AOR AR-DV1

[RayAir]

Last I heard, the ARD300 can only decode 6.25 kHz NXDN and not 12.5kHz.

In a sea of MotoTRBO they just put up an NXDN TRS by me. From listening to the CC it appears to be the 6.25kHz flavor. There is also some RR NXDN activity near me and I don't know if they're using 6.25 or 12.5kHz bandwidth?

They might have sold me on 300 if it could decode DMR. I could care less about dPMR.

I just wonder if the DV1 will be able to decode 12.5kHz NXDN?

I gave up on manufactures making an affordable multimode digital scanner. DSD isnt a solution for me because it isnt portable. And since MotoTRBO has taken over every single analog LTR and many conventional repeater systems by me I found a CS700 for a decent price and will be taking up learning the programming for it to try to scan a local Connect+ system. Ive found frequencies, color codes, time slots, and talk groups for some conventional repeater channels I want to monitor but the biggest challenge will be trying to scan Capacity+ and Connect+ systems.

I have an SL7550 receiving a couple DMR linked and local systems, as well as a zone for a local security co.

 

[oceans777]

No phase 2, no trunking and a memory arrangement literally years in the past. Even if it did trunk you'd go nuts trying to deal with the small banks and limited memory. I guess you can swap profiles all the time but why?? Memory is dirt cheap to add now - it makes no sense.
Other than looking cool in my shack I can't see any market for this. If it's not a surveillance grade wide-range receiver and not a trunking "mass-market" scanner who is the target group and what would they use this for?

 

[KD4YGG]

Scannermaster price is $1195

AOR to demonstrate their new AR-DV1 Multi-Mode Digital Receiver at the Scanner Master booth #402 on Friday May 15th at 2 PM

 

[KD4YGG]

AOR to demonstrate their new AR-DV1 Multi-Mode Digital Receiver at the Scanner Master booth #402 on Friday May 15th at 2 PM

That would be at Dayton Hamvention 2015

 

[KD4YGG]

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[KD4YGG]

Don't know if the AR-DV1 will decode 6.25 kHz NXDN, 12.5kHz NXDN, or both.

No information if it will allow conventional reception of frequencies utilized on NXDN trunked systems (just like the method we used to listen to trunked systems before the BC235XLT, etc.).

 

[radio]

Inquiring minds want to know....If AOR figured out how to monitor TRBO and those other less used systems, but without trunking capabilities, how soon will Uniden come out with all these systems, including Phase 2 in base and handheld models? Many services use TRBO trunking now which used to be LTR systems. Just doesn't make any sense to me to have any radio now without trunking capabilities. Can't wait to hear from those at the May 15th unveiling.

 

[KD4YGG]

The Ham Station is taking orders now.

THE HAM STATION HOME PAGE

 

[FrankNY]

Here's a direct link to the product page on The Hamstation site.

AOR AR-DV1 Shipping Soon - $1,195.00 : The Hamstation!, Your one stop on-line source for amateur radio fun.

And Scanner Master is also accepting pre-orders.

AOR AR-DV1 Receiver

At this time, Universal Radio is not yet accepting orders for the AR-DV1.

AOR AR-DV1 Wideband Communications Receiver

Frank.

 

[RayAir]

Thanks for the update.

If the DV1 displays slot, TG, CC and radio ID info then I'll likely buy one. I live in an area with that's about 85% MotoTRBO for business, ambulance, and other industrial users.

Hopefully RAS and RAN will be transparent to the DV1.

$1200 is a chunk of change but I set a $1400 limit onto buying this radio. If it will do what I want I'm in. I don't like DSD.

I'm just glad to see the DV isn't $2400 like I thought it might be.

 

[prcguy]

I'll be passing through Torrance, CA tomorrow and maybe I'll stop in at AOR and see if Taka will discuss these features. It would be nice if someone could put all the questions in one place in case I get to see them.
prcguy

Inquiring minds want to know....If AOR figured out how to monitor TRBO and those other less used systems, but without trunking capabilities, how soon will Uniden come out with all these systems, including Phase 2 in base and handheld models? Many services use TRBO trunking now which used to be LTR systems. Just doesn't make any sense to me to have any radio now without trunking capabilities. Can't wait to hear from those at the May 15th unveiling.

 

[marksmith]

Agree. To make a radio with these system type capabilities and no trunking capability is crazy.

Mark
536/996P2/HP1e/HP2e/996XT/
396XT/PSR800/PRO668/PRO652

 

[FrankNY]

Agree with the trunking comments, although I do realize that this is a wide-band communications receiver and not a scanner.

Speaking of wide-band, how about more than just the single antenna input jack that I've seen in photos? Like perhaps one for LF/MF/HF (below 30 MHz) and another for VHF/UHF (above 30 MHz).

And as long as the radio is going to receive HF (shortwave), why no DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) decoding capability?

And some folks would like to see the radio support both 6.25 kHz and 12.5 kHz NXDN decoding and not just the 6.25 kHz mode that the ARD300 currently supports.

I'd also like to see some definitive statement concerning the firmware updating procedure. For example, will the end-user be able to download an update from the AOR Web site and install the update themselves, or will it be necessary to ship the radio back to the dealer, or even to AOR in Torrance, in order to get an update installed?

Frank.

 

[AA6IO]

Anyone know what the scanning speed of this new AOR will be. I know it is not a scanner, but can it be used as some form of a scanner? Prcguy, I will be interested in your comments if Taka at AOR will discuss anything.
My concern is that with a wide-band receiver design, there may be a lot of compromises, but I would like to listen to some NXDN and DMR around here, DSD+ is nice, but not really an ideal solution, and trying to fool around with code plugs on the currently available DMR radios is not very appealing to me.
At about $1200, might be fun to play with, but some wideband receivers have a front end like an 8 lane highway. Guess we will have to wait (not too long) and see how this new radio works.

 

[trido]

confirmed 6.25 only is that bad? found my own answer as 2 good customer just cancelled their orders because no 12.5. So I guess a friendly warning be sure you want to hear a 6.25 freq.
One mentioned rail road i guess is 12.5?

Jeff

Don't know if the AR-DV1 will decode 6.25 kHz NXDN, 12.5kHz NXDN, or both.

No information if it will allow conventional reception of frequencies utilized on NXDN trunked systems (just like the method we used to listen to trunked systems before the BC235XLT, etc.).

 

[Voyager]

It's no worse than supporting P25 Phase I but not Phase II. Each results in being able to receive some but not all the users of the respective modes.

 

[DanRollman]

If the DV1 displays slot, TG, CC and radio ID info then I'll likely buy one. I live in an area with that's about 85% MotoTRBO for business, ambulance, and other industrial users.

Hopefully RAS and RAN will be transparent to the DV1.

$1200 is a chunk of change but I set a $1400 limit onto buying this radio. If it will do what I want I'm in. I don't like DSD.

I'm just glad to see the DV isn't $2400 like I thought it might be.

My thoughts exactly. Every one of them.

 

[bwinking]

it reminds me of the aor ar-2500
I probably won't buy any aor equipment again , after buying the ar-2500 years ago
it had a piece of aluminum foil laying inside of mine with japanese symbol writing on it
that I guess was for shielding, as it scanned it clicked and would find birdies on any frequency when 911 dispatch transmitted from over a mile away, it was $500 back in 1990 and was worth about $99. other aor radios might be great, but burnt once shame on them, burnt twice shame on me.......
if this review had been available at the time ,it would've saved me $500. in 1990 dollars,
this guy got a radio that ace /aor added the piece of foil to, it just laid across the top of the circuit board, no insulation not even a piece of wax paper. lol
http://ke3vin.org/pmwiki.php/Main/MyPublicTechnicalNotes-Hardware-Radio-Radios-AOR-AR2500-Reviews

 

[jbm32]

I wonder why there is no mention of band widths for use in the LW, MW, and SW bands.

Also could someone interpret the Sensitivity Ratings, in micro volts, for me.

 

[Andy3]

JBM - it's a while since I used dBuV (been on dBm for years now), but -3dBuV is about 0.7uV and -10dBuV is around 0.3uV.