Pro 78 IO Advanced Warning

[Ovencleaner]

Does Pro 78 get that IO ramp up when cops are not using selective IO? This is one of the most important features I need. The GOL test says it alerted all 3 times to Ka 35.5 Ghz bursts of two seconds. Does anyone have a real world save story with Ka IO?

[jdong]

What do you mean, exactly?

[guit123]

yes, I?O goes to full 9, i got a ka I?O alert atleast a mile away and was looking around as it was full blast, it was sometime later he blasted me again comming from opposite direction.

i had both k, ka I/O's and the warning time is more than enough.

[jdong]

For IO the Whistlers show the signal at the strength received, and it disappears after like 2 seconds of hold time, during which the signal strength stays at the level it was received at (i.e. you'll get 5 bars, then all 5 bars disappear at once, no artificial ramp-down)

If the first signal received is at strength 9, the detector will display Ka PULSE and sound a unique PULSE voice, plus an extremely rapid repeat of the normal Ka tone for a few seconds, then revert back to the traditional signal bar for as long as the signal persists.

[Ovencleaner]

For IO the Whistlers show the signal at the strength received, and it disappears after like 2 seconds of hold time, during which the signal strength stays at the level it was received at (i.e. you'll get 5 bars, then all 5 bars disappear at once, no artificial ramp-down)

If the first signal received is at strength 9, the detector will display Ka PULSE and sound a unique PULSE voice, plus an extremely rapid repeat of the normal Ka tone for a few seconds, then revert back to the traditional signal bar for as long as the signal persists.

I knew that part. What I want to know is how good is it with advanced warnings? Like does your XTR ever give you Ka 1, then go blank, and then a few seconds later give you Ka 9? I know there are alot of variables in the equation, but what I am trying to figure out is will i get advanced warnings even if the officer only fires the gun for like 2 seconds at a time (apparently the x50 and vector series have trouble with this, and I dont know how this whistler model would fare) I know it wont be close to a V1. My 1743 has never given me an advanced Ka detection before an IO ambush.

yes, I?O goes to full 9, i got a ka I?O alert atleast a mile away and was looking around as it was full blast, it was sometime later he blasted me again comming from opposite direction.

i had both k, ka I/O's and the warning time is more than enough.

Yes, thats what I was talking about. I was just making sure someone had stories that the whistler was capable of this before I bought it.

[jdong]

The unit will alert to IO at the same range it would alert to CO being used -- the receiver is not "less sensitive" in IO mode. As with ANY detector I'm not gonna predict if it's enough to save from an IO ticket, but the range is quite respectable and definitely if IO is used in any fashion within a mile of you, you'll know, on straighter roads more than that.

[Ovencleaner]

The unit will alert to IO at the same range it would alert to CO being used -- the receiver is not "less sensitive" in IO mode. As with ANY detector I'm not gonna predict if it's enough to save from an IO ticket, but the range is quite respectable and definitely if IO is used in any fashion within a mile of you, you'll know, on straighter roads more than that.

One more question. I hear people talking about "quick trigger" IO on the forums. Some detectors like the x50 apparently didnt alert to IO bursts that were only half a second. Does the Pro 78 fare well at detecting short bursts?

[jimbonzzz]

One more question. I hear people talking about "quick trigger" IO on the forums. Some detectors like the x50 apparently didnt alert to IO bursts that were only half a second. Does the Pro 78 fare well at detecting short bursts?

Yes, the Pro-78 fares very well at detecting short bursts. In fact, the Whistlers and the Valentine One are the best detectors for alerting to short bursts. It also goes beyond an officer quick-triggering his gun: when you're barely out of range of a radar signal, it will be "choppy" and will fade in and out. Alerting to short bursts better can give a detector a bit more range in the real-world.

[Ovencleaner]

One more question. I hear people talking about "quick trigger" IO on the forums. Some detectors like the x50 apparently didnt alert to IO bursts that were only half a second. Does the Pro 78 fare well at detecting short bursts?

Yes, the Pro-78 fares very well at detecting short bursts. In fact, the Whistlers and the Valentine One are the best detectors for alerting to short bursts. It also goes beyond an officer quick-triggering his gun: when you're barely out of range of a radar signal, it will be "choppy" and will fade in and out. Alerting to short bursts better can give a detector a bit more range in the real-world.

Awesome, it seems this is definitely the detector for me. Now i just have to find a place to buy it that caries Rev C and is in stock... if someone could PM me this is would be greatly appreciated. I have confirmed Radar Busters does not have Rev C, and neither does buyradardetectors. Infact, both are out of stock at the moment :|.

I really don't want to resort to ebay, but I will if no authorized retailer steps up and offers rev c, i will have to. I cant spend more than 180... I would rather pay 130 and just have Rev C (it is available, i have confirmed this)

EDIT:

never mind, I have found several Rev C retailers. Will be buying it the correct way.