AOR AR8600MkIIB
Wideband Receiver

Order #1860
List Price: $1019.00
Your Price: $899.95
                 

The AOR AR8600 Mark IIB is an extremely versatile receiver which can be used virtually anywhere, mobile, base or trans-portable ... powered from an external 12 VDC power supply, optional d.c. lead from a 12 VDC vehicle or from an optional internally fitted BP8600 NiCad battery pack. Like the original AR8600, it features a strong twin metal case with diecast front panel characterizes the multi-purpose role. All mode receive capability is provided including Single Side Band with programmable tuning steps down to a resolution of 50 Hz with the frequency established by a highly accurate Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO). An RS232 port further extends the capabilities with free supporting control software available from the AOR web sites.

Center stage is a custom multi-section back-lit LCD, numeric keypad, navigation keys, rotary tuning control and separate controls for volume and squelch control, the LCD can also display alpha-numeric text comments. The chassis is manufactured from two metal compartments, effectively a metal chassis inside a metal cabinet this provides excellent screening characteristics and great robustness highlighting its multi application role. The front panel is also manufactured from die-cast aluminium.

Step may be programmed by the operator in any receive mode using multiples of 50 Hz in any mode (i.e. 5 kHz, 12.5 kHz or even 1.25 kHz). Extensive step-adjust and frequency offset facilities are also provided to ensure tracking of the most obscure band plans, AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) is included for spot on tuning ensuring that nothing is missed. A wide frequency coverage is available from 530 kHz to 3000 MHz (less cellular) with actual minimum acceptable frequency of 100 kHz. All mode receive: WFM, NFM, SFM (Super Narrow FM), WAM, AM, NAM (Wide, standard, Narrow AM), USB, LSB & CW. A 3.0 kHz SSB filter is employed with true carrier re-insertion resulting in non-offset frequency readout for easy tuning of SSB transmissions. An attenuator and noise limiter are also featured. A supplied AM BCB antenna may be plugged into the rear panel. This radio has an adjustable sleep timer with a range of 1 to 120 minutes (in 1 second increments).

Computer control is available via a standard 9-pin RS232 D-type connector on the rear chassis, just a standard RS232 cable is required for connection to a PC, the extensive RS232 command set is printed in the operating manual along with many pages of explanatory notes. A free software package will be available as a download from the AOR web sites, this provides frequency control & management, searching, scanning, logging with support for geographic data from a GPS and audio recording to disk. In addition, optional internal slot cards, which fit into the rear chassis of the AR8600, extend the capabilities even further, five cards may be fitted, with two operational simultaneously. The slot cards are common to the AR8600, AR8200 and AR8200Mark2. Installation of filters is $30.00 per filter or option at time of receiver purchase. Please note that only one of these three internal options may be installed at once:  P25-8600, BP8600 or TV8600. (Shop installation of the optional filters, options and battery is suggested). The AR8600 comes with an AA8600 AC power supply, RA8600 Telescopic Whip antenna, medium wave (AM) plug-in antenna and very detailed Owner's Manual.

Improvements over the original AR8600 include:
Expanded frequency coverage, dimmer on/off function, improved RF front end, better audio response and ability to accept the new TV-8600 video unit.

The AR8600MkIIU model is the same as above, but without the 824-849 / 869-894 MHz cellular gap and can be purchased via government or qualifying commercial purchase order or for export only. Not available for online ordering.

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Order #	Item	Description	List Price	Your Price	Order
#0495	P25-8600	APCO25 Decoder INFO.	$178.95	$178.95
#1807	AA8600	120 VAC AC power adapter [as supplied].	$  43.00	$  42.95
	ASM8600	External analog S-Meter. INFO.	Discontinued
#1316	BP8600	Internal NiCad battery pack.	$  62.95	$  59.95
#1584	DC8600	DC lead with cigar plug.	$  12.95	$  12.95
#1641	CT8200	CTCSS Squelch & Search Slot Card	$  96.00	$  94.95
#1412	TE8200	Tone Eliminator (256 Steps) Slot Card	$  61.00	$  54.95
	RU8200	IC Recorder (20 Seconds) Slot Card	Discontinued
#1829	EM8200	External Memory (4000 Mems) Slot Card	$  79.95	$  74.95
#0422	VI8200	Voice Inversion Slot Card. Analog 157 step. Available for government users or export only! INFO	$  85.00	$  84.95
#3851	MF-2.5	Collins 2500 Hz filter (a substitute for the installed 3 kHz ceramic filter).	$109.95	$  99.95
#1215	MF-6	Collins 6000 Hz filter (a substitute for the installed 9 kHz ceramic filter).	$109.95	$  99.95
#3455	MM8600	Mobile mounting bracket. VIEW (The mobile use of scanners is restricted in some areas).	$  69.95	$  69.95
#3755	SA7000	Wideband passive vertical omnidirectional antenna covering 30 kHz to 2 GHz. INFO	$245.00	$229.95
#0114	SDU5600	Spectrum display. INFO	$1675.00	$1499.95
#0419	TV8600	Internal NTSC video adapter. INFO	$  129.00	$124.95
	TVA1	External NTSC Video Adapter. Not recommended for the AR8600 series.
#4349	RA8600	Telescopic antenna 25 inch with swivel hinge [BNC]. (Supplied with radio).	$  24.95	$  23.95
#4571	UG349/AU	N female to BNC male adapter.	$   6.20	$    4.95
#2122	UG255	SO-239 (UHF) to BNC male adapter. Connects a PL259 to AR8600.	$   6.99	$    5.89
#2738	Butel ARC8600	Sophisticated control software CD. INFO	$69.95	$69.95
#3578	RF Systems DPX-30	RF Systems antenna combiner allows connection of separate HF and VHF/UHF antennas. INFO	$179.00	$169.95