Why this area? Well, radar detectors are technically radio receivers with special features.
This is however a very low priority area, and items will be added irregularely.
For a list of areas where these detectors are illegal, see bottom of this page
Cincinnati Microwave Inc. (CMI) was founded in 1976 by Mike Valentine and his father.
The company produced the successful original Escort and Passport detectors. After the
company ran into financial trouble, Greg Blair, the former vice president of operations
at CMI and Matthew Coleman bought CMI's patents, trademarks and inventory, and on
april 10, 1997, the day after the CMI bankruptcy was finalized, Escort Inc. opened its
business.
Beltronics was eventually bought by Escort.
Cobra merged with Escort in 2015. Both brands are owned by Cedar Electronics.
Arrow
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | SLR-XK | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
Autotronics
Beltronics / BEL
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | BEL 811 "Micro Eye VIII Trucker" | X / K | No | No | 1982 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | BEL 820 "Micro Eye VI Suburbanite" | X / K | No | No | 1982 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | BEL 830 "Micro Eye VII Executive" | X / K | No | No | 1982 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | BEL 834S "Micro Eye XKR-LR" | X / K | No | No | 1984 | |
| | | BEL 847 "Express Remote" | X / K | No | No | 198x | Remote mount |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | BEL 860 "Micro Eye XKR-V" | X / K | No | No | 1984 | |
| | | BEL 872 "Micro Eye Vista" | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
| | | BEL 874 "Vantage" | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
| | | BEL 876 "Micro Eye Vector" | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
| | | BEL 880 "Micro Eye Quantum" | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | BEL A195 "Voyager" | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | BEL "Micro Eye XKR 100" | X / K | No | No | 1991 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RX-65 Pro | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 200x | |
| | | BEL Shadow V Super Trucker | X / K | No | No | 1982 | Remote mount |
| | | BEL Shadow VI Executive | X / K | No | No | 1982 | Remote mount |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | STi Driver | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 200x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | Target Euro 590R | K / Ka / Ku | No | No | 200x | Remote mount |
Cobra
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | DSP 9200 BT | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 2015 | DSP. Bluetooth and iRadar |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | DualPro 360° | X / K / Ka | Yes | Yes | 2019 | DSP. Bluetooth and iRadar |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | ESD 7000 | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 2003 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | ESD 7570 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 200x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | ESD 9200 | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 1999 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | iRAD | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 201x | Bluetooth and iRadar |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | RAD 250 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 200x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | RAD 350 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 201x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | RAD 380 | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 2020 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | RAD 450 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 201x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | RAD 480i | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 2020 | Bluetooth and iRadar |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RD-2100 "Trapshooter" | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RD-2110 "Trapshooter" | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RD-3110 "Trapshooter" | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RD-3160 "Trapshooter Micro" | X / K | No | No | 1987 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RD-3170 "Trapshooter Ultra" | X / K | No | No | 198x | Cobra's first talking radar detector |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RD-4100 "Trapshooter Pro II" | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
| | | RD-5100 "Trapshooter Pro II Remote" | X / K | No | No | 1985 | Remote mount |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RDL-712SW | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 1994 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | Road Scout | X / K / Ka | Yes | Yes | 2019 | WiFi, Bluetooth, iRadar and dashcam |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | SPX 900 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 201x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | SPX 5300 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 20xx | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | SPX 5400 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 20xx | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | SPX 5500 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2012 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | SPX 6700 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 20xx | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | SPX 7700 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 20xx | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | SPX 7800 BT | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2013 | Bluetooth and iRadar |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | SSR 80 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 201x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9330 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2006 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9345 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2009 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9370 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2010 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9430 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2006 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9445 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2009 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9470 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2010 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9530 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2006 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9570 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2010 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9630 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2006 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9670 Pro | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2014 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9730 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2006 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9745 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2009 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9830 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2005 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9930 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 2005 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9945 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | Option | 2009 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9955 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | Option | 2009 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9960G | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | Yes | 2009 | Actually an XRS-9955 with the GPS unit included |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9965 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | Option | 2010 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | XRS 9970G | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | Yes | 2010 | Actually an XRS-9965 with the GPS unit included |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | 9200 | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 200x | |
Commander
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | 1000 | X | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | 2000 | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | 3000 | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | 6000 | X | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | 7000 | X | No | No | 198x | |
Electrolert
Escort and Cincinnati Microwave Inc.
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | Escort (By CMI) | X / K | No | No | 197x | |
| | | Max 3 | X / K / Ka | Yes | Yes | 2020 | |
| | | MAXcam 360c | X / K / Ka | Yes | Yes | 2021 | Dashcam |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | Passport (By CMI) | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | Passport 8500 X50 | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 200x | |
| | | Redline 360c | X / K / Ka | Yes | Yes | 2020 | Front and rear antennas. SDR & DSP. |
Fox / Superfox
Hi-Radar
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RX-1000 | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
K40
Maxon
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RD-1 | X / K | No | No | 1985 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RD-2 | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RD-2A | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RD-3 | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RD-20 (RD-XX) | X / K | No | No | 1988 | DRO / GaAsFET circuit |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RD-21A | X / K | No | No | 1988 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RD-25 | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
Micro Fuzion
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
| | | CRD-07 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 20xx | Cordless |
| | | MFZ-3 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 20xx | |
| | | X-212 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 20xx | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | X-313 | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 20xx | |
Micronta (By Radio Shack)
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
| | | Road Patrol (22-1600) | X | No | No | 1978 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | Road Patrol LR (22-1602) | X / K | No | No | 1980 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | Road Patrol XK (22-1601) | X / K | No | No | 1979 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | Road Patrol XK (22-1603) | X / K | No | No | 1981 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | Road Patrol XK (22-1605) | X / K | No | No | 1983 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | Road Patrol XK (22-1606) | X / K | No | No | 1983 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | Road Patrol XK (22-1607) | X / K | No | No | 1983 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1608) | X / K | No | No | 1984 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1609) | X / K | No | No | 1984 | Remote mount |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1611) | X / K | No | No | 1985 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1612) | X / K | No | No | 1986 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1613) | X / K | No | No | 1986 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1614) | X / K | No | No | 1987 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1615) | X / K | No | No | 1987 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1616) | X / K | No | No | 1987 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1617) | X / K | No | No | 1987 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1618) | X / K | No | No | 1988 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1619) | X / K | No | No | 1989 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1621) | X / K | No | No | 1989 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1622) | X / K | No | No | 1990 | Remote mount |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1623) | X / K | No | No | 1992 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1624) | X / K | No | No | 1991 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1625) | X / K | No | No | 1990 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1627) | X / K | No | No | 1991 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1628) | X / K | No | No | 1993 | |
| | | Road Patrol XK (22-1638) | X / K | No | No | 1993 | |
| | | Road Patrol X-K-Ka (22-1626) | X / K / Ka | No | No | 1990 | |
| | | Road Patrol X-K-Ka (22-1629) | X / K / Ka | No | No | 1992 | |
| | | Road Patrol X-K-Ka (22-1637) | X / K / Ka | No | No | 1993 | |
| | | Road Patrol X-K-Ka (22-1639) | X / K / Ka | No | No | 1993 | |
Power Radar
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | XK-201 | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
Proguard
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | III-XK | X / K | No | No | 1984 | |
Radatron Inc.
Rally
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | XK-2000 | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
Road Patrol
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | XK-100 | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | XK-201 | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
Rocky Mountain Radar
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | RMR-C450 | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 200x | Built-in scrambler |
Uniden
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | Bandit 55 | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | | | Bandit 95 | X / K | No | No | 1983 | Remote mount |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | DFR3 | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 2016 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | DFR5 | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 2016 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | DFR6 | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 201x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | DFR7 | X / K / Ka | Yes | Yes | 201x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | DFR9 | X / K / Ka | Yes | Yes | 2018 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | GPSRD | X / K / Ka | Yes | 12 ch | 2001 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | LRD550 | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 2015 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | LRD750 | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 2014 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | LRD850 | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 2015 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | LRD950 | X / K / Ka | Yes | Yes | 2015 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | R1 | X / K / Ka | Yes | No | 201x | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | R3 | X / K / Ka | Yes | Yes | 2017 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | R4 | X / K / Ka | Yes | Yes | 2021 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | R7 | X / K / Ka | Yes | Yes | 2019 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | R8 | X / K / Ka | Yes | Yes | 2022 | |
| | | RD-7 | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
| | | RD-9 | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
| | | RD-9 XL | X / K | No | No | 198x | |
Valentine
Pix | Doc | Mod | Model | Band(s) | Laser | GPS | Year | Quicknote |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | One / V1 (Gen1) | X / K / Ka / Ku | No | No | 1992 | |
![Camera icon](../camera.gif) | ![Notepad icon](../notes2.png) | | One / V1 (Gen2) | X / K / Ka / Ku | Yes | No | 20xx | Bluetooth |
Whistler
Noname/Unknown brand
Countries where radar detectors are illegal (Last updated 2011)
Check current laws for the area you are visiting before you bring your detector, or
you may end up getting a heavy fine and your detector confiscated, or worse!!
Country | Since | Note |
Australia | 19xx | All states except Western Australia |
Belgium | 19xx | |
Canada | 19xx | Usage is allowed in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia |
Egypt | 19xx | |
Estonia | 19xx | |
Finland | 19xx | |
France | 19xx | |
Germany | 19xx | |
Greece | 19xx | |
Ireland | 19xx | |
Netherlands | 19xx | |
Norway | 19xx | |
Poland | 19xx | |
Portugal | 19xx | |
Spain | 19xx | |
Sweden | 1988 | Including laser detectors and jammers |
Taiwan | 19xx | |
Turkey | 19xx | |
USA | 1995 | All commercial vehicles. Usage in private cars is banned only in Virginia, Washington D.C. and on military reservations |
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