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Radar Detector
11-05-2004, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Tim C' date='Nov 4 2004, 09:39 PM
[quote name='joe540' date='Nov 4 2004, 02:48 PM']Have a new V1 - just purchased last week to replace the old V1 that was stolen.? Be advised that the New V1 units have added protection for POP laser -? you might want to send your current unit in for an upgrade.? I think they charge $40
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[/quote]The new one I recived had an amendment to the owners manual specifically stating that the unit now had the new POP protection in it. When the unit powers up, the initials P..O..P light up before the usual sequence. If yours does not do that, then you need an upgrade.
11-05-2004, 09:47 AM
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Interesting, I just got this email back from one of the sales guys at Valentine.
Dear Sir:
Thanks for your email.? We are working on the POP upgrade.? As soon as we have it available, we will post it on the
website.
Cordially,
Thanks for your email.? We are working on the POP upgrade.? As soon as we have it available, we will post it on the
website.
Cordially,
11-05-2004, 12:59 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545iA Titanium Silver/Gray, Poplar----Cold Weather Pkg, Comfort Seats, Logic 7 Audio, Heated Rear Seats
Originally Posted by joe540' date='Nov 5 2004, 11:45 AM
The new one I recived had an amendment to the owners manual specifically stating that the unit now had the new POP protection in it. When the unit powers up, the initials P..O..P light up before the usual sequence.? If yours does not do that, then you need an upgrade.
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If, as I suspect, Valentine's "solution" is to monitor the specific frequencies currently used by the pop mode, there is nothing to stop the radar gun makers from moving to another frequency. The only way to fully guard against the pop mode is to be able to detect the extremely short bursts over the entire bandwidth, and I don't know if that can be done in an affordably priced detector. I hope Mike V. has figured it out, and not just reacted to feature competition from Escort and Bel. I hope the Valentine web site offers some information soon.
11-05-2004, 06:29 PM
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I will quote the addendum to my owner's manual
V1 covers POP on two bands - specifically the MPH Industries models BEE III(Ka Band) and Enforcer (K and Ka)
Joe 540 is correct about the way to identify if your model is upgraded for POP. I suspect this is a very recent development and the website will be updated soon.
V1 covers POP on two bands - specifically the MPH Industries models BEE III(Ka Band) and Enforcer (K and Ka)
Joe 540 is correct about the way to identify if your model is upgraded for POP. I suspect this is a very recent development and the website will be updated soon.
11-06-2004, 03:15 PM
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My Ride: 2002 545i sport pckg,sirius,active steering,grey on black
I have the Passport 8500 w/ forward and rear firing laser
detectors/jammers. They are legal in Md.,Penn. and maybe in
D.C. They haved saved me several times.
detectors/jammers. They are legal in Md.,Penn. and maybe in
D.C. They haved saved me several times.
11-07-2004, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Nov 7 2004, 08:56 AM
News flash -- Mike Valentine just called and said that the POP upgrade won't be available if you have nav on MY04 cars...
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Mine will be an 05 so no worries.
