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AOR AR8600MKII(B) Receiver
AOR AR8600MKII(B) Receiver - Consumer Version


 

Note: This product is non-returnable for credit


Product Code: 19-500980
Discontinued

Basics
 
From monitoring aircraft to public safety, broadcast, shortwave and beyond, the AR 8600MKIIB sets new standards in performance. It's no wonder that many monitoring professionals, including government, newsrooms, laboratories, military users and more rely upon AOR.)

  • Expanded frequency coverage
  • An improved RF front end
  • Better receive audio response
  • Ability to accept a new video reception unit (currently undergoing development)
The AR8600 Mark II reflects AOR's ongoing commitment to improving its products and maintaining its leadership in designing and building high-end receivers. The AR8600 Mark II sets several new standards that make the receiver desirable to professional users and monitoring enthusiasts.

AR8600 Mark II Multimode Mobile/Base Receiver
  • Covers 100 KHz ~ 3 GHz. (Cellular frequencies blocked)
    (Unblocked models are available to qualified users.)
  • Carries over the Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) that provides an ultra-stable frequency reference
  • Receives Wide, narrow and Super-narrow FM, Wide and Narrow AM, Upper and Lower Sideband and CW
  • The video reception card currently being developed, will add the ability to receive broadcast television signals (NTSC) and allow monitoring video feeds from a variety of sources including law enforcement and the news media
  • The AR8600 Mark II can accommodate up to five optional cards that enhance certain functions
  • Other choices include CollinsO Mechanical Filter, CTCSS, Digital Recording, Tone Eliminator and additional memory, Voice Inverter module (available to qualified users)
  • 1000 memory channels (20 banks X 50 channels each), alphanumeric channel labels, RS-232C port for computer control, with free control software available at the AOR web site
  • New on/off function for the dimmer of the unit
  • 10.7 MHz IF output (that can be used with AOR's SDU5500 Spectrum display unit)

Specification
Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 3000 MHz *
* Cell blocked in the USA for FCC rules
Receive Modes: WFM, NFM, SFM, WAM, AM, NAM, USB, LSB, CW
Sensitivity:
100 kHz ~ 1.9 MHz
AM: 3.5 uV (10dB S/N)
1.9 MHz ~ 30 MHz
AM: 2.0 uV (10dB S/N)
30 MHz ~ 470 MHz
AM: 1.0 uV (10dB S/N)
NFM: 0.35 uV (12dB SINAD)
WFM: 1.0 uV (12dB SINAD)
470 MHz ~ 820 MHz
NFM: 0.5 uV (12dB SINAD)
820 MHz ~ 3000 MHz
NFM: 2.5 uV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity:
SSB/NAM       3kHz (-6dB), 9kHz (-60dB)
AM/SFM       9kHz (-6dB), 20kHz (-40dB)
WAM/NFM 12kHz       (-6dB), 25kHz (-40dB)
WFM 150kHz       (-3dB), 380kHz (-20dB)
Aerial connection: 50 OHM BNC
Audio output: 800mW (8 OHMS) MAX @ 10% THD. Internal speaker, rear chassis 3.5mm socket, front panel 3.5mm socket
Power Consumption: 400mA typical usage, 50mA on standby. 10.8 - 16V d.c. negative ground 9.6V from optional internal BP8600 NiCad
Dimensions: 155(W) x 57(H) x 195(D) mm excluding projections
Weight: 2kg approx. (MW bar aerial included)
Memory channels: 1,000 (20 banks)
Select scan channels: 50
Priority channels: 1
Search banks: 40
PASS channels: 50 per search bank + 50 for VFO search
Scan/Search Rate: 37 increments per second maximum

Specification & price subject to change without notice due to continuous development of the receiver. E & OE.

Download
AR8600-MK2 Brochure (217kB)





NOTE: Communications receivers and accessories from AOR and ICOM cannot be returned for credit, only exchange if defective within the first 30 days.

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