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AOR AR8600 Mk II Communications Receiver

  • 12 May 2024 3:38 PM
    Message # 13355745

    AOR AR8600 MkII

    From the website:

    The 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.

    https://www.aorusa.com/receivers/pdf/ar8600mk2_catalog_a.pdf

    Comes with a power supply and antenna. Works fine except for two lines on the LED display have gone (see pictures). Still readable. These go from $700 and higher depending on options. This one has no external plug in modules, but they are still available from AOR. 

    $400

    Tim VE6SH

    ve6sh@iaru.org

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    Last modified: 16 Jun 2024 4:54 PM | Tim Ellam


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