Try putting your serial # into V1's upgrade page, now.
Try putting your serial # into V1's upgrade page, now.
3.872 bought 1 year ago roughly
STATUS REPORT ON YOUR
Serial Number 613xxxxxxx
V1 Description: Radar circuitry known in-house as V1.8.A-integrated--POP2 with Euro Mode
Comment: This is our latest and best performer on both radar and laser.
Upgrade Recommendation: You already have our best performer, enhanced by crystal-controlled frequency tuning. More recent V1s, however, have two additional features. Traffic Monitor Filter eliminates the K-band false alarms caused by a traffic flow-measuring system being installed along some U. S. highways; SpeedInfo sends frequent K-band radar bursts into the traffic stream (www.speedinfo.com to learn more). If you drive in an area with one of these systems, this upgrade will pay off immediately. Extended Serial Protocol (ESP) enhances two-way communication with future peripheral devices (details to be announced).
Our V1.85 Upgrade* for this series of V1 will produce the following benefits:
Traffic Monitor Filter eliminates false alarms caused by SpeedInfo, a traffic-flow monitoring system that sends frequent K-band radar bursts into the traffic stream. This software algorithm is installed at the factory but not activated. For activation instructions, click here.
Extended Serial Protocol (ESP) enhances two-way communication with future peripheral devices (details to be announced).
*One-year limited warranty starting at upgrade date, same as new units.
-- Upgrade to V1.85: As soon as we receive your old unit (in operable condition with no tampering of the serial number) we'll replace a circuit board and install revised firmware, then return it to you in the shortest possible time with a new serial number to indicate its revised capability.
PRICE: $79 plus shipping
Last edited by bombebomb; 09-29-2011 at 02:55 PM.
I entered my s/n for 3.891 and got this:
V1 Description: Radar circuitry known in-house as V1.85 with TMF
Comment: This is our latest and best performer on both radar and laser, with long-term precision assured by crystal-controlled frequency tuning.
Upgrade Recommendation: You already have our best performer, enhanced by crystal-controlled frequency tuning and Traffic Monitor Filter. More recent V1s, however, have Extended Serial Protocol (ESP) which enhances two-way communication with future peripheral devices (details to be announced).
Then I click the next button and get this:
Our V1.85 Upgrade w/ESP* for this series of V1 will produce the following benefits:
Extended Serial Protocol (ESP) enhances two-way communication with future peripheral devices (details to be announced).
*One-year limited warranty starting at upgrade date, same as new units.
-- Upgrade to V1.85 w/ESP: As soon as we receive your old unit (in operable condition with no tampering of the serial number) we'll install revised firmware and a new ESP front panel, then return it to you in the shortest possible time with a new serial number to indicate its revised capability.
No Charge (shipping only)
Take a look at the new programming menu that is up, "L" is (ESP) and you have that option.
How to Reprogram V1 Radar Detector
If you order a BRAND NEW Valentine One, is it different than one that would be sent in for upgrade?
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My 3.813
V1 Description: Radar circuitry known in-house as V1.8. This is a strong performer on both radar and laser as it leaves the factory, but it lacks the crystal-controlled frequency tuning of later units to precisely maintain the limits of band coverage. It also lacks POP Protection, Euro Mode, ESP (Extended Serial Protocol), and Traffic Monitor Filter, a critically important feature if you drive on highways where the SpeedInfo system is used to monitor traffic flow.
Upgrade Recommendation: The crystal-controlled frequency tuning of later units permanently safeguards coverage at the edges of the radar bands, thereby improving long-term protection. Traffic Monitor Filter eliminates the K-band false alarms caused by traffic flow-measuring systems being installed along some U. S. highways. SpeedInfo sends frequent K-band radar bursts into the traffic stream (www.speedinfo.com to learn more). If the POP Mode is being used in your area, you'll find V1's approach to that problem is superior to all others in the industry. For those who drive abroad, Euro Mode improves protection on photo radar as it is used in some countries outside the U.S.
OurV1.85 Upgrade* for this series of V1 will produce the following benefits:
Crystal-controlled Frequency Tuningto permanently safeguard coverage at radar-band edges.
Traffic Monitor Filter to eliminate K-band false alarms caused by SpeedInfo, a traffic-flow monitoring system that sends frequent K-band radar bursts into the traffic stream. This software algorithm is installed at the factory but not activated. For activation instructions, click here.
Extended Serial Protocol (ESP) enhances two-way communication with future peripheral devices (details to be announced).
Full Coverage on POP-covers POP on two bands-specifically the MPH Industries models BEE IIITM (Ka band) and EnforcerTM (K and Ka).
POP Coverage is Automatic:
There's nothing you must do to activate POP coverage. It's built in, and it operates full time.
How to identify V1s upgraded to two-band POP:
V1 powers up with test sequence of warning lights and sounds. At the conclusion of the test, just before the mode indicator appears in the Bogey Counter, you will see a sequence of "P…o…P" on V1s with two-band POP coverage.
* A new warning: When the signal-identification system determines that a current warning is, in fact, a spurious signal transmitted by another detector, it notifies you with a "dee-dah-doo" sound and terminates the warning. At the same time, the letter "J" will flash briefly in the Bogey Counter.
* Euro Mode: You will enjoy longer radar range and fewer false alarms in Europe and some other countries outside the U.S. Euro Mode adapts V1's radar sensitivity to the way they use radar for photo enforcement. It narrows and intensifies radar coverage to K and the sections of Ka bands applied there to photo radar. X band is not covered in Euro Mode. (V1 is already optimized for North American radar as it comes from the factory. Euro Mode is not appropriate for driving here).
This upgrade will install the Euro Mode but you must activate it. To activate, see http://www.valentine1.com/Lab/TechReport3.asp
*One-year limited warranty starting at upgrade date, same as new units. -- Upgrade to V1.85: As soon as we receive your old unit (in operable condition with no tampering of the serial number) we'll replace two circuit boards and install revised firmware, then return it to you in the shortest possible time with a new serial number to indicate its revised capability.
PRICE: $189 plus shipping
OUCH $200 with shipping to upgrade.
Is the crystal-controlled frequency tuning the digital compensation part of the V1? If they are accepting new upgrades, what happens when savvy comes out,do they send the ODB II cable?
EDIT: you joined in 06 but just posted today? Wow.
Last edited by mikered30; 09-29-2011 at 03:49 PM.
Aha!
Mikey is busted! It appears that this Crystal controlled frequency tuning showed up somewhere very late in the 3.872 production run! In other words, alot of folks that suspected Valentine was tweaking the V1 without new firmware version updates were right.
This means that a 3.872 is not necessarily a 3.872.........errrr, you know what I mean. Also explains why some of the very latest 3.872's appeared to be much hotter than usual. So, what the old gal told me once on the phone is true.........they don't base upgrade costs on version levels, but rather serial number records.
Now, who has a five year old 3.872 to punch in the serial number? I'll bet it does not have crystal tuning.
In any case, seems like they took measures to improve detection performance, filtering and offer new user options (upcoming). The triple crown.
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