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AOR AR-8600

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:HF/VHF/UHF receiver/scanner
Frequency range: 0.53-2040 MHz
(Will tune down to 100 KHz, but specifications not guaranteed)
Tuning steps: 50 / 100 / 200 / 500 Hz
1 / 2 / 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 KHz
(Also custom step between 50 Hz and 999.96 KHz in 50 Hz increments)
Frequency stability:? ppm
Mode:AM / WAM / NAM / FM / SFM / WFM / SSB / CW
Channels / memory management: 1000 regular in 20 banks @ 37 channels per second
50 select
40 search banks
1 priority
Non-volatile flash memory storage
Power supply:12-14 VDC (Barrel connector, center positive)
Current drain / power consumption:Max 350 mA
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / BNC
Dimensions (W*H*D):155*57*195 mm (6.1*2.24*7.68")
Weight:1.5 Kg (3.31 lb)
Other features: RS232 port. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception. Slot card options include
speech descrambler, extra memory channels, tone eliminator and more.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: ? conversion superheterodyne
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N)
0.5-2 MHz: 3.5 uV
2-30 MHz: 2.5 uV
30-470 MHz: 0.7 uV
NFM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 0.35 uV
470-1000 MHz: 0.5 uV
1000-1300 MHz: 1 uV
1300-2040 MHz: 2.5 uV
WFM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 1 uV
470-1000 MHz: 1.5 uV
SSB (10 dB S/N)
2-30 MHz: 1.5 uV
30-470 MHz: 0.3 uV
Selectivity: SSB/NAM
3 KHz (-6 dB)
9 KHz (-60 dB)
AM/SFM
9 KHz (-6 dB)
20 KHz (-40 dB)
WAM/NFM
12 KHz (-6 dB)
25 KHz (-40 dB)
WFM
150 KHz (-3 dB)
380 KHz (-20 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:800 mW at 10% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 2000-2001 (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents:User manual (3.9 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
ABF125
BP8600
CR5000
CT8200
DA-3000
DC8600
EM8200
LA-320
MA-500
MF2.5
MF6
MM8600
RU8200
SA-7000
TE8200
VI8200
VHF airband filter for increased selectivity
Internal 9.6 V NiCd battery pack
Tape recording lead
CTCSS/PL squelch & search slot card
Discone antenna. 25-2000 MHz
DC lead with cigarrette plug
Extended memory backup slot card. 4000 channels, 160 search banks
Desktop active loop. 1.6-15 MHz
Mobile magmount antenna. 25-1500 MHz
Collins SSB mechanical filter
Collins AM mechanical filter
Wrap-around mobile mount
Digital recording slot card. 20 seconds
Twin element passive wideband antenna. 0.03-2000 MHz
Tone eliminator slot card. 256 steps
Analog voice inverter slot card. 157 steps