AR8600

This page lists links, related pages and software support for the AOR AR8600 and AR8600MkII receivers. The technical specifications for the AR8600 MkII can be viewed here (copied from Universal Radio).

A few of the changes new in the AR8600MkII are:

• An LCD / keypad illumination (lamp) dimmer has been added
• The LCD / keypad illumination can be squelch activated
• The rear panel ACC configuration has been amended with audio out now being squelch controlled
• The calibration of SCAN / SEARCH LEVEL has been changed

General Specifications

• 1000 channels - 20 banks (dynamic)
• 530kHz-2040MHz range (MkII- 100kHz-3000MHz)
• WFM, NFM, SFM, WAM, AM, NAM, USB, LSB, CW, DATA, Auto
• Scan rate 37cps (max)
• 50Hz-999.95 steps (in 50Hz steps)
• 2 VFO's
• 12-character alph-tag
• Bandscope
• 40 search banks
• 1 priority channel
• Frequency offset
• Noise limiter
• Attenuator
• AFC
• CTCSS (optional)
• Signal meter
• Autostore
• MW bar antenna
• Computer control
• Optional (8-AA) Ni-Cad battery pack

Filters and other mods

• Mods.DK listing

Reviews and User Opinions

• EHam Reviews of the AR8600 Mark II

Related Pages

• Cell blocked - Full coverage is available only on export models or those sold to the Government or its agencies.
• Javiation AR8600 MarkII page
• Universal Radio AR8600 MarkII page
• AR-8600 Bulletin Page
• AOR manuals
• USB COM Cat control cable for AOR AR-2500 AR-3030 AR-5000 AR-7000 AR-8600

Supporting Software

• ARC8600 from BuTel
• RRUK Scanner Linker
• Also see the following articles for additional support;
  • Amateur Radio Transceiver Control
  • Receiver Software Applications

Message Boards / Forums

• Radio Reference's AOR Receivers Forum

AR8600 Receivers for Sale

• AR8600 eBay Listings

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