 HANDHELD RECEIVER
The
ultimate
hand-held
receiver
500kHz
-
1900MHz
AM,
NFM,
WFM,
USB,
LSB
&
CW
1000
channels
(50
X
20
banks)
"WELCOME
TO
THE
WORLD
OF
THE
AR8000".
It
incorporates
the
latest
PLL
technology
and
offers
a
multitude
of
features
including
true
carrier
re-insertion
SSB(CW)
demodulation
with
50Hz
frequency
steps.
4
level
alpha
numeric
LCD
indicates
the
frequency,
signal
strength,
band
scope
and
more.
Selectable
squelch
system,
auto-mode,
auto-band-plan,
serial
communication
port
are
all
standard.
Internal
ferrite
antenna
offers
high
performance
reception
below
2MHz.
|
Frequency
coverage |
500kHz
-
1900MHz |
Receive
mode |
AM,
WFM(wide),NFM(narrow)
USB,
LSB
&
CW |
Memory
channels |
1000
(50
ch
X
20
banks) |
Scan
rate |
30
channels
/
second |
Search
rate |
30
increments
/
second |
Antenna
connectors |
50
OHM
BNC |
Power
requirements |
4.8
V
Nicads
Ext.
9.0
to
16
V
DC
approx.
160mA |
Dimensions |
69mm(W)
X
153mm(H)
X
40mm(L)
excluding
projections |
Weight |
0.35
kg |
| OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES for
AR8000 |
SC8000
CU8232
CR8000 |
|
Soft
leatherette
case
Computer
I/F
unit
Recording
I/F |
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Electronics...
The
AR8000
is a
highly
sensitive
hand-held
receiver
boasting
a very
wide
frequency
coverage
of 500
kHz
to 1900MHz
without
gaps
in the
range.
Step
size
is programmable
in multiples
of 50Hz
for
smooth
tuning.
The
all-mode
reception
provides,
AM,
USB,
LSB,
CW,
NFM
and
WFM.
As you
might
expect
from
a radio
receiver
of this
calibre,
an independent
4.0kHz
SSB
filter
is fitted
as standard
and
the
USB/LSB/CW
modes
use
true
carrier
re-insertion
with
correctly
calibrated
frequency
read-out(not
offset
by 1.5kHz).
A custom
manufactured
ferrite
bar
antenna
is neatly
internally
installed
at the
top
of the
receiver's
cabinet
t enhance
receive
performance
when
listening
in population
centres
to Medium
Wave
services
or when
commentary
is provided
at airshows
and
motor
sport
events.
The
high
visibility
LCD
is of
a new
dot
matrix
format
which
enables
many
new
facilities
to be
used,
many
of which
have
never
been
seen
before
especially
on a
hand-held
design.
Two
VFO
frequencies
may
be displayed
in the
LCD
simultaneously,
one
providing
a stand-by
frequency
available
for
quick
transfer(similar
to commercial
aviation
built-in
radio
transceivers).
When
frequencies
are
entered,
ALPHANUMERIC
comments
may
be stored
along
with
frequency,
mode
&
attenuator
status
simplifying
the
job
or recalling
and
identifying
memory
channels.
The
LCD
provides
four
line
of display
so that
additional
facilities
may
be provided
and
displayed
at the
same
time,
these
include
a signal
strength
bar
meter
and
a band-scope
showing
band
occupancy.
Computer
type
functions...
The
AR8000
is equipped
with
almost
every
conceivable
operating
feature
but
operation
remains
easy
thanks
to a
massive
new
microprocessor.
A total
of 1000
memory
channels
are
provided
which
are
divided
into
20 banks,
each
having
50 channels.
AOR
have
chosen
to allocate
50 channels
per
memory
bank(rather
than
the
more
conventional
100)
based
on findings
that
most
radio
listeners
prefer
fewer
channels
per
bank
but
more
banks
for
simplified
operation.
The
AR8000
will
search
and
scan
at a
very
respectable
(and
fast)
maximum
speed
of approximately
30 increments
per
second.
You
may
even
enter
"special"
frequencies
into
memory
banks
where
they
may
only
be recalled
entering
a user
definable
PASSWORD
...
this
will
stop
preying
eyes.
The
AR8000
is truly
a button
pushers
delight
but
operation
need
not
be difficult.
As well
as a
comprehensively
illustrated
operating
manual,
the
AR8000
has
two
operating
modes:
NEWUSER
and
EXPERT.
As already
mentioned,
the
multi-function
LCD
provides
many
new
facilities
but
the
receiver
has
a new
more
tricks
up it's
sleeve.
Not
only
can
you
connect
the
AR8000
to an
external
computer
for
remote
control,
you
may
connect
two
AR8000
receivers
back-to-back
so that
data
may
be copied
from
one
to another(via
the
optional
CU8232
RS-232C
remote
control
interface).
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