jbm32
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Thanks Andy,
AOR AR-DV1
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I heard it was going for $1200.00
Receiver is now FCC approved.
Jeff
Jeff
That's about what the sources are listing it as. Maybe a hair less.
Andy3
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That's not a bad price for a receiver (100KHz - 1300 MHz) which includes all analogue modes and will handle a good few digital modes too. OK, the RF performance maybe won't be as good as the 5000 or 5001d, but it should be easily up with the best of the rest.
As long as it is easily upgradable to include the newer digi modes as they appear, it sounds like a good buy.
As long as it is easily upgradable to include the newer digi modes as they appear, it sounds like a good buy.
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Can you please tell us how many antenna inputs are on the back of the radio.
Only the one BNC , available for special Oder now , price is $1199 U.S.
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Can this unit decode Open Sky ?
Can this unit decode Open Sky ?
Not being marketed as able to decode that digital mode...
Question - I've heard from several sources that this unit will only receive 6.25kHz NXDN.
That being said, how would this affect reception of 12.5kHz NXDN signals?
Would it be similar to listening to FM with a NFM filter (i.e. you might hear it if on the center of the frequency, but the reduced bandwidth would result in reduced/degraded audio)?
Or would there be no reception at all?
That being said, how would this affect reception of 12.5kHz NXDN signals?
Would it be similar to listening to FM with a NFM filter (i.e. you might hear it if on the center of the frequency, but the reduced bandwidth would result in reduced/degraded audio)?
Or would there be no reception at all?
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Would adding trunking functionality be something that could be done via software upgrade? Or would that be hardware only?
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Wouldn't 6.25KHz NXDN be the new normal after the FCC mandated narrowbanding?
prcguy
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Yes, but there are some legacy systems still operating 12.5khz...
Anyone know what the Goldline and Redline railroad in LA is using? 6.25 or 12.5 NXDN. Also, Is there any computer software for this AOR as of yet, or must it be programmed manually. I may head over to Torrance later today if Taka is around and ask some questions.
No software yet....
Butel advised they are looking into support, but nothing confirmed yet...
DEFINITELY NEED AN ANSWER ON HOW THE RADIO WILL HANDLE RECEPTION OF 6.25 vs 12.50 kHz NXDN
I just got off the phone with Taka Nakayama at AOR and we discussed the receiver for a few minutes. He said that 12.5 Khz NXDN might be possible in the future, but not definitely, and could not really say how current 6.25 Khz would work on legacy 12.5 Khz system. I know Jeff at Ham Station is planning on testing this out later this week.
The big thing for me is being able to computer program a radio. Taka said that there is currently no computer software to allow computer programming of any functions or any control functions. He believes that third parties may be interested in developing this, but cannot make any guarantees.
I thanked Taka for his time and told him that I was going to hold off on any purchase through Ham Station until fhere was at least software available and the NXDN question was answered.
My overall take for this RR group on this thread is that this new radio sounds nice, but is really limited in features, especially the trunking issue. For the few NXDN and DMR stations we do have in the Los Angeles area right now, and they are increasing, I am successfully using a tapped scanner and DSD+. I have all the NXDN/DMR channels labeled as a conventional system in my 536HP and 996XT (both with taps), and using that with DSD Plus has worked out OK. Not optimum, but this new radio for me is not going to add anything.
I will pass for the moment and see what you others who buy the radio think. If and when software becomes available for programming and control, I may reconsider. I will be interested in some comments from those who decide to buy the radio, including of course, from Jeff at Ham Station who will be doing some testing.
Regards to all
This is kind of a deal breaker for me, especially with the multiple systems we have here in Los Angeles.
The big thing for me is being able to computer program a radio. Taka said that there is currently no computer software to allow computer programming of any functions or any control functions. He believes that third parties may be interested in developing this, but cannot make any guarantees.
I thanked Taka for his time and told him that I was going to hold off on any purchase through Ham Station until fhere was at least software available and the NXDN question was answered.
My overall take for this RR group on this thread is that this new radio sounds nice, but is really limited in features, especially the trunking issue. For the few NXDN and DMR stations we do have in the Los Angeles area right now, and they are increasing, I am successfully using a tapped scanner and DSD+. I have all the NXDN/DMR channels labeled as a conventional system in my 536HP and 996XT (both with taps), and using that with DSD Plus has worked out OK. Not optimum, but this new radio for me is not going to add anything.
I will pass for the moment and see what you others who buy the radio think. If and when software becomes available for programming and control, I may reconsider. I will be interested in some comments from those who decide to buy the radio, including of course, from Jeff at Ham Station who will be doing some testing.
Regards to all
This is kind of a deal breaker for me, especially with the multiple systems we have here in Los Angeles.
Forgot to remove the "deal breaker" at end of post. But the "deal breaker" is the lack of any computer control or programming capability.
Steve
Steve
Thanks for the report.
No software - wow, I can see some carpal tunnel developing there...
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