Hi,
Is it possible to measure the speed of a vehicle such as a bus, a car, a boat, a train with a handheld device? Note that the vehicle does not send data to the device.
I only think a way to make this handheld device which is using GPS.
Does it exist other ways?
Thanks!
Doppler radar is pretty popular with police departments.
Bob
Some years ago I found a hand-held doppler speed gun for measuring the speed of dragsters, so they exist... do some surfing.
...Jim Thompson
-- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
Is the device in the bus or roadside?
Info on UK radar systems. See "hand held radar"
Surf over to Ramsey Electronics. They used to offer a kit ... maybe still do.
-- Michael
Sorry I missed the information that the device is inside the bus.
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