v1 came modified from Valentine?

[ryrules1]

Sorry if this is a stupid question.
According to this.

Ask Mike - Report #3

When the V1 is reprogrammed P is displayed in the start up.

"If the unit has been changed, P will appear briefly in the Bogey Counter soon after V1 is switched on (after the lamps-on test, but before the Mode indicator appears.)"

Well I bought my V1 directly from Mike Valentine, via valentineone.com. I have been using it for a while (arrived on 4/20/09) and noticed this P, I haven't modified the V1 at all, so.. why is my V1 saying it has been modified, when I havent modified it? Does it come modified from the factory? is it not working correctly?

[Ace_Racer]

I suspect that you see P o P indicating POP is enabled. If the settings have been changed you will see a P and then it will go P o P and then to whatever mode you last were in (A,l, or L)

You can always enter programming mode and ensure all arrows are UP.

Ace

[AirMoore]

I suspect that you see P o P indicating POP is enabled. If the settings have been changed you will see a P and then it will go P o P and then to whatever mode you last were in (A,l, or L)

You can always enter programming mode and ensure all arrows are UP.

Ace

x2, your most likely seeing P o P... if not, its possible you got a returned unit from them that was put in the 'new' pile, and someone changed the programming options before sending it back and it never got fixed... I doubt it though.

[OldGoat]

On my 3.872:

more noticeable than the 'P' is the repeated flashing of all active band indicator lights, accompanied by flashing of MOST* of the strength indicator lights. THEN the P-o-P sequence.

*a visual representation of K-band muting(no, I can't make practical use of that info)

to demonstrate this, temporarily turn off X-band, and restart. You'll notice a lot more visual info than just the 'P'. (Turn X-band back on)

I made a reference-sheet, hopefully simpler than deciphering Mikes Lab, more printer-freindly too. I am interested in feedback from all skill-levels.

[focalcivic]

Even if it was a returned unit, I am willing to bet it is inspected and returned to factory specs, so what you are seeing is POP. Let us know.

[ryrules1]

Even if it was a returned unit, I am willing to bet it is inspected and returned to factory specs, so what you are seeing is POP. Let us know.

yes, I am seeing POP, I turned off X band and Saw P then POP. Thank you all.

[justin81]

Maybe they are trying to compete with that guy selling the custom programmed V1s?

[MEM-TEK]

Maybe they are trying to compete with that guy selling the custom programmed V1s?

But remember -- he custom programs them which is something that I don't think that you can do on your own!

[jdong]

I had a conversation with the guy who markets those V1's a bit back, and he had some interesting things to say actually:

(1) His company does a lot of business out of the country (in fact most of his filled orders are for non-US)

(2) He offers a 5-year warranty service on the V1's that he sells.

While I'm not thrilled about the marketing of the automute, I do revert my initial harsh criticism of his business -- those two services are fairly valuable.