Valentine 1 radar detector

ohiosrt10 · Oct 30, 2009

Here's a question for those of you that might own the Valentine 1 radar detector...

I purchased my first V1 about 5 years ago for my DD and it has worked flawlessly! VERY few (if ANY, actually.. it's performance is near perfect) false alerts and no problems at all, ever!

I decided to replace the Escort detector in my 10 with a Valentine 1 (brand new... latest firmware) and this things goes off ALL THE TIME. It is supposed to have all of the latest, greatest firmware, POP, etc., but it alarms constantly in any area of business with motion doors, alarm system, etc.

I know there are a ton of customizable settings but I'm not sure what to turn on, turn off, etc. so I don't lose the reliability.

Any suggestions? I feel like a $29 Whistler detector wouldn't false alarm as much as this unit. By the way.. it DOES pick the up RADAR/LASER when it's there, but there is way TOO many false alerts compared to my old one.

Help!

Ironhead · Oct 30, 2009

ohiosrt10 said:
Here's a question for those of you that might own the Valentine 1 radar detector...

I purchased my first V1 about 5 years ago for my DD and it has worked flawlessly! VERY few (if ANY, actually.. it's performance is near perfect) false alerts and no problems at all, ever!

I decided to replace the Escort detector in my 10 with a Valentine 1 (brand new... latest firmware) and this things goes off ALL THE TIME. It is supposed to have all of the latest, greatest firmware, POP, etc., but it alarms constantly in any area of business with motion doors, alarm system, etc.

I know there are a ton of customizable settings but I'm not sure what to turn on, turn off, etc. so I don't lose the reliability.

Any suggestions? I feel like a $29 Whistler detector wouldn't false alarm as much as this unit. By the way.. it DOES pick the up RADAR/LASER when it's there, but there is way TOO many false alerts compared to my old one.

Help!

thats what the adjustment that is under the volume control is for ,,,,,its a power level if i have mine turned up it goes off all the time vary sensitive like me

,,,back it off till your happy with it ,,also i have both an older one and newer one with the pop ,,,and the pop goes off more also way more on false alarms :dontknow: there is also a city mode too

Black1 · Oct 30, 2009

I would LOVE to have a V1.... If they would just pack it up in something smaller. It's like parking a f*cking Greyhound BUS on your dash. :argh:

05QCSRT10 · Oct 30, 2009

I don't have any problems with my Escort 9500IX

ohiosrt10 · Oct 30, 2009

Ironhead said:
thats what the adjustment that is under the volume control is for ,,,,,its a power level if i have mine turned up it goes off all the time vary sensitive like me ,,,back it off till your happy with it ,,also i have both an older one and newer one with the pop ,,,and the pop goes off more also way more on false alarms :dontknow: there is also a city mode too

I believe the adjustment under the volume control is the "mute" level.. the level of sound that continues after the initial alarm sounds after xxx seconds of a reading. I don't think it has anything to do with the "power" of the radar.

What good is POP? Should I just disable it? I just hate all the false alarms. I tell people what a great detector this is (based on my original model) and they almost laugh when I'm driving around town and it is going off every 60 seconds!

JRSVIPR · Oct 30, 2009

ohiosrt10 said:
I believe the adjustment under the volume control is the "mute" level.. the level of sound that continues after the initial alarm sounds after xxx seconds of a reading. I don't think it has anything to do with the "power" of the radar.

What good is POP? Should I just disable it? I just hate all the false alarms. I tell people what a great detector this is (based on my original model) and they almost laugh when I'm driving around town and it is going off every 60 seconds!

My wife calls it my door detector.

Bone · Oct 30, 2009

Keep POP on.

You don't need the Euro freq in the US however. It is default to off. So as long as you didn't turn it on, it is already disabled.

ohiosrt10 · Oct 30, 2009

Bone said:
Keep POP on.

You don't need the Euro freq in the US however. It is default to off. So as long as you didn't turn it on, it is already disabled.

Euro isn't turned on... why would I be getting so many "false" alarms with the latest firmware? The old version is fantastic!

:dontknow: :dontknow: :dontknow:

Ironhead · Oct 30, 2009

ohiosrt10 said:
Euro isn't turned on... why would I be getting so many "false" alarms with the latest firmware? The old version is fantastic!

:dontknow: :dontknow: :dontknow:

cause your sensitive

,,but my old version is better than my newer version ,,but i had an old cobra cheapo from wally world that was the shit till it got sotlen ,,

and ask ant nee going to pcp last year i got lazered right in the face coming out baton rouge ,,i slammed on brakes by the hair of my shinny shins ,,,and i think i poop almost pooped my pants,,i did get that stare from wife though

Ironhead · Oct 30, 2009

Ironhead said:
cause your sensitive ,,but my old version is better than my newer version ,,but i had an old cobra cheapo from wally world that was the shit till it got sotlen ,,

and ask ant nee going to pcp last year i got lazered right in the face coming out baton rouge ,,i slammed on brakes by the hair of my shinny shins ,,,and i think i poop almost pooped my pants,,i did get that stare from wife though

and ill by your old one if you want

RedSrt007 · Oct 30, 2009

hold the power knob down for 2 seconds, it will go from "A" to a half "L", then press it again, and it will to to a full "L"...full "L" is Logic mode, were it filters out a LOT of false signals, but also isn't going to give you the the full power since it is filtering out a lot of stuff....

I use full "L" in city, any "A" (all) on freeway....

DevilDawg3097 · Oct 30, 2009

Pop is what alot of the traffic cams and red light cameras work on.

Bone · Oct 30, 2009

ohiosrt10 said:
Euro isn't turned on... why would I be getting so many "false" alarms with the latest firmware? The old version is fantastic!

:dontknow: :dontknow: :dontknow:

I couldn't tell you from over the internet. You can send it here and I can compare it to mine? If it is defective, I can send to Valentine for repair/replacement for you. Mike's company is top notch.

Do you have someone close with one to compare to?

Bone · Oct 30, 2009

POP is a few millisecond burst to read your speed. It hasn't held up well in courts since it doesn't sample your speed over time (can be inaccurate).

perk_1405 · Oct 31, 2009

the knob around the volume is the acknowlged alert volume- once the alarm goes off hit the volume button and it quitens it down to the setting of the outter volume knob. as for spoof detection mine goes off sometimes near stores also.

ohiosrt10 · Oct 31, 2009

Bone said:
I couldn't tell you from over the internet. You can send it here and I can compare it to mine? If it is defective, I can send to Valentine for repair/replacement for you. Mike's company is top notch.

Do you have someone close with one to compare to?

I actually have two now (one in both vehicles) which is why I feel this new one is way too sensitive compared to the old one.

I put the both in my vehicle to compare but the old one makes the new one alert just sitting in my driveway, but the new one doesn't cause my old one to alert. Leakage? Strange?!

:dontknow: :dontknow: :dontknow:

amtrucker22 · Oct 31, 2009

RedSrt007 said:
hold the power knob down for 2 seconds, it will go from "A" to a half "L", then press it again, and it will to to a full "L"...full "L" is Logic mode, were it filters out a LOT of false signals, but also isn't going to give you the the full power since it is filtering out a lot of stuff....

I use full "L" in city, any "A" (all) on freeway....

Did you try this Ohio?

05QCSRT10 · Oct 31, 2009

Just return it and get a 9500ix

05QCSRT10 · Oct 31, 2009

ohiosrt10 said:
I actually have two now (one in both vehicles) which is why I feel this new one is way too sensitive compared to the old one.

I put the both in my vehicle to compare but the old one makes the new one alert just sitting in my driveway, but the new one doesn't cause my old one to alert. Leakage? Strange?!

:dontknow: :dontknow: :dontknow:

You can't run two RDD in one car at a time. This forum will probably help you more than us.......http://www.radardetector.net/forums/

SilvrSRT10 · Oct 31, 2009

Check out this Valentine Web page and see if any of your settings have been changed. It is possible to customize the programming on these things. Maybe the "False Alarm Ka guard" was turned off on yours.

http://www.valentine1.com/Lab/MikesLabRpt3.asp

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