Beltronics 940 Safety Warning System SWS-What is it?, Interpretation of Alerts, Radar Alerts

Models: 940 VECTOR 960

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k Safety Warning System® (SWS)—What is it?

The Radio Association Defending Airwave Rights, Inc. (R.A.D.A.R.) conceived and developed the Safety Warning System®. The concept behind this system is to warn motorists of potential road hazards by employing Safety Warning System® transmitters in areas such as construction zones, accident sites and detours. These SWStransmitters operate within the 24 GHz portion of the K band frequency, and broadcast uniquely coded signals that are detected by your unit.I

Interpretation of Alerts

k Radar Alerts

The alerts provided by your unit are affected both by the type of transmission (continuous wave or instant- on), and the position of the Radar source. Generally, when you drive closer to a Radar source, the intensity of the received signal increases, resulting in the increase of the number of bar graph segments as well as numerical digit 1-9(Model V960 only) and a corresponding increase in the audio alert rate. Described below are five common types of Radar encounters and the alerts you will typically receive.

1.Stationary or moving Radar,

straight ahead or aimed in your direction

Since Radar signals travel in a straight line, this Radar encounter potentially offers maximum warning range. Once the signal is received, the initial warning

18consists of an X, K or Super Wideband Ka audio

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Beltronics 940, VECTOR 960 manual Safety Warning System SWS-What is it?, Interpretation of Alerts, Radar Alerts