Got my 3812 v1 and its nice And the serial # came up clean..

**Stealth 795** · 08-13-2007, 02:21 PM

I havent gotten around to using it yet but..
First impression as Its small as shyt and the coolest radar detector I have ever held by far....

I called v1 and spoke with pete as he said the serial number comes up clean and Its in my name now...

What A relief as I know now its not stolen..Thanks Pete!!!!

I am getting ready to set the settings in it as I only did a rev check to see that it was the 3812...
I will update yall after I get to play with it a few hours now
I am going to set it up as I want it now...I am not going to short it out due to excitement either....
c ya later...way later

**nascar** · 08-13-2007, 03:13 PM

Drive by known X and K signals/door openers. My 812 was not responsive to X and K. I sent it in and now it is as good as new.

Just be careful until you know with 100% certainty that it is detecting all bands.

**Stealth 795** · 08-13-2007, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by nascar

Drive by known X and K signals/door openers. My 812 was not responsive to X and K. I sent it in and now it is as good as new.

Just be careful until you know with 100% certainty that it is detecting all bands.

Well I hevent gotten any x responses but the k seems to be out of tune....
But first impressions using it out of tune is, its a very distinctive and, the arrows are really on.
I will use it for a while beforte sending it in...I cant find the programming page now I been searching

**John_in_NC** · 08-13-2007, 03:28 PM

oh boy, new V1 videos in the making

**Stealth 795** · 08-13-2007, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by John_in_NC

oh boy, new V1 videos in the making

Yes I need a program to get vids on my comp somehow!!
I have tons of top radar detectors now and love to make some vids kinda like that guy jason did....

**decemb3r** · 08-13-2007, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Stealth 795

Originally Posted by nascar

Drive by known X and K signals/door openers. My 812 was not responsive to X and K. I sent it in and now it is as good as new.

Just be careful until you know with 100% certainty that it is detecting all bands.

Well I hevent gotten any x responses but the k seems to be out of tune....
But first impressions using it out of tune is, its a very distinctive and, the arrows are really on.
I will use it for a while beforte sending it in...I cant find the programming page now I been searching

You mean this programming page? https://store.valentine1.com/lab/MikesLabRpt3.asp

But let me know how you like it. I'm waiting for a refurbished one from V1. They said they'd call me. I called in today and they had one in stock and asked if they could hold, they couldn't. So I quickly went to the bank and back home and called back only to find out that it already got sold. :x
I wanted to test it out on my drive from Norman to Dallas but it turns out I'll have to wait.

**Stealth 795** · 08-13-2007, 05:10 PM

Well I just had a x encounter and its sickly senitive on x band..
Not so impressed with the k band but its a tad bit more sensitive than the x50 rev 5....
One thing I did notice is that when mounting it low it just seems ok, when high it is way more chattier..
K isnt that steady..
ka band I am not sure but I get a quick false in this spot but my guard is off!!!

**guit123** · 08-13-2007, 05:45 PM

wanted to test it out on my drive from Norman to Dallas but it turns out I'll have to wait.

man you live close by.... i love Norman, too many cops though.

**decemb3r** · 08-13-2007, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by guit123

wanted to test it out on my drive from Norman to Dallas but it turns out I'll have to wait.

man you live close by.... i love Norman, too many cops though.

I'm going to school in Norman at OU. I'm actually moving into my apartment tomorrow. Do you know if Norman and OKC cops use X band or not?

**thestaton** · 08-13-2007, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Stealth 795

Well I just had a x encounter and its sickly senitive on x band..
Not so impressed with the k band but its a tad bit more sensitive than the x50 rev 5....
One thing I did notice is that when mounting it low it just seems ok, when high it is way more chattier..
K isnt that steady..
ka band I am not sure but I get a quick false in this spot but my guard is off!!!

send her in to the mother land. she needs some TLC & a little massage from the techs. then at this point you are going to say how in the hell do I turn X off and K band is crazy good.