Beltronics Express 925 Owner's Manual - Page 15

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® transmitting devices 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 which are detected by your EXPRESS 925. 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 a higher number appearing in the Digital Display 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. Since Radar signals travel in a straight line, this Radar encounter potentially offers maximum warning range. Once the signal is received, the initial warning consists of the X, K 14