The distance will count down as you approach the Location-based Alerts (LBA) Area.
The alert types are:
Photo-enforced Areas
Red-light Cameras
Speed
Cameras
LBAs will start as you approach the actual location. If both a radar and Location-
based alerts happen at the same time, both will be displayed side by side. As you
approach a specific Threat Area you will hear a short beep and then the app will
indicate the Cobra’s assessment of the reliability of the threat. High-Threat Area
means multiple reports have confirmed a legitimate threat in the area recently.
Medium or Low-Threat Area means signals have been detected but have either not
been confirmed or have not been reported lately.
Paying attention to threat areas will allow you to be warned of potential threats
before you enter radar detection range. Community Radar/Laser alert sharing means
that you have an entire network of users working to keep you and your wallet safe.
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Location Based Alerts:
LBA Only:
LBA / Radar:
Using the Report Button
You can report to the iRadar Community when you see an active police
speed enforcement by pressing the REPORT button for 2 seconds.
When you, or any other iRadar user, detects a radar or laser signal the alert informa-
tion is anonymously sent to Cobra’s cloud servers. Within seconds, that information
is processed and displayed on your map as part of a Threat Area.
Far Away
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Known Speed Trap Areas
Caution Areas (High
Accident Areas)
iRadar Community
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Understanding Radar and Laser
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Radar Speed Monitoring Systems
Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment:
X band
10.525 GHz
K band
24.150 GHz
Ka band
33.400 – 36.00 GHz
Your detector detects signals in all three radar bands, plus Ku band (13.435
GHz), which is an approved frequency used in parts of Europe and Asia.
VG-2
VG-2
is a “detector detector” that works by detecting low-level signals emitted
by most radar detectors. Your detector does not emit signals that can be detected
by VG-2, but does detect VG-2 signals and will alert you when a device is in use
near your vehicle. While no signal is being detected, press and hold the
Dim
button for four seconds.
Your detector can be spotted by Spectre IV+ RDDs, but is invisible to VG-2 and
Spectre I RDDs. You can choose whether you want to be alerted to VG-2 and
Spectre I & IV+ RDD signals. The factory setting for VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+
alerts is Off. It is recommended to leave these Off unless you are concerned
about being monitored for having a radar detector.
The factory setting for VG-2 alerts is
Off
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