A little better distance Whistler Radar Detector

[whistlerfan]

I have been playing around with my xtr and pro 78. I have found when you turn off sws, pop, x band, and even the compass off. For the xtr 690 and minus the compass on the pro 78 because the pro 78 doesnt have the compass. I notice a slight increase in range. You might say well you havent done any testing. No I haven't but I have driven long enough with these units to know when a slight increase has happen. Dont go expecting a 5 mile range increase. But it does offer a slight distance increase.

[CJR238]

very cool.

At one point on my old 8500 I thought the sensitivity got better when I changed some settings. But apparently the speed sign I was testing it on was moved 100ft from where it was originally before.

[whistlerfan]

I think the less stuff you have on the better off you are.

[Anonymous]

Yes, its like saying a computer with less stuff on HDD (Hard Drive Disk) with no spyware runs faster than ones with bunch of crap on there computer.

[Michael B]

The only performance improvement will be shutting off POP on the rev C versions.

Shutting off X does not change the performance
Shutting off the compass does not change the performance

[whistlerfan]

I'll take you word for it.


O well I guess turning the pop off is what did it

[wilnevrbbiased]

I'd like to know how much of a difference having POP off made? Probably just falses from Cobra rds.

[Anonymous]

Originally Posted by wilnevrbbiased

I'd like to know how much of a difference having POP off made? Probably just falses from Cobra rds.

Opposite of that. V1 is known for Cobra leak but having POP off will block it off. I went through hundreds of Cobra users and not one false yet but I did one with just POP on. Some people say they get it everyday so I'm not sure whats going on with it. It never leaked on me yet since Nov. (Purchased it).

Other than that, it does increase Sensitivity's Range.