Originally Posted by
jdong
1) It's simply Whistler's algorithm. I'm guessing to reduce falses in POP ON mode, the detector reduces 1-2dB of sensitivity. Turning POP OFF will return the detector to "full" sensitivity.
2) In my experience it gives like 5% increased detection distance on K band and 10% on Ka band. (X band remains more or less unchanged to my perception). It's definitely a noticeable improvement, but still not gonna make or break a save.
3) Hmm I'm not sure the physics of how a 3dB increase in sensitivity translates to theoretical physical distance improvement, but I can tell you it's certainly not double or even a quarter of the distance.
4) I've driven on my 1793SE (same platform as Pro 58 and 73) for hundreds of miles in POP ON and POP OFF, and I can say I don't really notice much difference between the two. Sure, if you use a stopwatch and odometer you can measure a slightly increased range in POP OFF mode but IMO it's not significant.
Put it in whichever mode you want. Personally, I keep POP ON because I don't really notice any increase in falsing in this mode, and just want to stay on the safe side with detecting POP as a prelude to an instant-on ambush, living in a state where the police have POP-capable radar.
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