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Valentine One (V1)

"The Valentine One is simply the very best portable Radar Detector available we've tested "

Valentine One (V1) Radar Detector
Our Price: $499.95 USD

The Valentine One radar / laser detector is one of the highest performing radar detectors on the market, and will give you the very best protection in Western Australia. We've given the V1 the title "WA's best" because of all the different brands of radar detectors available, the V1 will give you the LONGEST warning on Multanova speed cameras, BEST detection of hand-held laser guns and the LONGEST warning against WA police highway patrol dash mounted radars..

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Cost Benefit 
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5.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/5
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Cost Benefit 
5.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/5
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4.50/54.50/54.50/54.50/54.50/5
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Western Australian drivers: take advantage of the current exchange rate and get your brand new (with the latest version of software) Valentine One delivered right to your door cheaper than any Australian radar detector seller PLUS available with an optional 3 year warranty!

The Valentine One has been rated as the number one windscreen mounted radar detector for many years by independant testers and hobbyists. Our tests confirm this.

The Valentine is the undisputed champion when it comes to laser detection of any radar detector, as well as turning in some of the highest performance figures on all radar bands.

Valentine One Videos:

 

Valentine One versus Laser

The V1 is one of the few radar (laser) detectors that can give you advanced warning on laser from a car being targeted in front of you.

 

Most detectors would not see this "laser scatter" and give no advanced warning.

 

Valentine One versus Multanova 6F

The V1 will give you the longest warning on detecting the Multanova 6F speed cameras than any other windscreen mounted radar detector.

 

We have proved this withcountless video testingas you can see in our radar detector testspage &YouTube.

 

Valentine One vs Multanova 6F Test 2

This was the second run for this particular speed camera test. 

 

The V1 beat the Escort X50, Whistler Pro-78, and Bel STi - giving almost 450m warning on both runs past the Multanova speed camera.

 

Valentine One Euro Mode Off

Even with "Euro Mode" turned off with the V1, the detection range on Multanova 6Fstillbeats most other radar detectors.

 

First run on this test (Euro off) gave approximately 395m warning.  Second run gave approximately 402m warning.

 

Valentine One Mounted Vertically

After the above test, we mounted the Valentine One radar detector "vertically" on it's side to see if the antenna polarization is as extreme as the Bel / Escort detectors.

 

First run approx 417m warning.  Second run approx 440m warning.

 

 

Where is the best place to mount your Valentine 1 radar detector?

Test 1 - V1 mounted in front grill

With the V1 mounted in the front grill, the detection ranges were as follows:

 

First run approx 381m warning.  Second run approx 394m warning.Third runapprox 264m, Fourth runapprox 260m -Average: 325m warning

 

Test 2 - mounted low on windscreen

With the same V1 radar detector mounted low on the front windscreen, the detection ranges were as follows:

 

First run approx 383m warning.  Second run approx 385m warning.Third runapprox 375m-Average: 381m warning

 

Test 3 -mounted high on windscreen

With the same V1 radar detector mounted low on the front windscreen, the detection ranges were as follows:

 

First run approx 201m warning.  Second run approx 203m warning.Third runapprox 204mFourth runapprox 255mAverage: 215m warning

 

 

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Valentine One 1 Reviews

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Submitted to category: Radar Detectors/Valentine

(Review ID: 7)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 
The V1 is second to none! An absolutely awesome product., May 7, 2009
Reviewer: BOKI from Perth, Western Australia, Australia 
    
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Overall Performance  
5.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/5
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Cost Benefit  
5.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/5
 (5)
False Alert Suppression  
5.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/5
 (5)
Build Quality  
5.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/5
 (5)
User Friendliness  
4.00/54.00/54.00/54.00/54.00/5
 (4)


Pros: Sensitivity, Euro-Mode for Multanovas, Dual Antennae with Arrows, Muted volume for K-Band
Cons: Doesn't look as fancy as some of the others (but that's why you know it is good! Function over form)

The Bottom Line
Overall, the V1 is a great product I am very, very glad that I upgraded to it :grin:

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I've been using and testing radar detectors from quiet some time in Perth, Western Australia. All I can say is that if you can afford it, get the Valentine 1. If you can't, then save until you can afford it Its multanova detection is second to none. I used the Escort X50 with a vertical bracket for quiet some time and it provided very good detection of Multanova Speed Cameras. However, the V1 is another step up and it has outperformed the X50 on the very same set ups here in Perth - and quiet dramatically in some situations! The X50 is a very good detector and a certain option if you cannot afford the V1 - but simply put, the V1 is better at detecting radar. Some say that the V1 is too sensitive and noisy around town but when set up right - there is no quieter detector. The V1 has a mute option for K-Band which allows you to set a lower volume level for K-Band alerts until they reach a certain signal strength or pre-set timeout. This, coupled with the single button K-Band on/off toggle means that the V1 is quieter around town than any Bel, Escort or Whistler product that I have used. (also, turning K-Band on/off on other products is a whole procedure which cannot be done when getting on/off a freeway offramp. On the V1, when you're getting into the CBD, you switch K-Band off with the press of one button!) The arrows are great as they allow the V1 to utilise both the front and rear antennae to notify you of where the radar signal is coming from! When you pass a camera late at night, you know exactly where it is and when you have passed it. This works even better for mobile radar units or in situations where there are multiple signals being detected. Laser detection is second to none. So far, the V1 has detected every laser encounter where as the other detectors were lucky to alert to 1/5 encounters.
 
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Submitted to category: Radar Detectors/Valentine

(Review ID: 6)
 
One of the Best windscreen mounting Radar Detectors you can buy, October 15, 2008
Reviewer: DelonixRadar from Perth, Australia 
    
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Overall Performance  
5.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/5
 (5)
Cost Benefit  
5.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/55.00/5
 (5)
False Alert Suppression  
4.00/54.00/54.00/54.00/54.00/5
 (4)
Build Quality  
4.00/54.00/54.00/54.00/54.00/5
 (4)
User Friendliness  
3.00/53.00/53.00/53.00/53.00/5
 (3)


Pros: Maximum Range, Directional arrows and K-band flase suppression
Cons: Difficult to program for newbies

The Bottom Line
The best choice for Western Australia

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The best choice for Western Australia
 
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"I'll keep using my Passport 8500 and Valentine One, both are excellent devices."

 


"Whether you choose Escort or Valentine, they offer genuine protection."

 

Speed Measurement Labs performance review below can be summarized in this quote from Carl For's:

 

 "The V-1 gives excellent performance on all radar bands

and its directional arrows tell you where the radar is.

Rear reception range of all radar bands is exceptional.

Laser receiver is top notch”.

 

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Valentine One Product Tests

See how the Valentine One performed in our 2008 Multanova 6F 34.3GHz Speed camera test - with videos:

Radar Detector

Orientation

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Average

Bel 966 euro (Remote)

vertical
334m
328m
342m
-
335m
vertical
335m
175m
339m
-
283m
vertical
373m
446m
330m
436m
396m
horizontal
28m
-
-
-
28m
horizontal
82m
81m
-
-
82m
vertical
171m
155m
161m
153m
163m
vertical
255m
241m
-
-
248m
horizontal
57m
46m
71m
-
58m
vertical
77m
-
-
-
77m
horizontal
103m
96m
105m
-
101m
vertical
116m
-
-
-
116m
Escort 9500ci
horizontal
Rizen RZ-730
horizontal
381m
363m
-
-
372m
horizontal
395m
402m
-
-
398m
vertical
417m
440m
-
-
428m
horizontal
381m
394m
264m
260m
324m
horizontal
153m
70m
74m
83m
95m
Whistler Pro78 Rev A
horizontal
158m
Whistler Pro78 Rev B
horizontal

170m

Whistler Pro78 Rev B
vertical
125m
110m

118m

horizontal
244m
201m
178m
208m

Click on any of the Radar Detector names in the table above to watch the corresponding video of the test.

See how the Valentine One performed in our 2008 Laser Detection test:

Radar Detector % of alerts
Valentine One 73.8%
Bel STi XR 48.5%
Escort X50 42.5%
Bel STi-R 25.6%
Cobra 9330 25.0%
Whistler Pro-78 13.3%
Whistler XTR690 11.1%

See how the Valentine One performed at the August 2007 Guys of Lidar test:

 

 

 

 

and then again by the guys of lidar in 2008:

 

 

 


FIELD EVALUATION REPORT

BY SPEED MEASUREMENT LABORATORIES, INC.

 

Products Evaluated:Valentine One Radar Detector.

Evaluation Methodology:Radar and laser guns operated by certified police officers. Testing conducted February-April 2000 in El Paso, TX, by Speed Measurement Laboratories, Inc. (SML).

 

All radar and laser equipment operated within the guidelines of the International Association of Chiefs of Police per standard police practices.

Detectors provided by manufacturer.

 

Radar guns used:Stalker ATR 34.7 GHz, Kustom Signals Talon 35.5 GHz, Kustom Signals Falcon 24.150 GHz, Stalker Basic 2 4.150 GHz, MPH Industries 10.525. Laser guns used: LT1 Ultra Lyte 200, 904 nanometers, Kustom Signals Pro Laser III, 904 nanometers, Stalker LZ-1, 904 nanometers. Normal police targeting with radar is 1/4 mile. Normal laser targeting with laser is 1000 feet.

 

Note: At short laser targeting ranges, the laser beam is extremely narrow and in many cases all detectors will give no warning. Each detector was given two runs in each evaluation category. SML not compensated for field testing Valentine Research products. SML requested "top of the line" models for testing. Evaluations conducted under ideal atmospheric, RF propagation conditions. Your results may vary.

 

In the results below,"instant on" testing was conducted with the test vehicle containing the radar detector at 2,000 feet. "Instant on" is the manner in which the officer triggers the radar gun on for approximately 1-2 seconds then turns it off with no signal being emitted. "Yes" indicates the radar detector detected this "instant on" signal.

 

All detectors have a series of LEDs or text informing the driver of the signal strength of the incoming radar gun signal. The higher the number displayed by the detector, the stronger the reported incoming radar gun signal.

 

In the "signal strength" report , the number reported is this signal strength. If "Full" is indicated in the report, the individual detector immediately reported a maximum signal strength report with accompanying full audio alert per the instruction manual of the individual detector with no signal strength "ramp up" of the alert reporting LEDs or audio.

 

Field Testing Results
Model Maximum Range in miles Instant On at 2000 ft/alert strength Laser Alert at 2000 ft VG-2 X K Ka X K Ka (904 nanometers) (11.55 GHz) V-1 3.0 3.3 4.0 yes/F yes/F yes/F yes/full alert undetected

 

The Valentine One uniquely includes front and rear facing antennas. It is the only dash mounted detector with such a feature. It is the only detector with a metal case greatly reducing false alert potentials.

 

The V-1 gives scorching performance on all radar bands and its directional arrows tell you where the radar is. Rear reception range of all radar bands is exceptional. Laser receiver is top notch.

 

The Valentine One gave advanced warning to police radar guns six to eight times the normal targeting distance of the radar guns, depending on the radar band.

 

Results Attested To:

Carl Fors, B.S., M.S.
President

Testing conducted February-April 2000 in El Paso, TX
Speed Measurement Laboratories, Inc.  Fort Worth, Texas.

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Valentine One Technical Details

Valentine One Radar Locator

Valentine One Features - Check out the features and operational capabilities of the Valentine One

Radar Over the Hill

Radar Over the Hill detection is superb. They may be hiding on the other side, the the Valentine One will detect their radar signals before you get to the top of the hill. Average radar detectors can not do this, so why take a chance on missing the hidden radar traps?

 

Delonix Radar attended Speed Measurement Labs in June 2006 to verify best performance in the products we offer, and to compare our performance against other products claiming to be the best. The above image shows testing for RDD detection at Speed Labs in El Paso, Texas.

 

 

Front and Rear Valentine1 - Best radar detector at locating photo speed traps, giving you enough time to slow down.

Specifications:

 

Operating Bands

(All bands can be programmed on or off)

  • X-band 10.500 - 10.550 GHz

  • K-band 24.050 - 24.250 GHz

  • K POP 24.150 GHz ± 100 MHz

  • Ka-band 33.400 - 36.000 GHz

  • Ka Narrow Band 34.0± 200MHz

  • Ka Narrow Band 34.3± 200MHz

  • Ka POP 33.8GHz ± 200 MHz

  • Laser 820 - 950 nanometers

  • Power Requirements

    • 11.0-16.0 Volts DC negative ground

    • 225 mA typical standby

    • 425 mA maximum alarm condition

    Compact Size

    • 4.5 in. L x 3.6 in. W x 1.0 in. H.

    Three logic modes for false alert reduction

    As you drive down the highway, you need to be able to isolate false noise alerts. The logic modes allow you to set the level of noise filtering you need.

     

    Metal titanium case / made to military specifications

    Not only does the case look outstanding, but it also helps to reduce detection by radar detector detectors, RDD, which is used by police trying to find who is driving with a radar detector.

     

    Front and rear facing detection antennas

    Valentine1 is the only radar detector detecting to the front at 16kilometres, and detecting to the rear at almost five kilometres, no other radar detector has this front/rear capability.

     

    X, K, Ka Superwide, Laser, Dual Band K/Ka POP3

    If you need traditional radar frequencies, the Valentine One can do it.

     

    Totally invisible to the police VG-2 & VG4 RDD

    The V1 is totally invisible to police VG2 and VG4 radar detector detectors. The Valentine One is also very resistant (but not invisible) to Spectre II , Spectre III and Stalcar (used in Australia) RDD.

     

    360-degree radar detection

    Directional Arrows tell you exactly from which direction the radar threat is coming from.

     

    Alert Arrows identify direction of radar: front, rear and side

    Directional Arrows tell you exactly from which direction the radar threat is coming from.



     

    Visual and Audible band identification

    Alerts are provided with 4 different audio alerts for each of the 4 visual alerts shown on the display, X, K, Ka, Laser.

     

     

     

    Progressive signal strength

    As the radar threat nears your vehicle, the strength of the signal increases, as shown in a horizontal bar graph consisting of 8 red LEDs.

     

     

     

     

    Dim/mute/adjustable volume

    The display can be dimmed for night driving, long alerts can be muted, and volume can be turned up/down, and power can be turned on/off easily.

     

     

     

     

    Bogey Counter tells driver the number of radars present

    How many radar traps are out there in your vicinity? The V1 bogey counter tells you how many speed traps are nearby.

     

     

     

     

    Cigarette lighter power connector

    Power is connected via a direct hard-wire kit or coiled cigarette lighter power cord, both included with your V1.

     


    Valentine One Installation

    The Valentine One is sleek in design and easily installs on the windshield, plugging into the 12Vdc outlet in the vehicle, attaching to the windshield via a suction cup attachment.  It can quickly disconnect from the windscreen and slide into your jacket pocket when you wish to remove it from the vehicle.  The built-in self-test function guarantees reliable and complete protection every time you switch on the Valentine One radar detector, as it tests each mode of operation.

      

    TheValentine One Remote is designed for hidden installations under the bumper of your vehicle, just like the Bel RX75 therefore, you may wish to have a professional auto electrician / car stereo installation shop install your V1 Remote

     

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