{"product_id":"sports-radar-18-inch-led-speed-display","title":"Sports Radar 18 Inch Red LED Speed Display","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sports Radar 18 Inch Red LED Speed Display is the largest speed board in the line and the one built for the far end of a stadium. Eighteen inch red LED digits in an aluminum case, fed by a radar gun or a speed detector over a single CAT5 run, put a pitch speed or a trap speed in front of an entire venue. It is a permanent installation product: baseball stadiums, drag strips, large tournament sites, and any position where a smaller board does not carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo versions are listed here and the difference decides the purchase. Reads up to 99 is the two digit board, model DL1811. Reads up to 199 is the 2.5 digit board, model DL1812.5, which adds a half height leading 1 and can display a three digit speed. Read the next section before choosing, because the ceiling cannot be changed after the board is on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne more thing to be clear about: a display is not a radar. Neither version includes a gun. A working installation is this board, a speed source such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sr3600-radar-gun\"\u003eSR3600\u003c\/a\u003e gun, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sports-radar-sr3800-radar-gun\"\u003eSR3800\u003c\/a\u003e gun or a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sports-radar-dt100-speed-detector\"\u003eDT100 speed detector\u003c\/a\u003e, and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sports-radar-cat5-radar-cable\"\u003eCAT5 cable\u003c\/a\u003e between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReads Up to 99 or Reads Up to 199\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA two digit display cannot show a three digit number. The DL1811 covers 1 to 99 MPH or KPH, and a 100 MPH reading has nowhere to go on it. The DL1812.5 carries 2.5 digits, a narrow leading 1 next to two full size digits, and reads up to 199.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo the rule is simple. If anything in front of the radar might break 100, buy the 199 version. High school and college pitchers now reach the mid and upper 90s, and a stadium or showcase board that stops at 99 will fail on the pitch the whole crowd is watching for. Automotive work belongs on the 199 board without exception, since car speeds and drag strip trap speeds run past 99 as a matter of routine, and so do hard shots in hockey and lacrosse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 99 version makes sense where nothing on the field is going to reach triple digits and the money is better spent elsewhere in the install. It is the less expensive of the two, and for a venue running youth baseball, recreational play or a speed pitch attraction the ceiling will never be tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 199 version carries a second advantage worth knowing about: an auto dimming sensor, which no other display in this line has. It reads ambient light and pulls the brightness down as the light falls, so the board is easy to read in daylight and not blinding under stadium lights at night. On a permanently mounted board that people sit in front of for three hours, that matters more than it sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Board You Can Read at 1,000 Feet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth versions are rated to be read at 1,000 feet, day or night, which is the longest viewing distance in the Sports Radar display line and roughly three times what an 8 inch board delivers. The case is .090 aluminum with a white powder coat, and the digits sit behind a 1\/8 inch red plexiglass cover with a velvet text overlay that resists scratches, dust and fingerprints, so a board mounted out of reach still looks right after years of weather and sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge format speed boards are usually the most expensive item in any radar setup, and this line sits well below the wireless sign packages built around other radar brands. That is why school districts, parks departments and racing venues keep landing on it when a stadium board has to fit a real budget. For a permanent outdoor installation, get in touch before ordering so we can go through the mounting position with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOne Radar In, One Number Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth versions take a single radar data port over CAT5 and RJ45. That is the practical difference from the 8 inch \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sports-radar-dl834-led-speed-display\"\u003eDL834\u003c\/a\u003e, which accepts four radars at once and displays the fastest of them. If two guns have to feed one board, the DL834 is the display that does it. If one radar covers the job and the number has to reach the back row, this is the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny Sports Radar gun or detector with a data port drives it, including the SR3600 and SR3800 guns and the DT100, DT200 and DT300 detectors. Cable runs are built from \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sports-radar-cat5-radar-cable\"\u003e25 foot and 50 foot CAT5 lengths\u003c\/a\u003e with an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sports-radar-rj45-cable-coupler\"\u003eRJ45 coupler\u003c\/a\u003e at each join, and mounting hangers are installed on the back of the unit. Power comes from a 5 amp 12VDC supply, and spare or replacement \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sports-radar-power-adapters\"\u003epower adapters\u003c\/a\u003e are listed separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho the 18 Inch Red LED Speed Display Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an institutional purchase. Baseball stadiums, college programs and large tournament complexes install it where the crowd is spread across a grandstand and a 12 inch board would leave the back rows guessing. Drag strips and racing venues run it as a trap speed display, where the 199 version is the only sensible choice. Municipal speed display projects use it for the same reason: an 18 inch digit reads from a long way off, day or night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the audience sits closer in, spend less and buy smaller. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sports-radar-12-inch-led-speed-display\"\u003e12 inch display\u003c\/a\u003e is rated at 650 feet, the 8 inch DL834 at about 350 feet, and the 4 inch \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sports-radar-dl431-r-led-speed-display\"\u003eDL431-R\u003c\/a\u003e at about 200 feet. To buy a gun and a board together, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sports-radar-srdl-1836-kit\"\u003eSRDL-1836-KIT\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sports-radar-srdl-1838-kit\"\u003eSRDL-1838-KIT\u003c\/a\u003e pair a gun with the 199 version of this display, while the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sports-radar-srdl-36-kit\"\u003eSRDL-36-KIT\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sports-radar-srdl-836-kit\"\u003eSRDL-836-KIT\u003c\/a\u003e do the same with the smaller 4 inch and 8 inch boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanning the Install\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart from the seats and work back. Fix the viewing position first, then the height and angle of the board, then where the radar sits, and only then the cable path. Measure the real cable route rather than the straight line distance, because a run that drops down a pole, follows a fence line and climbs into a press box is always longer than it looks on the drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive the radar the geometry it needs as well. A gun or a detector reads most accurately close to in line with the flight of the ball or the direction of travel, so a position square behind the pitcher, behind the plate or straight down the lane beats an angled mount off to one side. Plan the power drops with the cable route, and label both ends of every run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSports Radar 18 Inch Red LED Speed Display Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigit height: 18 inches, red LED, on both versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReads up to 99 version: model DL1811, two digits, 1 to 99 MPH or KPH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReads up to 199 version: model DL1812.5, 2.5 digits, reads up to 199\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViewing distance: 1,000 feet, day or night, on both versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuto dimming sensor: on the reads up to 199 version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: .090 aluminum case, white powder coat, 1\/8 inch red plexiglass cover, velvet text overlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData input: single radar port, CAT5 and RJ45\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible sources: any Sports Radar gun or detector with a data port, and NFSC radar units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 5 amp 12VDC power adapter included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting: hangers installed on the back of the unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadar gun: not included on either version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 1 year limited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe display ships with its 5 amp 12VDC power adapter. There is no radar gun or detector in the box, so add one to the order along with the CAT5 cable needed to reach the board. The SRDL-1836-KIT and SRDL-1838-KIT are the matched packages if you would rather buy the gun, the 199 board, the adapter and a cable together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it show a speed over 99?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the reads up to 199 version. The two digit DL1811 stops at 99 and cannot display a three digit number, so a 100 MPH pitch or a car speed will not appear on it. The DL1812.5 is the version to order for anything that breaks 100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich version should I buy?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy the 199 version for stadium baseball, college and showcase events, for any automotive or drag strip use, and for hockey and lacrosse shot speed. Buy the 99 version only when nothing in front of the radar will reach triple digits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow far away can it be read?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to 1,000 feet, day or night. That is the longest viewing distance of any display in this line and about three times what an 8 inch board covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it come with a radar gun?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a display only. Pair it with an SR3600 or SR3800 gun, or a DT100, DT200 or DT300 detector, and connect the two with CAT5 cable. The SRDL-1836-KIT and SRDL-1838-KIT bundle a gun with the 199 version of this board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I connect two radar guns to it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Both versions have a single data port. The 8 inch DL834 is the display that accepts four radar inputs and shows the fastest of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it be too bright at night?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reads up to 199 version has an auto dimming sensor that lowers brightness as ambient light falls, so it stays readable in daylight without glaring under lights after dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow does it mount?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHangers are installed on the back of the unit. Settle the viewing angle, the power drop and the cable route before install day, and contact us first if the board is going into a permanent outdoor position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sports Radar","offers":[{"title":"Reads up to 99","offer_id":51509506212155,"sku":"S07-DL1811","price":3024.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Reads up to 199","offer_id":51509506244923,"sku":"S07-DL1812.5","price":3214.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/DL1831.jpg?v=1785180203","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/sports-radar-18-inch-led-speed-display","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}