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Re: measuring vehicle speed

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From: Edwards Thomas G S1A x8297
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1991 19:15
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In article <31529@hydra.gatech.EDU> gt0297a@prism.gatech.EDU (Tim Drury) writes:
>after reviewing all the responses (thanx folks) i believe a doppler measuring
>system to be to costly and complex for a $6000 car budget.  it seems that

Ramsey Electronics sells a radar speed indicator kit for under $100.
You make the gun out of a tennis ball can which you provide :-)
I imagine one could take the LED output lines and utilize them for
computer sensing.

-Tom
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From: tedwards@aplcomm.JHUAPL.EDU (Edwards Thomas G S1A x8297)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: measuring vehicle speed
Keywords: car speed
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Date: 18 Jun 91 19:15:36 GMT
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