Aor 1000
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ka3jjz
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There's a PDF file floating around the net somewhere - I've long since lost the link - which has much better explanations of how to program and set up that scanner. Don't bother with the mis-translated (at least the one I had was...) owner's sheets - they're worthless.
The keyboard is a big weakness on this radio. It tends to fail after a while, and I'm not entirely sure if it can be replaced. There is no PC interface, altho if you're really good at installing this in a tight spot, there is something floating around - Programmit comes to mind - that purports to enable one to do this. I've never tried it, so how well it works is questionable.
On the bright side, it's not a bad milair scanner, tho it's dynamic range isn't all that great (tends to overload when in a strong RF environment). Sure wish I had one of those now - for USD70 or so, it would be a nice cheap throw away if something - like the keyboard - went south soon after....with all the milair activity in the Maryland area, it would be a handy thing to have 73s Mike
[edit] Yep, here we go...the Programmit link is here
The keyboard is a big weakness on this radio. It tends to fail after a while, and I'm not entirely sure if it can be replaced. There is no PC interface, altho if you're really good at installing this in a tight spot, there is something floating around - Programmit comes to mind - that purports to enable one to do this. I've never tried it, so how well it works is questionable.
On the bright side, it's not a bad milair scanner, tho it's dynamic range isn't all that great (tends to overload when in a strong RF environment). Sure wish I had one of those now - for USD70 or so, it would be a nice cheap throw away if something - like the keyboard - went south soon after....with all the milair activity in the Maryland area, it would be a handy thing to have 73s Mike
[edit] Yep, here we go...the Programmit link is here
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ka3jjz
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You got it Eric. The last time I looked at it, it was a PDF file, but, I think that's it 73s Mike
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It's a classic. One of the original DC to daylight handheld receivers. My first "real" scanner other than the old Uniden 210xlt. My first step int the high end receiver world. Boy was I in for a shock when I got the original translated from japanese to "Engrish" manuals that were included from the now defunct "EEB" in Virginia. I basically had to learn to program it by experimentation. I talked to a tech there about a technical problem that required me to send it back and he mentioned that a shockingly large percentage of the radios were sent back simply due to the fact that the customers couldn't figure out how to use them.
The Howard Bornstein book was a real lifesaver for AOR 1000 users. Be sure to download the PDF. I just wish I would have had the book when I bought mine. Would have spared me a lot of headaches. Mine still works and I still use it quite a bit.
The Howard Bornstein book was a real lifesaver for AOR 1000 users. Be sure to download the PDF. I just wish I would have had the book when I bought mine. Would have spared me a lot of headaches. Mine still works and I still use it quite a bit.
ka3jjz said:
Hello,
The HTML points to the PDF.
I have a AOR 8600 and recently bought a used AOR AR-5000 with SDU42. I find they are very flexible receivers for doing spectrum exploring. Even on these receivers it takes some effort to figure out how to program and control them because of all the options, but once you do it is nice.
73 Eric
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What year?
I had one of these as well from EEB back in the day.
Can't for the life of me remember when these first came out.
I remember listening to massive amounts of cell calls and alot of intermod.
Late 80's?
Scanner performance has come a LOOOOONG WAY since the 1000 came out.
I can't remember exactly how much, but for its time that sucker was expensive too!
I had one of these as well from EEB back in the day.
Can't for the life of me remember when these first came out.
I remember listening to massive amounts of cell calls and alot of intermod.
Late 80's?
Scanner performance has come a LOOOOONG WAY since the 1000 came out.
I can't remember exactly how much, but for its time that sucker was expensive too!
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Mine I got back in the early 90s. Cost somewhere in the high 300s to 400 dollar range I think. I just found the invoice the other day in a file but don't recall off the top of my head what the details were. I know mine had to go back to EEB right out of the box due to a programming problem. Would have required me to do the whole jumper soldering job and huge parameter reset via keypad that I had no interest in doing. Turn around was quick though and service was great as it always was with EEB. Their techs always seemed top notch too. I did a ton of business with them before they met their unfortunate end with the whole DEA and battery scandal or whatever it was.
Have one of the old 2700s too. The 8000s little brother. The 2700 is a dog. A nearly worthless radio. The tech from EEB tried to warn me but I wouldn't listen.
Have one of the old 2700s too. The 8000s little brother. The 2700 is a dog. A nearly worthless radio. The tech from EEB tried to warn me but I wouldn't listen.
My very first scanner was an AOR back in the late 80s. The guy warned me it was a B*tch to program but I got the hang of it pretty quick and really enjoyed that scanner. It was a..I wanna say AOR 600 maybe or 800.. My friend bought the bearcat XL something then clipped the transistor in it to open it up to the blocked frequencies. Those were good times lol
Anybody have a page with pics of all the AOR scanners? I am kinda curious now which one I had...
Cheers.....
Anybody have a page with pics of all the AOR scanners? I am kinda curious now which one I had...
Cheers.....
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