{"product_id":"9793-aor-ar8600-mk2","title":"AOR AR8600MKII","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWider coverage all mode receiver 100 kHz - 3000 MHz with RS232 port\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe AR8600 Mark2 is an amazingly versatile receiver which can be used mobile, base or trans-portable... powered from an external 12V d.c. power supply, 12V vehicle or from an optional internally fitted NiCad battery pack. Due to continuous development of our products, the AR8600 Mark2 has been enhanced in several areas. The upper frequency range has been extended to 3000MHz (3.0GHz), lower band sensitivity has been increased (now officially covering to 100kHz) with an enhancement to short wave performance by the addition of further bandpass filters and selection of alternative I.F. filters. Mini-Circuits RMS1 \/ RMS2 mixers have been employed with active SPM aerial switching devices (not diode-switching) abundantly employed throughout the signal path. The AR8600 Mark2 provides remarkable short wave performance, making other similar wide band competitors mediocre by comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency coverage 100 kHz ~ 3000 MHz no gaps * less cellular\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAll mode reception with Super narrow FM plus Wide and Narrow AM in addition to the standard modes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTrue carrier re-insertion in SSB modes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eNew front end with RF preselection of VHF-UHF bands\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable MW bar aerial\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTuning steps programmable in multiples of 50 Hz in all modes, 8.33 kHz airband step correctly supported\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eStep-adjust, frequency offset, AFC\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eNoise limiter \u0026amp; attenuator\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eVersatile band scope with save trace facility\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTwin frequency readout with bar signal meter\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate controls for volume \u0026amp; squelch\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWrite protect \u0026amp; keypad lock, lamp dimmer\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eProgrammable scan \u0026amp; search including LINK, FREE, DELAY, AUDIO, LEVEL, MODE\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eRS232 computer socket\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFlash-ROM memory (no battery required)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSlot card sockets\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBNC socket for 10.7MHz i.f. output\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-container\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-tbl\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eFrequency Range:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e100 kHz to 3000 MHz*\u003cbr\u003e* Cell blocked in the USA for FCC rules\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReceive Modes:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003eWFM, NFM, SFM, WAM, AM, NAM, USB, LSB, CW\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eSensitivity:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100 kHz ~ 1.9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMHzAM: 2.5 µV (10dB S\/N)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.9 MHz ~ 30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMHzAM: 2.0 µV (10dB S\/N)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 MHz ~ 470\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMHzAM: 1.5 µV (10dB S\/N)\u003cbr\u003eNFM: 0.7 µV (12dB SINAD)\u003cbr\u003eWFM: 1.0 µV (12dB SINAD)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e470 MHz ~ 1040 MHz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNFM: 0.6 µV (12dB SINAD)\u003cbr\u003e1040 MHz ~ 2040 MHz\u003cbr\u003eNFM: 3.5 µV (12dB SINAD)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2040 MHz ~ 3000 MHz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNFM: 10 µV (12dB SINAD)\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eSelectivity:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSSB\/NAM\u003c\/strong\u003e 3kHz (-6dB), 9kHz (-60dB) \u003cstrong\u003eAM\/SFM\u003c\/strong\u003e 9kHz (-6dB), 20kHz (-40dB) \u003cstrong\u003eWAM\/NFM\u003c\/strong\u003e 12kHz (-6dB), 25kHz (-40dB) \u003cstrong\u003eWFM\u003c\/strong\u003e 150kHz (-3dB), 380kHz (-40dB)\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eAerial connection:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e50 OHM BNC\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eAudio output:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e800mW (8 OHMS) MAX @ 10% THD. Internal speaker, rear chassis 3.5mm socket, front panel 3.5mm socket\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePower Consumption:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e400mA typical usage, 70mA on standby. 10.8 - 16V d.c. negative ground 9.6V from optional internal BP8600 NiCad\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eOperating temperature range\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e-5 to +50°C\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e155(W) x 57(H) x 195(D) mm excluding projections\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eWeight:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e2kg approx (MW bar aerial included)\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMemory channels:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e1,000 (20 banks)\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eSelect scan channels:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e50\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePriority channels:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eSearch banks:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e40\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePASS channels:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e50 per search bank + 50 for VFO search\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row tblRow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-quarter\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eScan\/Search Rate:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-threequarter\"\u003e37 increments per second maximum\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AOR USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52591947972972,"sku":"9793","price":1208.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/0780\/4780\/files\/AORAR8600cat.jpg?v=1755664464","url":"https:\/\/theantennafarm.com\/products\/9793-aor-ar8600-mk2","provider":"The Antenna Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}