picked up another used V1... 3.813 (strange)

Hey guys, I picked up another used V1 and sold the first one after it came back calibrated. I liked that one, but it was a bit bulky and I wanted to try and find a 3.813 out there. This one has a valid serial number on the back.

Today I hit pay dirt, I found someone who was selling a V1 3.813 and sold it to me for $150. I picked it up but I quickly discovered it was blowing fuses. I took a look and found the coiled cord was damaged and it was shorting at the connectors due to frayed wires touching. It's now sitting in the garbage.

Anyway, the strange thing is that it doesn't pick up K band at all. Could the frayed wires have damaged something internally that it doesn't pick it up? I verified a false at a bank nearby using my X50 and it picks it up full blast. This one is dead quiet in the same place (I didn't run 2 detectors at once).

The other odd thing I noticed is that, when I lookup the serial on Valentine, it's a non pop model. However, when I go through programming, after letter "H" theres a lowercase "i" (minus the dot though). And that one is set to Arrow up, when I change that to Arrow Down and restart the detector, it now starts up and says "P""o""P". I thought this was a non pop model? It doesn't give the "P" for programmed, it clearly says "P""o""P"... anyone know what this is?

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Anyway, the strange thing is that it doesn't pick up K band at all.

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My 3.813 was also dead on K band when I bought it. Just send it in for a $45 tune up and it'll be good to go.

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The other odd thing I noticed is that, when I lookup the serial on Valentine, it's a non pop model. However, when I go through programming, after letter "H" theres a lowercase "i" (minus the dot though). And that one is set to Arrow up, when I change that to Arrow Down and restart the detector, it now starts up and says "P""o""P". I thought this was a non pop model? It doesn't give the "P" for programmed, it clearly says "P""o""P"... anyone know what this is?

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What you discovered was the "Factory Test" option. Only the 3.812 and 3.813 have it. By turning the arrow down, you turned this option ON which is what caused POP to appear.

Great! Thanks Snoopy. It's strange they called it PoP for factory test. I'll send it out on Monday. I was nervous that he might've damaged something with the fuses blowing and all.

My 812 was dead on K as well. Send that unit for a tune up and order a hardwire kit.

It probably just needs a tune up. My V1 also had some reception issues. I sent it in and they fixed it.
Congratuations on the purchase.

When you said it had a valid serial, did you mean it was not stolen?

Correct. It has a valid serial that isn't stolen and is affixed to the back of the unit. I put the letter together and asked them not to upgrade the software to anything else. Can anyone confirm the Bogey counter is perfect on 3.813? I noticed on other versions I get 3-4 bogeys for the same falses?

Listen, the 813 is one of THE best V1s ever made. Don't doubt it once, just enjoy it. The only ghosting I get is if I'm basically in the path of a stalker radar facing me at full strength. I don't notice any ghosting on x or k. Remember, if it's Ka you better be at the PSL regardless

Congrats on that buy!!

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Originally Posted by rahul1023

Can anyone confirm the Bogey counter is perfect on 3.813?

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It isn't.

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Originally Posted by snoopyc4

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Originally Posted by rahul1023

Can anyone confirm the Bogey counter is perfect on 3.813?

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It isn't.

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^Agree, I don't think the Bogey Counter is "perfect" on any version of the V1 IMO

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Originally Posted by snoopyc4

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Originally Posted by rahul1023

Can anyone confirm the Bogey counter is perfect on 3.813?

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It isn't.

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I can attest to this as well.

mine was dead on all bands when i got it, had to send it to VR to get it tuned up works great now



EDIT: Congratulations your my 1000 post!!!!

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Originally Posted by rahul1023

Anyway, the strange thing is that it doesn't pick up K band at all. Could the frayed wires have damaged something internally that it doesn't pick it up? I verified a false at a bank nearby using my X50 and it picks it up full blast. This one is dead quiet in the same place (I didn't run 2 detectors at once).

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Don't you get tired of buying non-working V1's? Or do you just buy used V1's for the fun of it?

Ditto re: annoying pricks on this forum... I surrender to your godlike spending advice.

3.813..... the greatest of all time.

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Originally Posted by Brent_Vino

3.813..... the greatest of all time.

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There is a name I haven't seen in years. Good to see you BV.

I wish I could find a decent price V1.

Update: So the v1 came back calibrated today. They charged me $45 for the repair. Software version remained at 3.813 as I had requested. I didn't have much of an opportunity to test it against real threats, but I did a false dry run to see if K and X band actually work..

Everything is good as new, it picked up all of the bank & pharmacy door openers. There's an X band at the local Chilli's that was detected as well. I also checked using my TV remote front and rear laser are working. From the looks of it other than the calibration they replaced the front sticker as it had a small scratch on it. I didn't actually get any explanation, just a small paper saying valentine one repair charge. Everything appears to be solid now. This one was definitely a gem of a find, considering it's not stolen. I sent them the faulty frayed coiled cable which they wanted an additional $12 for a replacement. I said no and used a new black phone cable from walmart. They returned my legacy lighter plug as well. Oh well, I am just happy it works in the end.

A working V1 is a great V1.

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Originally Posted by rahul1023

Update: So the v1 came back calibrated today. They charged me $45 for the repair. Software version remained at 3.813 as I had requested. I didn't have much of an opportunity to test it against real threats, but I did a false dry run to see if K and X band actually work..

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mine V1 is v. 3.813 and just curious why you prefer this version? what makes it "spacial"? i hear a lot of people saying it`s "best ever" but why???

ok but hwat is used for this "Factory Test" ? that it makes when activated