After reading from some of ya'lls other posts about changes valentine has done, I called valentine to confirm and get the details. Here's what they said:

A couple months ago we made a physical change: reduced height 1/4 inch
and a software change: no performance changes, just programming tweaks/mods.

I asked about upgrading since mine was bought a year ago. They said they're waiting for some parts to come in before theyll offer upgrades to other units. You'll send your unit in, wait a couple of days then get it back.

As for the software upgrade, I asked if it was major enough to warrant selling mine and buying a new unit just to get the upgrade (as I do a lot of Houston-Austin driving). He said no, not that major. If it was a major change, they'd send notices out, he said.

Guess I'll wait to do a standard (eek, i hate being normal or standard) upgrade when they're ready.

 

Thanks for the info, dude!

 

The V-1 is great and I guess you can only do so much with perfection.
I feel I now have an excuse to by one becuase I'm planning on taking a few long trips in Aug. and don't need any x-tra ticks.

 

i'd send it in and get zapped by radar in those few days it's gone

 

No way dude - just "trial" a passport 8500.

 

what a relief, i just have mine a month

 

I'm curious as to specifically what programming changes they made.

no, mark that, I'm amazed as to how much you can customize these puppies... check this http://www.valentine1.com/lab/MikesLabRpt3.asp

 

has anyone messed with turing on the Ku band? (which is off by default)

 

Dont' do it!!!!
You will pick up false alarms from passing Norwegian cruise ships when going over bridges.