AR8600 Mark II

Newest multimode Mobile/Base Receiver

Expanded frequency coverage
An improved RF front end
Better receive audio response
Ability to accept a new video reception unit (currently undergoing development)

The AR8600 Mark II reflects AOR's ongoing commitment to improving its products and maintaining its leadership in designing and building high-end receivers. The AR8600 Mark II sets several new standards that make the receiver desirable to professional users and monitoring enthusiasts.

**AR8600 Mark II Multimode Mobile/Base Receiver**
Covers 100 KHz ~ 3 GHz. Cellular unblocked Carries over the Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) that provides an ultra-stable frequency reference Receives Wide, narrow and Super-narrow FM, Wide and Narrow AM, Upper and Lower Sideband and CW The video reception card currently being developed, will add the ability to receive broadcast television signals (NTSC) and allow monitoring video feeds from a variety of sources including law enforcement and the news media The AR8600 Mark II can accommodate up to five optional cards that enhance certain functions Other choices include CollinsO Mechanical Filter, CTCSS, Digital Recording, Tone Eliminator and additional memory, Voice Inverter module (available to qualified users) 1000 memory channels (20 banks X 50 channels each), alphanumeric channel labels, RS-232C port for computer control, with free control software available at the AOR web site New on/off function for the dimmer of the unit 10.7 MHz IF output (that can be used with AOR's SDU5500 Spectrum display unit)

New Accessory "P25-8600 APCO25 Decoder"

The P25-8600 is an optional accessory for the AR8600MKII receiver designed to monitor P25 (APCO25) digital communication signal (in conventional mode.)
Once installed in the AR8600MKII receiver, the unit will automatically decode the APCO25 signal and output decoded audio from the receiver's speaker. (Installation required.)

Specification

Frequency Range:

100 kHz to 3000 MHzCellular unblocked

Receive Modes:

WFM, NFM, SFM, WAM, AM, NAM, USB, LSB, CW

Sensitivity:

100 kHz ~ 1.9 MHz: AM: 3.5 uV (10dB S/N)
1.9 MHz ~ 30 MHz: AM: 2.0 uV (10dB S/N)
30 MHz ~ 470 MHz: AM: 1.0 uV (10dB S/N); NFM: 0.35 uV (12dB SINAD); WFM: 1.0 uV (12dB SINAD)
470 MHz ~ 820 MHz: NFM: 0.5 uV (12dB SINAD)
820 MHz ~ 3000 MHz: NFM: 2.5 uV (12dB SINAD)