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Who is Radar Girl?
Radar girl is a no nonsense, mail order radar and speed trap detector retailer. We offer the best products at the best prices. Our unbiased opinions on the products mean that you get the best equipment for your needs. Unlike our competitors, we don’t operate from a bedroom! We are part of a large consumer electronics retailer who employs over 100 staff, we are both VAT and Data Protection registered!

Can I call you?
Our website is online 24 hours a day and our Radar Girl Hotline is manned (by ladies of course!) 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. Call us free on 0800 1698000!

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How long will delivery take?
Delivery is usually the next working day! If you need your item guaranteed next day or at the weekend, email or call us on the Radar Girl Hotline for more information.

Will Radar Girl deliver my item personally?
Unfortunately, due to a high demand and a very busy schedule, as you can imagine, Radar Girl is not able to make personal house calls!

Do you give quantity discounts?
If you are feeling particularly speed conscious and ordering more than 2 items at any one time, email or call us for a quote; we may be feeling generous!

How can I pay?
We have a secure online shopping facility which means you can shop with your credit/debit card in complete safety. Alternatively you can call us on the Radar Girl Hotline Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.

Is my personal data protected?
Credit and debit card details are scrambled so that your details are impossible to decipher. We are also registered by the data protection act and do not give out any information to third parties.

I have no money, help!
Everything is for sale! You are of course welcome to make an offer for anything we have in our store, with luck you may catch us at just the right time!

Can I return faulty items?
As with all brand new technical products a 1% failure rate is common. I am experienced in dealing with any problems that arise, if your radar detector doesn’t work we replace and collect at our cost.

Is there a warranty on your items?
There is at least a 12 month warranty on all our items. Check each products specification for details.

Do you sell radar detectors to trade or wholesale?
Depending on the circumstance it is possible for us to sell to trade. Please contact us with your requirements and we will give you quote.

What are radar detectors?
In order to catch a driver speeding, there are various devices used by law enforcement, which emit various types of radio signals that enable them to calculate your speed. Radar/laser detectors are nifty bits of equipment that alert you (audibly or visually) to the presence of these devices by picking up the various signals emitted.

How does a speed trap or Gatso camera work?
All speed trap devices operate by sending out radio signals which are reflected by the target back to the device which calculates speed from there. A radar signal is conical in shape much like a torch beam. The signal can be as wide as a dual carriageway.

How does a detector help?
Most of the naughty signals go past the target and on up the road reflecting off things becoming 'radar scatter'. Radar detectors pick up this scatter and warn the driver! The range and band at which they pick up the signals varies according to the model. Some detectors even know where static cameras and the new SPECS traps are via GPS positioning.

Are radar detectors legal?
Radar detectors are completely legal to sell and use in the UK! Whilst they may still work abroad, you must check the local laws before using your detector, as they are illegal in some countries, for example France and Belgium!

Do US radar detectors work in the UK?
Yes and no, frequencies, bands and specifications differ between the UK and the US, to ensure you get the right protection get a UK and Europe specified detector!

What is a radar band?
All of the newer radar detectors have a 5-band detection. These include the x band, which is an older band and is not widely used in the UK anymore. This is also the frequency on which most false alarms occur. The K band is used by GATSO cameras and most hand held guns. The ‘stalker’ guns use the Ka band, and finally, MiniGatso cameras in the UK use the Ku band. Whether and how they detect each band determines the price of the unit. This is what makes expensive ones more effective and why there are more false alerts on cheaper ones

What are the SPECS speed traps?
Basically the SPECS system monitors the average speed of your car as it passes over a fixed distance between two cameras. The cameras are digital and do not "flash" like conventional fixed point cameras plus they use infra red technology to monitor speeds at night. Linked together via computer they take a digital image of every vehicle that passes by, speeding or not. They find out who you are instantly by number plate recognition, SPECS cameras are linked to the DVLA or PNC computers! Everyone gets busted, and it can store details of up to 20,000 speeding vehicles at a time!

Unlike Gatsos, SPECS cameras have no film to run out, operators have to make less journeys to the site and it takes a picture of the front of the vehicle, allowing them to identify the driver if needed, so you wont be able to get your Mrs to take the points for you! It has no flash, and is much harder to spot. In fact its almost impossible to avoid, because it’s an average speed system you cant slow down and speed up like everybody does at a gatso, this is why they were invented, Gatsos are dangerous!

Will my speed trap detector alert me to the SPECS cameras?
It depends which one you have. As SPECS cameras do not determine your speed via a laser or radar signal, basic radar and laser detectors will not pick up their location. However, as SPECS are fixed cameras (their location not secret!), GPS co-ordinates are stored in the GPS speed trap detectors such as the Snooper S6 and Road Angel, which will then alert the driver to their presence, they identify the type of trap you are in! GPS detectors can be updated via the web, so you can always ensure your protection is 100%.

What is the difference between a £60 and £600 detector?
Obviously, the more expensive the system the better it is. This is not to say that the less expensive models are useless though! The more expensive detectors tend to emit less false alarms and the range at which laser and radar signal is detected is greater. More advanced models are even updated via a modem and GPS positioning.

Why should I buy a radar detector?
Speeding fines are now a massive revenue for the government, so why risk fines of up to £1200, penalty points on your licence, or even a ban when you can spend as little as a couple of hundred quid on an effective detector? Hey, wouldn’t you rather help Radar Girl buy a new outfit than those government types?

What about laser jammers then?
Laser jammers are slightly different in that they not only detect the laser signal but also temporarily and harmlessly stop the laser gun getting a reading from your vehicle. They are effective against all laser guns and laser/camera traps but not radar. Whilst there isn’t a specific law stating they are illegal to sell, fit or use at the moment it’s a big grey area. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to legalities.

How does Radargirl know so much about radar detectors?
Our parent company has been distributing them for over 6 years!

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