Should I switch back to "A" from "Big L"

[lordhawhaw]

There was absolutely no warning other than a practically useless point blank blast even with a rabbit in front. Do they usually have to do visual first before turning on I/O? How can I protect myself from future I/O ambush at night? Next time I may not be so lucky.

http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=35381

[SAfricanCracker]

Was it a full blast of K or Ka radar? If Ka radar, then changing modes wouldn't have helped. But if it was K band, then yes, the V1 might have filtered out the low strength IO if you had enabled K Muting. If you did not enable K Muting, then again, changing modes wouldn't have helped.

[lordhawhaw]

I didn't recall whether it was K or Ka because it happened so quickly. My V1 isn't programmed at all. It's just the stock "Big L" during the blast.

My stock V1 is very chatty right now especially if I drive by the strip malls with door openers, etc. How can I tell whether it's falsing or a real I/O threat before it's too late? Those cops were hiding in one of those known falsing sites with a million door openers.

[Phillip559]

I don't think its a good idea to run in Big L mode unless you have X band enabled and need the filtering.

Even if you are utilizing k band muting, run in Little L mode so you can see the alert even if it is muted.

If you have neither X band turned on nor k band muting enabled then I see no reason why you would run in any mode besides A mode.

For highway driving or any driving for that matter, run in A mode unless the previous two points apply to you.

[lordhawhaw]

I don't think its a good idea to run in Big L mode unless you have X band enabled and need the filtering.

Even if you are utilizing k band muting, run in Little L mode so you can see the alert even if it is muted.

If you have neither X band turned on nor k band muting enabled then I see no reason why you would run in any mode besides A mode.

For highway driving or any driving for that matter, run in A mode unless the previous two points apply to you.

My V1 has not been programmed. So I'm running the factory Big L mode. To be quite honest, I don't notice much difference in terms of quietness between factory Big L mode and factory A mode. Might as well just leave it at factory A mode and be done with it for better range and protection. Better be safe than sorry.

[Phillip559]

I don't think its a good idea to run in Big L mode unless you have X band enabled and need the filtering.

Even if you are utilizing k band muting, run in Little L mode so you can see the alert even if it is muted.

If you have neither X band turned on nor k band muting enabled then I see no reason why you would run in any mode besides A mode.

For highway driving or any driving for that matter, run in A mode unless the previous two points apply to you.

My V1 has not been programmed. So I'm running the factory Big L mode. To be quite honest, I don't notice much difference in terms of quietness between factory Big L mode and factory A mode. Might as well just leave it at factory A mode and be done with it for better range and protection. Better be safe than sorry.

I correct my previous statement. It should make no difference if X is turned off and no kband muting is enabled.

The logic modes simply add filtering abilities to X and also to K if you program the k band automuting.

Otherwise, they should have no effect when X is off and there is no k band auto muting.

[jdong]

My stock V1 is very chatty right now especially if I drive by the strip malls with door openers, etc. How can I tell whether it's falsing or a real I/O threat before it's too late? Those cops were hiding in one of those known falsing sites with a million door openers.

Falses are weak X or K signals (almost always below 4 bars) that move front->side->back relatively quickly as you pass their culprit locations.

Police radar stays in one direction and often shows much stronger strengths and does not change directions.

If the police were using X or K band instant-on, it would've been much more difficult to tell them apart -- most likely your hint would've come while the door openers were still at 1 or 2 dot signal, you'd suddenly see the bogey counter increase and the signal jump to a higher level, then the bogey would disappear and the signal goes back to the original level.

The V1's strength indication is very accurate and nonlinear/jagged ramp-ups should never be shrugged off without reason.

Also, not running in big-L mode helps increase your situational awareness to the presence of radar signals around you.

[hockey005]

where are u from? if u are from an area that does not use X you can turn it off and it will save u lots of noise

[nascar]

It is hard to know what happened exactly in your situation.

I would recommend to everyone to use A to completely familiarize yourself with your Valentine One.

Once you have some experience with door openers and real threats you can move over to Little L. I would never recommend Big L.

When you are really comfortable in Little L, you can then try some K band muting.

Current V1 settings: I run little l with 7 down - E down - G down - J down - 15 Second K band onset Muting (b down, C down, and d up)

Oh and Ka is never effected in any mode. Always full sensitivity.

[lordhawhaw]

where are u from? if u are from an area that does not use X you can turn it off and it will save u lots of noise

I'm in SE Michigan. Is it safe to turn off X?