing. The antenna is mounted correctly, the A Pillar iscommon mount position for all internal radar antennas.I doubt you even know what radar it is in the video..lol
laserjammerforums 4 years ago 2