Radar Gun in car

[DOHCZC]

is it illegal to have a radar gun in a normal civilian vehicle? I have a K55 radar unit and just would like to see how fast people go on the street/hwy. any info about this would be great. I live in Ga if that is any help.

[Johninaustin]

I believe the FCC would be VERY interested in you. :D

[acreature]

Honestly, I don't see where it would be illegal. But, check with your home state's laws.


Why would you though?

[DOHCZC]

I got the unit for free and have nothing else to do with it. I think it would be fun also to set off radar detectors also

[Old Trooper]

I got the unit for free and have nothing else to do with it. I think it would be fun also to set off radar detectors also

What you might check into is the fact that it is a transmitter, and you may need some type of FCC license or permit.

[txinvestigator1]

Sell it on Ebay or give it to a PD that can't afford one. This will end up getting you in trouble.

W/O a license from the FCC you are violating Federal Law.
http://www.freqofnature.com/resource...licensing.html

You might also be charged with impersonating a Peace Officer

[DOHCZC]

Many have told me that
"As far as I know most groups are exempt from license requirement. The main reason the license is still on the books is so that jammers cannot be manufactured legally"

This is why I was in question. Also there are many websites that sell radar units that say, there is not an FCC license required

also i see that FCC artical is from 1996. any chance that it could be diffrent now?

[K9Gunner]

On Ohio, anything that transmits is illegal. There are "black box" units that are set at either 35 or 55 mph, and will override the return reflection signal of a K band radar, and cause an error, or a false reading. These were big in the late 70's and early 80's, especially among truck drivers. In Ohio it is straight to jail if it is in a CMV, not sure for passenger vehicle.

[DOHCZC]

Well im not looking to jam radar. just looking to have a little fun is the car, they talk about how bad people speed here in Atlanta so i was thinking that i could see how bad it is. there is no harm in it at all.

[txinvestigator1]

The harm is you would be violating Federal Law to operate the gun w/o a license.

[acreature]

The harm is you would be violating Federal Law to operate the gun w/o a license.

Is that a vio?

I only ask, having had played with one while working, prior to attaining certification.

[txinvestigator1]

Radar units are transceivers, i.e. they both transmit and receive a signal, and operate under rules for the Radiolocation Service contained in Part 90 of the FCC's Rules. As such, they are certified and authorized by the FCC under Parts 2 and 90 of the FCC's Rules.

Under Part 90 of the rules, licensees in the Public Safety Radio Pool (such as state or local government entities), that already have a FCC license for a radio communications system, may operate radar units without obtaining a separate license for them. Radar units may also be used under Part 90 by non-public safety entities such as professional baseball teams, tennis clubs, automobile and boat racing organizations, private transportation firms, railroads, etc., to measure the speed of objects or vehicles. Non-public safety
users, however, are required to obtain a Part 90 license from the Commission for use of radar units.

[DOHCZC]

from looking that this site not all guns need a license from the FCC

http://www.radarco.com/Interceptor.htm

so I guess the output power determines if you need an FCC license or not

[Bearcat06]

I know that all of our RADAR equiptment is licensed through the FCC because the licenses are in the Chiefs office........

[acreature]

Radar units are transceivers, i.e. they both transmit and receive a signal, and operate under rules for the Radiolocation Service contained in Part 90 of the FCC's Rules. As such, they are certified and authorized by the FCC under Parts 2 and 90 of the FCC's Rules.

Under Part 90 of the rules, licensees in the Public Safety Radio Pool (such as state or local government entities), that already have a FCC license for a radio communications system, may operate radar units without obtaining a separate license for them. Radar units may also be used under Part 90 by non-public safety entities such as professional baseball teams, tennis clubs, automobile and boat racing organizations, private transportation firms, railroads, etc., to measure the speed of objects or vehicles. Non-public safety
users, however, are required to obtain a Part 90 license from the Commission for use of radar units.

Ah haaa, I remember that now ;)