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Originally Posted by camkuhns
Then you're not driving where we all are because clearly the V 1C is indeed suffering from K falsitis. At this time, you can't even use TMF to quiet the mobile falses, it's just not that effective.
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Originally Posted by camkuhns
Then you're not driving where we all are because clearly the V 1C is indeed suffering from K falsitis. At this time, you can't even use TMF to quiet the mobile falses, it's just not that effective.
Even Denver has its share of K band falses.
I have a new V1, it's totally USELESS.
Every 18 wheeler truck sets it off. I can be in the middle of farm fields, pass a truck, and it beeps for no reason. I can't believe they sell it like this. All it does is beep for totally no reason. I'm ready to throw it out the window. I thought it was X-band, but from reading this forum, it says K band is too sensitive ??
Where as my 15 yo V1 was great.
I spent so much money on this new one, it's ridiculous !!!
Gentlemen and Ladies, I stand corrected. I'm back to loving my V-1. I sent my unit in for a software update to 3.8945 (I think that's correct). Today I drove to and from work and no false K-band alerts from lane change, safety K-band systems from new cars. I knew Mike would figure it out. I did notice a slight reduction in K-band sensitivity, though I'll need more time to confirm this. Never-the-less, I am thrilled.
How much did that cost you, with shipping round trip?Quote:
Originally Posted by v1fanv1fan
$79.00 plus $14.00 for return shipping = Total $93.00. Well worth it.
I too thought mine was useless and was ready to give in to the fact that radar detectors were a thing of the past until I got mine back from the latest upgrade and have been using it for 3 weeks now.Quote:
Originally Posted by v1fanv1fan
I still don't understand why anyone would want to use a radar detector that does not tell you the direction(s) the signal(s) are coming from :)
Your right. The arrows rule. I've thought of trying another detector, but you can't give up the arrows. You are giving up too much information.
How old is your V1? I upgraded mine in Dec and it has TMF2. This is not turned on by default, you must go into programming options to turn on. Works great, I get very few falses now from side lane radar now. Before that, it was not useable due to non-stop K band alerts on the highway.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Blur
My V1 is about three and a half years old. I upgraded it in April. I purchase my first V1 in 1997. Prior to that I was running ESCORT which I first purchased in 1979 from Cincinnati Microwave.
i would just send it in, get it updated and use the V1C or Yavy1 app.. and you will be good to go.
STATUS REPORT ON YOUR http://www.radardetector.net/forums/.../V1logoRed.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Arvetus
Serial Number
V1 Description: Radar circuitry known in-house as V1.85 w/ESP, Improved Euro Mode, Traffic Monitor Filter activated and Junk-K Fighter activated.
Lol sure it's useless if you don't know how to configure it properly :P
My V1 was going nuts at first but then I limited it to the frequency range that cops use and now it's been nearly perfect. Best detector I've owned.
I just received my V1, fresh from it's upgrade, three days ago. What a difference the upgrade has made! What had previously been rendered useless due to constant chatter, has been restored to an effective, quiet, and highly functioning unit. I have my reliable driving buddy back once again! I am very pleased! Worth every penny of the $79 + $14 ($93) to have the upgrade performed.
My recommendation to you? .... SEND IT IN!!!
OkeefenokeeJoe
how so useless? my passport max 2 using the latest detector tool stops at trying to connect with passport max and an error message that says "unable to verify interface settings" what ever that means.
I sold all my V1 stuff on ebay. Got decent money. Now I had a red light camera RD. GPS, and the whole nine. Couldn't be happier.
ordered one last night
i have the same software version 3.8952
what version of software do you have?
Congrats on the new V1. I got a new one for fathers day and also the V1 bluetooth for iphone. I loved it before but now with the V1 connection app I'm able to program custom sweeps for the Ka band. It has greatly reduced false ka alerts and you can actually see if the alert is within the box of legal freq allowed by the FCC for ka and K freq. If its out of the box its most likely not radar. Love it!
Enjoy! My new V1 will be here Thursday. I found out I could sell them after three or four years for just about what I paid for them. That and 1 ticket since my first V1 in 1994 makes it an easy choice.