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This page lists links, related pages and software support for the '''AOR AR8200'''-series handheld receiver. Technical specifications [http://www.aorusa.com/ar8200.html for the AR8200 Mark IIIB] from AOR.
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This page lists links, related pages and software support for the '''AOR AR8200/MkII/MkIII ''' handheld receivers.
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A few features new with the AR8200MkII:
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* Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO)
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* Brighter LCD and keypad backlight
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A few features new with the AR8200MkIII:
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* Frequency range extended to 3 GHz
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* Increased dynamic range
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The receiver is [[cell blocked]] except in  non-US and Government models.
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==General Specifications==
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* 1000 channels - 20 banks (dynamic)
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* 500kHz-2040MHz range (MkIII to 3000MHz)
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* WFM, NFM, SFM, WAM, AM, NAM, USB, LSB, CW
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* 2 VFO's
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* Auto, 50, 100, 200, 500Hz; 1, 2, 5, 6.25, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100kHz steps (also selectable in 50Hz steps-to 999.95kHz)
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* Scan rate 37cps
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* 12-character alpha-tag
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* 40 search banks
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* CTCSS (optional)
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* AFC
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* Noise limiter
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* Frequency offset
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* Bandscope
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* Signal meter
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* MW bar antenna
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* Autostore
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* Attenuator
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* 1 priority channel
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* Computer control
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* Tape record control
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* Sleep timer
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* Discriminator output
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* 4 AA batteries
  
 
==Filters and other mods==
 
==Filters and other mods==
* [http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ModelId=203 Mods.DK listing]
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* [http://www.mods.dk/index.php?ModelId=203&RadioRec=aor Mods.DK listing]
  
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/478  AR8200 EHam reviews]
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'''AR8200'''
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4396 AR8200 Mark IIB EHam Reviews]
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* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/478 EHam User's Opinion of AR8200]
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2584 AR8200 Mark II EHam Reviews]
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/reviews/reviews.cgi?type=display&rtype=fi&class=recv&num=010 AR8200 First Impressions at Strong Signals]
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/reviews/reviews.cgi?type=display&rtype=rev&class=recv&num=018 AR8200 Review at Strong Signals]
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/reviews/reviews.cgi?type=display&rtype=fi&class=recv&num=020 AR8200 Mark II Review at Strong Signals]
 
 
* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/8200rev.htm AR8200 Review at UKMidlandscanner]
 
* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/8200rev.htm AR8200 Review at UKMidlandscanner]
* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/8200mk3.htm AR8200 Mark III Review at UKMidlandscanner]
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'''AR8200MkII'''
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* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2584 EHam User's Opinion of AR8200MkII]
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* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4396 EHam User's Opinion of AR8200MkIIB]
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'''AR8200MkIII'''
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* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/8200mk3.htm AR8200MkIII Review at UKMidlandscanner]
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
* These 3 pages dieplay the various variations and models of the 8200. Frequency coverage includes cell in non-US and Government models only
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'''AR8200'''
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/content/rr_ar8200.html AR8200 Specs (includes B version)]
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* [http://www.javiation.co.uk/ar8200.html Javiation AR8200 page]
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/content/rr_ar8200ii.html AR8200 Mark II Euro version]
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* [http://bander.com/export/aor.htm#AR8200 Bandercom AR8200 page]
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/content/rr_ar8200ii.html AR8200B Mark II Upgraded Specs]
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'''AR8200MkII'''
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* [http://www.javiation.co.uk/ar8200-II.html Javiation AR8200MkII page]
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'''AR8200MkIII'''
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* [http://www.rentscanner.com RentScanner.com]
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* [http://www.aorusa.com/ar8200.html AOR AR8200 Mark IIIB page]
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* [http://www.javiation.co.uk/ar8200-III.html Javiation AR8200 Mark IIIB page]
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* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/widerxvr/0083.html Universal Radio AR8200 Mark IIIB page]
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'''All'''
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* [http://ar8200.plutonet.org/ AR8200 Resource Page]
 
* [http://www.javiation.co.uk/rs-8200.html RS-8200 Computer Interface]
 
* [http://www.javiation.co.uk/rs-8200.html RS-8200 Computer Interface]
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* [http://www.aoruk.com/8200bulle.htm AR-8200 Bulletin Page]
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* [http://www.aoruk.com/manuals.htm AOR manuals]
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* [[Getting the AR8200 to work with Trunker]]
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
* [http://www.aoruk.com/software.htm AOR UK Software Page]
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* [http://efferential.com/AR8200Toolkit/ AR8200 Toolkit] for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ar8200/8200soft.html ARC8200]
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* ARC8200 from [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel]
* [http://www.an-netz.de/home/kbo/ar86soft/ar86soft.html AR86Ctrl]
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* [http://www.jaor.co.uk JAOR Software] capable of audio recording
* [http://www.computer-int.com/rc.htm Bonito Radiocom 5]
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* Also see the following pages for additional support:
* [http://www.frequencymanager.de/ Frequency Manager]
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** [[Amateur Radio Transceiver Control]]
* [http://www.digital-laboratory.de/home.htm#AmRa Goran Vlaski's Digital Laboratory; Amateur Radio Page]  
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** [[Receiver Software Applications]]
* [http://home.no.net/helgeww/GreenLight/ Greenlight 8200]
 
* [http://radio.linux.org.au/?sectpat=rigcontrol&ordpat=title Hamsoft Linux Programs]
 
* [http://www.441creative.com/jaor/ JAOR Software]
 
* [http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/1552/radioctl.html RadioCtl]
 
* [http://www.radioctl.com/ RadioControl]
 
* [http://www.scancat.com Scancat]
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/commander.htm Spectrum Commander]
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/manager.htm Spectrum Manager]
 
* [http://www.monteriallc.com/spectrum/dominator_feat.htm Spectrum Dominator]
 
* [http://www.visualradio.de/ Visual Radio]
 
  
==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
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==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards (software and receiver support)==
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ar8200/ AR8200 Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ar8200/ AR8200 Yahoo group]
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=83 RadioReference AOR Forum]
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* {{Forum|aor-receivers|Radio Reference's AOR Receivers}}
* [http://strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=9 Strong Signals AOR Message Board]
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
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==AR8200 Receivers for Sale==
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectrumexplorer/ Spectrum Commander Yahoo group]
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*[[AR8200 eBay Listings]]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VisualRadio/ Visual Radio Yahoo Group]
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Back to [[AOR Radios]]
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== eBay Listings ==
 
<ebay>AOR ("AR-8200","AR8200","AOR-8200","AOR8200")</ebay>
 
  
 
[[Category:AOR Receivers]]
 
[[Category:AOR Receivers]]
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[[Category:Handheld Receivers]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Revision as of 10:49, 4 October 2019

AOR AR8200 Handheld Receiver

This page lists links, related pages and software support for the AOR AR8200/MkII/MkIII handheld receivers.

A few features new with the AR8200MkII:

  • Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO)
  • Brighter LCD and keypad backlight

A few features new with the AR8200MkIII:

  • Frequency range extended to 3 GHz
  • Increased dynamic range

The receiver is cell blocked except in non-US and Government models.


General Specifications

  • 1000 channels - 20 banks (dynamic)
  • 500kHz-2040MHz range (MkIII to 3000MHz)
  • WFM, NFM, SFM, WAM, AM, NAM, USB, LSB, CW
  • 2 VFO's
  • Auto, 50, 100, 200, 500Hz; 1, 2, 5, 6.25, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100kHz steps (also selectable in 50Hz steps-to 999.95kHz)
  • Scan rate 37cps
  • 12-character alpha-tag
  • 40 search banks
  • CTCSS (optional)
  • AFC
  • Noise limiter
  • Frequency offset
  • Bandscope
  • Signal meter
  • MW bar antenna
  • Autostore
  • Attenuator
  • 1 priority channel
  • Computer control
  • Tape record control
  • Sleep timer
  • Discriminator output
  • 4 AA batteries

Filters and other mods

Reviews and User Opinions

AR8200

AR8200MkII

AR8200MkIII

Related Pages

AR8200

AR8200MkII

AR8200MkIII

All

Supporting Software

Yahoo Groups and Message Boards (software and receiver support)

AR8200 Receivers for Sale


Back to AOR Radios