1.43 — Radar Detector V1.9.8
: Updates are now downloadable via smartphone apps (iOS/Android), allowing for "at-home" firmware reloads.
The codes provided refer to different generations of hardware and software within the ecosystem: RADAR DETECTOR V1.9.8 1.43
: Originally launched with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $299. Modern Evolution (V1 Gen2) : Updates are now downloadable via smartphone apps
Valentine Research maintains a policy that "no V1 ever made is obsolete". Owners of legacy units (like those running 1.43) can typically send their devices to the manufacturer for a hardware and software upgrade to the latest V1 Gen2 technology . Programming Your V1 Gen1 | Radar and Laser Detection Owners of legacy units (like those running 1
: Modern versions include "Junk-K Fighter" to exclude non-police signals like blind-spot monitors and automatic door openers.
: Focused on X-band and specific Ka-band frequencies (34.2 to 35.2 GHz).