Beltronics Vector VL 970 Owner's Manual - Page 15

Laser ports detect energy far outside the main Laser beam- including off-axis signals-providing the largest achievable 360° "field of view." The alerts provided by your unit are the same whether signals are received from the front or rear. 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 sws™ transmitters operate within the 24 ghz portion of the K band frequency, and broadcast uniquely coded signals that are detected by your unit. interpretation of alerts 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] 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 aimed in your direction. 