x,k,ka bands on radars

e46pwr · 08-12-2003, 08:07 AM

hey i hope this is not a stupid ? but what do the x, k, and ka bands on a radar detector represent? thanks

Spiral Prophet · 08-12-2003, 09:46 AM

they are different types of radar.. different frequencies or something like that... the oldest one is X.. but basically its just the different types there are..

~T|/\/\

sfzBimmer2 · 08-12-2003, 10:25 AM

X band is used mostly by traffic sensors and many sliding doors. K band is also used to sliding doors, but a lot of police departments use it. Ka band is exclusively used by Police. I have my radar detector configured to ignore X band.

e46pwr · 08-12-2003, 02:27 PM

thanks, thats what i was looking for.

sfzBimmer2 : what type of radar detector do you have?

08-12-2003, 08:07 AM	#1
e46pwr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ny Posts: 59 My Ride: 08 A4 View My Garage	x,k,ka bands on radars hey i hope this is not a stupid ? but what do the x, k, and ka bands on a radar detector represent? thanks

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08-12-2003, 09:46 AM	#2
Spiral Prophet Über-Geek Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 913 My Ride: '01 Topaz Blue 330ci View My Garage	they are different types of radar.. different frequencies or something like that... the oldest one is X.. but basically its just the different types there are.. ~T\|/\/\

08-12-2003, 10:25 AM	#3
sfzBimmer2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,287 My Ride: '05 Ducati Monster View My Garage	X band is used mostly by traffic sensors and many sliding doors. K band is also used to sliding doors, but a lot of police departments use it. Ka band is exclusively used by Police. I have my radar detector configured to ignore X band.

08-12-2003, 02:27 PM	#4
e46pwr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ny Posts: 59 My Ride: 08 A4 View My Garage	thanks, thats what i was looking for. sfzBimmer2 : what type of radar detector do you have?