tinyurl.com/dedvq3
It would appear that this eqpt is subject to interference from other "radio" sources.
Will be interesting to see where this goes!
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I thought VASCAR went out of use about twenty years ago!!!
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Baffles me if (and a big IF) this reporting is correct. VASCAR/Provida don't send or receive any form of radio transmission. VASCAR in particular is an old system that been round since I joined the Police. (It's still fitted in bout half our cars) They don't suffer from interference. Strange one.
I'd be happier seeing ACPO investigating the totally, utterly, completely useless Airwave system.
Edited by midlifecrisis on 04/02/2009 at 09:14
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The report says that newer electronic devices may effect the "calculations" the vascar makes, nothing about vascar transmisions or reception. Confused calculator?
Edited by Old Navy on 04/02/2009 at 09:24
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Exactly. VASCAR is just a stopwatch, but with a second button that calculates distance. I can't see how radio transmissions effect this in any way.
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I am not an electronics expert but it may be possible that parts of the vascar are not electronicaly shielded and relatevley poweful transmissions from nearby equipment (communications) may effect it. What brings this to mind is you should only use shielded hifi speakers near a tv.
Edited by Old Navy on 04/02/2009 at 09:49
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I suppose if they are old, they may not be CE approved to show that they are not affected by RFI etc..
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There was something about this in England years ago when Airwave was on trial and shown to upset a lot of in-car electrics. ISTR it uses comparatively high peak power.
Here's one from 2007 Scotland again! www.northernpolicefederation.com/081128.htm
Examples of serious malfunctions include the complete failure of the instrument cluster, interruptions to the vehicles engine management systems and interference with the control of the vehicle".
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