Anti-radar Sho-Me 520: instructions, diagram, description, reviews

Almost every driver for his experience of driving at least once, but violated the high-speed regime: someone likes to dash, someone is forced to do it in connection with certain circumstances.

Anti-radar will help to protect from getting fines. The choice of such devices in stores is huge: the models differ in functionality, design and cost, so that car owners can always choose the right option.

One of the leading manufacturers of radar detectors is the Korean company Sho-Me, which won the market with democratic prices and high quality products. One of the most popular devices of this brand is the Sho-Me 520 radar detector.

This model was first released in 2009, and for the period of its existence it has gained considerable popularity among both Russian and foreign car owners.

Completion of the radar detector

The Sho-Me 520 anti-radar kit includes:

• Radar detector with LED lamps located on the front panel.
• Adapter for connection to the car cigarette lighter socket and power cord.
• Spare fuse.
• Mounting with two suction cups.
• Special mat for the dashboard on a double-sided adhesive tape.
• Operating Instructions for Radar Sho-Me 520.
• Warranty card.

Specifications

The technical characteristics of the Shor-e-520 radar detector are divided into three categories: signal reception, general and laser reception.

1. Are common. Compact size - 100h68h32 mm, light weight - 81 grams. The temperature range is from -30 to +80 degrees Celsius. The black and gray colors of the body, so it looks good in the salon of any car.
2. The ranges of Shor-Shin-Me 520 X, K, Ka, Ultra X, Ultra K.
3. It fixes the signals of the VG-2 system and various lasers.

Modes of operation

Anti-radar Sho-Me 520 operates in 4 modes, for each of which you can set individual settings.

1. In the "City" mode, the sensitivity of the radar detector for X-models is automatically reduced, which reduces the frequency of false alarms and allows the driver not to be distracted from driving.
2. The "Route" mode is most in demand when traveling on motorways, highways and outside the city limits, since it increases the sensitivity of the radar and widens the range of catching radar traffic police.
3. Darkening the screen in the dark is one of the useful functions of the Sho-Me 520 radar detector. In the absence of radar and laser radar detection, the brightness of the device's LEDs is almost halved.
4. Silent mode, provided by the developers, allows you to keep silence in the car and focus only on the light indication of the radar detector.

Among the additional functions of the radar detector is the ability to save user settings, smooth activation with a wheel, two options for mounting - on the sucker to the windshield or to the dashboard by means of a rug.

Device Advantages

According to reviews on the anti-radar Sho-Me 520, we can distinguish the following advantages of the model:

• Intuitive management. Any difficulties are easily eliminated and corrected by the owner of the vehicle without resorting to specialists. The Sho-Me 520 anti-radar instruction manual contains structured information about the device, information about possible errors and problems and how to solve them.
• Qualitative reception of signals. The radar detector captures not only stationary but also mobile radar of the traffic police.
• The signals are trapped at a great distance from the tracking devices - about 350 meters, so that the driver can quickly lose speed. As you approach the radar, the volume and frequency of the sound alerts increase.
• At a distance of 500 to 700 meters, the camera locks high above the ground - on poles or bridges.
• Automatic shutdown after 6 hours of continuous operation, which allows you to save battery power. Turning off is accompanied by flashing LEDs and an audible signal. You can restore the device by pressing the DIM key.
• A bright color display improves the alarm indication.
• In the modes "City" and "Route" filters are automatically turned on.

Disadvantages of the radar detector

According to user feedback, the radar has its own disadvantages:

• Work only from the vehicle's on-board network.
• There are false positives.
• The attachment of the device to the suckers is not reliable, so it is better to install it on the dashboard.
• As a backlight, multi-colored LEDs are used, which at night blind the driver.

User's manual

Before setting up the Sho-Me 520 anti-radar gun and getting started, it must be properly installed in the car's interior. To ensure the normal functioning of the gadget, you must meet several basic requirements:

1. Install the detector in the middle of the windshield of the car as low as possible.
2. Do not install the device behind the windshield wipers or the upper sunshield. Metal elements, which are part of their design, impair the quality of signal reception, which increases the response of incoming alerts and warnings.
3. Antiradar should not directly contact the windshield.
4. The reception quality of radio signals can vary under the influence of some synthetic coatings - for example, Intraclear and Electriclear.

Antiradar installation

The radar detector is installed in two ways, one of which involves the use of special suction cups for attaching the gadget to the windshield of the car. Bumpers and suckers are inserted into the holes on the bracket, after which the device is fixed.

The second variant of installation - fastening Sho-Me 520 on the instrument panel by means of a rug with a sticky bottom surface. The installation site must be clean, flat and free from grease. Install the device carefully: the serial number should not be glued, otherwise the service centers may refuse to repair the radar Sho-Me 520 under warranty.

After installing the gadget, it is connected to the vehicle's on-board network. To do this, just insert the power cable into the cigarette lighter socket. Then the radar detector is turned on by turning the wheel clockwise. Changing the sequence of actions is not worth it: there is a probability of failure or the power cable, or the gadget itself.

Testing the device

After the first start, the antiradar passes a self-test cycle, which is accompanied by the activation of the LEDs on the display and the sound of signals corresponding to all lasers and frequency bands. This function is necessary to check the health of the display and the gadget's speakers.

Based on the results of all tests conducted and independent experts' reviews, the Sho-Me 520 radar detector was recognized as the most effective and best device in its price class. During the tests the device showed excellent performance, having fixed all stationary cameras and radars of traffic police officers. Tracking devices are detected by the device at a distance of 600 to 1000 meters. The only drawback is the absence of indication when the silent mode is activated.

Ability to modify Sho-Me 520

The efficiency and effectiveness of the radar can be increased by removing two screws located in the body of the catching part. Sho-Me 520 anti-radar scheme allows adding to the staff horn a self-made horn, which also increases its efficiency, increases the range of radar detection and reduces the probability of false positives.

The disadvantage of an anti-radar system is that it does not record the latest models of equipment used by GIBDD personnel - for example, "Strelka-ST" and "Kris-P" devices.

Cost of the device

The price for the Sho-Me 520 radar detector can range from one and a half to two and a half thousand rubles, depending on the place of sale, the region and the availability of certain stocks in stores. The gadget belongs to the average price category, and its cost fully corresponds to the quality of assembly, functionality and efficiency.

Radar detector Sho-Me 700STR

No less popular and in-demand model is the Sho-Me 700STR radar detector. The device registers the majority of radar used by inspectors of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, including Avtodoria, Strelka, Robot, Krechet, Arena, and others. It operates in the K, Ku, Ka, and X. The receiver mode is selected automatically by the device together with the filter set and the sensitivity level.

Antiradar equipped with a GPS-receiver, which allows you to mark the point of false positives. The advantage of Sho Me 700STR is its affordable price: on average its price is 5300 rubles. The device belongs to the budget price category and fully justifies its cost by high build quality and functionality.

The lack of support for the F-POP standard can be attributed to the shortcomings of the gadget, which can cause problems with fixing the radars operating in the pulsed mode.

Motorists in the majority leave positive responses to this model Sho-Me. The radar detector perfectly identifies all the tracking devices, automatically updates the bases, has a good voice and sound notification, original design, wide functionality and an affordable price.

Radar detector Sho-Me G1000STR

An improved version of the Sho-Me 700STR model, which received some hardware changes. It supports the POP standard, which determines the radars operating in the pulse mode. Rich and bright display with OLED technology. The software and database are updated without connecting to a personal computer.

The pleasant functions include the mode "Auto", the disabling of certain operating modes to reduce the likelihood of false positives. The signal processing is performed by the digital processor DSP. Complete with anti-radar adhesive tape, designed to fix the device anywhere in the cabin.

According to users' feedback, Sho-Me G1000STR is distinguished by its high quality of work and the ability to capture all modern models of radar and lasers. The interface and the settings menu are intuitive and simple, the GPS-receiver works without failures and errors.