What are the best settings for the Whistler Pro78?

[Stealthcb]

I have both a Toyota Corolla and Camry. :twisted:

Are you saying my 2 cars are stinky. :mrgreen:

Only if they have laser adaptive cruise control. If they don't, they're not stinky. Just slow.

[WhistlerMan]

Yes, like StealthCB said, laser is aimed low and has a very narrow spread compared to radar. The lower you mount, the closer you are to the targeted areas. That's why so many companies state "mount in center of windshield for maximum range." It's not really maximum on either; it's a compromise.

Thanks for you reply bkrell.

BTW bkrell, I was up your way in Shreveport on Aug. 17-20 bowling a Senior Scratch bowling tournament at All Star bowling Lanes.

[bkrell]

I wish I had time to bowl. :cry: That was something I enjoyed before kids 1,2, and 3 came along.

Come back and stay a while the next time one of those little storms blows into the Gulf! :wink:

[WhistlerMan]

I wish I had time to bowl. :cry: That was something I enjoyed before kids 1,2, and 3 came along.

Come back and stay a while the next time one of those little storms blows into the Gulf! :wink:

The last time I did that I was in Pensacola Fl for almost 3 months. You see I lived in Arabi La. in St. Bernard Parish and had 15ft of salt water in my house for 3 weeks from Katrina. Needless to say I lost everything, and only a slab exist on my property now. :cry:

[bkrell]

Everyone I knew from St. Bernard moved out! Can't say as I blame them. I know it's good living down there, but I'm counting my lucky stars that I'm a north Louisiana redneck!

[WhistlerMan]

I loved living there as it was home for me for 35 years, but you are right, it will never be the same place it once was, so I bought a house on the northshore of St. Tammany parish in Hickory, La.

[jdong]

So are you saying a high-mount does not pick up Laser?

Even a low-mount doesn't always detect laser. Realistically, if you aren't the target, there's a 0% chance you'll pick up laser. If you are the target and have a low mount, I'd say your chances are 90%+ at 500 ft or further.... If you're high-mounted, I'd say less than 40%

Also, are you saying it alerts to POP even with the POP OFF?


BTW, it was high-mounted next to my rear view window.

Yes, even with POP OFF, there is a decent probability that the detector will still pick up POP anyway, and issue a regular alert. I believe I was told the probability of this happening on the earlier Pro-73 model is 40% or so.

[WhistlerMan]

If the Pro-73 would detect POP at 40%, I would think the higher-end Pro-78 would even be greater. I think I will increase my chances by mounting my detector lower about 3" above the windshield wipers. Also, it will increase my chance of possibly detecting a Laser signal.

[whistlerfan]

From my own real world experience. Not some closed control road testing. I have recieved countless warnings with a mount slightly below the rear view mirror on laser. A long time ago on this forum I even ran across a laser trap several times to test this theory out. The thing I have found is getting the detector as level as you can is essential.

[Ovencleaner]

From my own real world experience. Not some closed control road testing. I have recieved countless warnings with a mount slightly below the rear view mirror on laser. A long time ago on this forum I even ran across a laser trap several times to test this theory out. The thing I have found is getting the detector as level as you can is essential.

Hmmm... seems like that makes alot of sense. I have mine mounted just above the mirror but it might be at an angle of some sort. I will try and fix that. I guess the only way to get laser for sure is either use a V1 or have a jammer with sensors in the front :|

I think as soon as i start seeing lidar used in my area I will buy a jammer.