AOR AR-DV1
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MStep
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Is that article available for review anywhere on the Internet ?
I belive he is referring to the January 2016 edition of The Spectrum Monitor. If you are looking for a trunking scanner, this is not it. I believe that the review had some very positive comments as the DV1 being a wide band reciever. If you review the manual, there are a lot of very powerful features you won't find anywhere else. As many have mentioned on this forum, the DV1 is not for everyone. I have read 3 other very detailed reviews and find that they are more positive than negative as far as a communications receiver goes.
Thanks to all the folks on this forum for their thorough reviews, great questions and timely responses. Sounds like the radio and software updates are taking care of many of the reported bugs and quirks. I can't wait to get one. Btw - I ordered mine this week!
Thanks to all the folks on this forum for their thorough reviews, great questions and timely responses. Sounds like the radio and software updates are taking care of many of the reported bugs and quirks. I can't wait to get one. Btw - I ordered mine this week!
Hello,
I still have no problems with the scan quitting after scanning for several days.
I played around with some of the settings that are accessed via pressing the tuning knob.
I have the Digital display on so the receiver will display P25 NAC, NXDN RAN, DMR Color Code. It displays the information in the inactive VFO line. The P25 NAC is displayed for control channels, but the DMR Color Code and NXDN RAN are only displayed on voice transmissions. No talkgroup information is displayed for P25, NXDN and DMR.
I used my DMR radio on simplex. I could hear transmissions when set to slot 1, 1+2, 2+1, but not 2. The DMR indication was present, but no signal strength indication with slot 2 selected. The DMR color code selection worked a similar way.
The NXDN RAN selection worked. The NXDN and signal strength indication was present with no audio decode. Setting RAN on with a RAN Code of 00 does not enable all RAN codes. RAN must be turned off.
73 Eric
I still have no problems with the scan quitting after scanning for several days.
I played around with some of the settings that are accessed via pressing the tuning knob.
I have the Digital display on so the receiver will display P25 NAC, NXDN RAN, DMR Color Code. It displays the information in the inactive VFO line. The P25 NAC is displayed for control channels, but the DMR Color Code and NXDN RAN are only displayed on voice transmissions. No talkgroup information is displayed for P25, NXDN and DMR.
I used my DMR radio on simplex. I could hear transmissions when set to slot 1, 1+2, 2+1, but not 2. The DMR indication was present, but no signal strength indication with slot 2 selected. The DMR color code selection worked a similar way.
The NXDN RAN selection worked. The NXDN and signal strength indication was present with no audio decode. Setting RAN on with a RAN Code of 00 does not enable all RAN codes. RAN must be turned off.
73 Eric
MStep
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In the brief several weeks that I had the radio, I really enjoyed using it. Unfortunately, it had to go back when I found out that it was the unblocked, non-U.S.A. version, and that it came from an unauthorized distributor, so that warranty (and even non-warranty) service here in the U.S. at the facility in California was not possible, and that getting any warranty service at all was questionable.
In terms of the operating manual, it is nicely printed and illustrated, but there were many shortcomings in explanations of various operating parameters that needed to be expanded upon in order to fully explain the nature of certain features.
I was able to point out one or two to the U.S. rep so that he could pass them along to Japan for updates in future versions of the manual, but I never really had a chance to go through the manual on a page by page basis before I had to return the radio.
I am planning on buying the radio again, this time from an authorized U.S. distributor (so at least I have the proper warranty coverage), but I decided to hold off for a bit, waiting for one or two very specific features to possibly become available via firmware updates.
drdiesel1
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Although anything can happen, as engineer I can attest to the internal build quality. All build components are top notch, including Nichicon VZ Series 105C caps.
I only popped off the covers, can't see the encoder manufacture, I know there is one report of encoder issues.
There is also a very slight SMPS noise, doesn't necessary mean a problem, just noticeable.
MStep
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I don't doubt that being built in Japan, by AOR, they are using the finest components available. And I imagine that they are being manufactured under very strict quality control standards. I would have definitely kept my radio, but when our mutual friend here "dudekindjack" mentioned that he could not get his radio repaired here in the U.S., I confirmed with the AOR rep here in the states that they will not service any radio (except gov't issued) which is unblocked at their facility in Torrance, CA.
There was even a question as to whether any warranty service would even be provided overseas if the radio came from a non-authorized dealer. In the rare event that something did happen to the radio, I would not want to be in the same situation as dudekindjack and have to send the radio back to Hong Kong, especially on my own dime, so to speak. I think he mentioned that it cost him around $70 to ship out his unit. We will have to wait for him to get his radio back from repair before we can ascertain the full story.
As I'm sure you are aware, we are a very small group of enthusiasts and hobbyists here in the United States enjoying the DV1 receiver. My understanding is that sales to hobbyists is much greater overseas. So I think it's important that we keep up the conversation and keep mutually informed about any issues that might arise. Thank goodness that Radio Reference provides these types of forums. I do miss my DV1 quite a bit; I want to see how AOR handles the P25 Phase 2 issue amongst one or two other items on the agenda that I feel are important and then I fully expect to reallocate some funds back to repurchasing the receiver, but this time from an authorized U.S. dealer.
Mstep, I thank you for your posts on the AOR DV-1. You have saved me from buying this receiver from an overseas source. Likewise I am going to wait for this radio to bake a little longer before I take it out of the oven.
73's
73's
MStep
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You can imagine my disappointment after "bonding" with the radio for several weeks, to find out about the situation involving the warranty. The reason I went through Amazon was because of their liberal return policy. I hate to buy an item at that price, and then find that perhaps I've got a lemon (it's probably rare in the case of AOR, but it can happen), without having any recourse to return it. Unfortunately, the U.S. dealers who sell the DV1 all have a "No Returns" policy. It is such a "specialty" radio, that a lot of folks misunderstand its focus and assume that they are getting a scanner.
The trick will be to see if we can get one or two of the Amazon third-party dealers to offer the U.S. version through Amazon. I have a feeling that may be easier said than done. I imagine that one of the reasons the radio is more popular in Europe is that there are so many more sources for obtaining the receiver.
In terms of "baking", I think that P25 Phase 2 would be the icing on the cake. If they're sharp enough to do that with firmware, they can probably do just about anything. Time will tell, but definitely stay tuned here. And thanks for your comments.
Just got ARC DV1 which seems to be transferring data ok. Problem I have is when I try to re-arrange the bank order using edit copy/move/swap banks I get a drop down box not showing any banks so cannot use it. Is anyone else having this problem or is it just on my machine?
germanshepherd
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cost me AU$1600 ex tax and am i able to write directly to the card via pc?
I bought mine last month and picked it up last week. I have manged to do many things with the radio, but not still able to receive digital modes using the attached whip and other similar diamond whips. Air band sounds very clear though. While searching digitally in auto mode I did find some momentary bursts of coded conversations but it was always very very short. FM is excellent and shortwave AM (HF) is audible but barely so.. Radio is solid looks good and reeks of quality.. I am hoping to hear digital transmissions.
G7HID
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Possibly you do not have any digital signals within range of you, Auto Mode will pick them up if you have..
Mike
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Hi Mike
Yes I use auto mode. What are the Ranges of these digital signals that Ham operators typically use.?I mean 2m, 70cm and 20cm? Or is it a matter of antenna being too small? I also have a bonito whip set up at work and use it to pick up HF with the Elad FDM S2. I will bring the DV 1 to work and try scanning with this active antenna.
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I'm surprised that you were able to bring that radio into the KSA... maybe you have 'wasta'? I lived in Oman for several years and I sneaked a handheld Uniden 75XLT into my baggage so that I could listen to aircraft. I found what I thought were police on 152 to 155 MHz but since I don't understand Arabic, I couldn't be sure. They were not digital, just FM. Search around the band spectrum in different modes and see what you can find.
G7HID
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I don't know about Saudi Arabia but most if not all digital signals will be found on 140 - 180MHz and 420 - 480MHz So you will need an aerial resonant on either of those frequency ranges..
Mike
I would NOT take it to UAE - they are extremely sensitive about any surveillance equipment. If you're caught with either the AOR or the R6, you could get four years in prison.
The r6 is in my home country. I will keep that in mind if I go to the UAE not to take any of these with me. Previously I had the sbs 1 virtual radar black box in the UAE but that was not An issue.
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