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SparkSVT
11-02-2008, 10:57 PM
Now that I am sure my 1993 CHP Mustang had a radar unit in it does anyone know what unit would have most likely been used in the car?


Chris
mac88chp
11-03-2008, 02:56 PM
It would most likely have been one of these:

http://images43.fotki.com/v1328/photos/4/438439/1947960/CHPMustangLX004-vi.jpg

This is an in-service shot of a '90.

I have more pictures of this type unit somewhere, they are of the one in the '90 that's currently owned by a guy (Louis D.) in NJ...I'll have to find them. I can't help you on ID'ing it, try the guys at copcar.com or Geoff Fors at his CHP radio history site.
jarhed123
11-03-2008, 03:20 PM
That is a Kustom Trooper Radar.
mac88chp
11-03-2008, 03:41 PM
I found it...it's a Kustom Hawk K-band Moving/Stationary Dual Antenna Radar:

http://images42.fotki.com/v1366/photos/4/438439/4026725/KustomHawk-vi.jpg

I don't see a rear antenna mounted in the rear shot of the '90:

http://images41.fotki.com/v1348/photos/4/438439/1947960/CHPMustangLX006-vi.jpg

But on a '93, about the only place it could be mounted is atop the deck light stack:

http://images116.fotki.com/v707/photos/4/438439/1947960/d0ed2df001-vi.jpg
jarhed123
11-03-2008, 05:20 PM
My mistake. It is close to a trooper model.
mac88chp
11-03-2008, 06:23 PM
My mistake. It is close to a trooper model.Actually, as pointed out elsewhere, early CHP radar was not standardized. It was purchased by the individual counties that wanted the patrol to utilize it in their area and not by the state so besides the Hawk, the Kustom KR-10 and Trooper models, as well as the MPH K-55 could also have been used. Looks like you have a lot of choices Chris or check with your CHP contact and see if he remembers which one they had in your car.
ImEvil1
11-03-2008, 08:36 PM
Here's one on the rear deck of an '89...it looks like the longer, earlier Kustom antennna. I'd think you'd be OK with any KR-10, KR-10SP, Trooper, etc.

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/Gallery/images/CHP/89CHP.jpg

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/Gallery/images/CHP/89CHP.jpg
ImEvil1
11-03-2008, 09:37 PM
This is an in-service shot of a '90.

I have more pictures of this type unit somewhere, they are of the one in the '90 that's currently owned by a guy (Louis D.) in NJ...I'll have to find them. I can't help you on ID'ing it, try the guys at copcar.com or Geoff Fors at his CHP radio history site.

Mike,

Do you have any other shots that we haven't seen before? :)

I'd like to add this to the CHP Resto doc if it's ok with you.
mac88chp
11-03-2008, 09:48 PM
Mike,

Do you have any other shots that we haven't seen before? :)

I'd like to add this to the CHP Resto doc if it's ok with you.Mike, go to my fotki album and PM me with the #s of the ones you want and I'll send them to you.
ImEvil1
11-03-2008, 10:00 PM
Mike,

I can just use the ones posted here. When did you add those newer ones?
mac88chp
11-04-2008, 02:06 PM
Mike,

I can just use the ones posted here. When did you add those newer ones?I had them sent to me a couple of months ago. They are actually photos of photos with no specific identification.
SparkSVT
11-04-2008, 02:19 PM
I had them sent to me a couple of months ago. They are actually photos of photos with no specific identification.

can you post them up or put them in your Fotki?
mac88chp
11-04-2008, 03:07 PM
can you post them up or put them in your Fotki?They are there in the "In-Service" album.