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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. Because these
SWS
™
transmitters
operate within the 24
GHz portion of the K band
frequency, their signals 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 signals increases, resulting in a greater
number of
LEDs illuminating in the four-LED display
(l or r) and a corresponding increase in the audio
alert rate. Described on the following pages 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.
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