New Alinco DJ-X100 wideband receiver

[W4KRR]

Hello!
I am about to purchase a Radioscanner, but I still have doubts about which one to choose: the Alinco DJ-X100E or the AOR-DV10 (DV-10´s units starting with the AA6336XX series manufactured from 2022, which I understand no longer have frequency stability issues).
I should mention that I live in Germany. So, I am not interested in TETRA (everything is encrypted in Germany), APCO P25, or trunking.
Which one has better reception for: AM, FM, dPMR, DMR, D-Star, FM-Fusion, C4FM, and possibly NXDN?

Is there anyone who owns both radios and could advise me? Thank you in advance!

I own both radios. If I had to pick one, I would pick the DJ-X100. The screen is easier to read, and it is color customizable, and is easier to program, IMO. The only downside is the frequency coverage of the DJ-X100 is less than the DV-10, and the DJ-X100 doesn't cover the HF bands or sideband modes. The DV-10 has poor battery life; I get only about five hours on a charge. However the DV-10 works fine for what it does.

I have not tested dPMR or D-Star, as those modes are not used around my area.

 

[DANY]

I own both radios. If I had to pick one, I would pick the DJ-X100. The screen is easier to read, and it is color customizable, and is easier to program, IMO. The only downside is the frequency coverage of the DJ-X100 is less than the DV-10, and the DJ-X100 doesn't cover the HF bands or sideband modes. The DV-10 has poor battery life; I get only about five hours on a charge. However the DV-10 works fine for what it does.

I have not tested dPMR or D-Star, as those modes are not used around my area.

Thank you for your advice. For me, Alinco would be perfect if: had automatic modulation recognition, could covered the CB band, and could capable between 77-87.5 MHz NFM and not just WFM (which is not optimized for the European version where the FM broadcasting band starts at 88 MHz and not at 77 MHz)."
Despite all these minor shortcomings, I will probably buy the Alinco. Thanks!

 

[palmerjrusa]

Hello!
I am about to purchase a Radioscanner, but I still have doubts about which one to choose: the Alinco DJ-X100E or the AOR-DV10 (DV-10´s units starting with the AA6336XX series manufactured from 2022, which I understand no longer have frequency stability issues).
I should mention that I live in Germany. So, I am not interested in TETRA (everything is encrypted in Germany), APCO P25, or trunking.
Which one has better reception for: AM, FM, dPMR, DMR, D-Star, FM-Fusion, C4FM, and possibly NXDN?

Is there anyone who owns both radios and could advise me? Thank you in advance

I would think really hard about purchasing an AR-DV10 (I own one but not the Alinco DJ-X100E). In my opinion the AR-DV10 is way over-priced and lacks features that should be standard at this price point (no GPS, very primitive recording feature, P25 decoding is very mediocre, no dual scanning etc.). It seems to have been released mid-way through development, there's a whole bunch of just empty lines in the menu as if AOR intended to include features but didn't bother. The only two positives are the radio's construction is very high quality and there's plenty of volume available. I would think about buying a second-hand Icom IC-R30 (they are no longer in production). As others have noted here many times the IC-R30 is hands down the best handheld wideband receiver ever produced. It's very sensitive, more so than the AR-DV10, doesn't suffer from intermod (I have to use a filter when monitoring milair frequencies, something my IC-R30 handles easily without breaking sweat) has a GPS, has dual scanning and sophisticated recording ability. The only thing the IC-R30 lacks is DMR decoding ability. You could buy a second-hand IC-R30 and have plenty $$$ left over to buy another scanner that decodes DMR signals. My AR-DV10 doesn't seem to have the frequency drift issue others have noted in their units though.

 

[palmerjrusa]

Hello!
I am about to purchase a Radioscanner, but I still have doubts about which one to choose: the Alinco DJ-X100E or the AOR-DV10 (DV-10´s units starting with the AA6336XX series manufactured from 2022, which I understand no longer have frequency stability issues).
I should mention that I live in Germany. So, I am not interested in TETRA (everything is encrypted in Germany), APCO P25, or trunking.
Which one has better reception for: AM, FM, dPMR, DMR, D-Star, FM-Fusion, C4FM, and possibly NXDN?

Is there anyone who owns both radios and could advise me? Thank you in advance!

My AR-DV10 also has this issue with its squelch control, I assume they all do.
You try and get the squelch right to catch weak signals and it starts making a clicking sound when scanning that opens the squelch and activates the display light when there's no signal present. You increase the squelch level to stop the clicking and now it doesn't open for weak signals.

Battery life is also mediocre and the battery display icon is very poorly calibrated, it will indicate "empty" when there's still a lot of power available.

 

[DANY]

I would think really hard about purchasing an AR-DV10 (I own one but not the Alinco DJ-X100E). In my opinion the AR-DV10 is way over-priced and lacks features that should be standard at this price point (no GPS, very primitive recording feature, P25 decoding is very mediocre, no dual scanning etc.). It seems to have been released mid-way through development, there's a whole bunch of just empty lines in the menu as if AOR intended to include features but didn't bother. The only two positives are the radio's construction is very high quality and there's plenty of volume available. I would think about buying a second-hand Icom IC-R30 (they are no longer in production). As others have noted here many times the IC-R30 is hands down the best handheld wideband receiver ever produced. It's very sensitive, more so than the AR-DV10, doesn't suffer from intermod (I have to use a filter when monitoring milair frequencies, something my IC-R30 handles easily without breaking sweat) has a GPS, has dual scanning and sophisticated recording ability. The only thing the IC-R30 lacks is DMR decoding ability. You could buy a second-hand IC-R30 and have plenty $$$ left over to buy another scanner that decodes DMR signals. My AR-DV10 doesn't seem to have the frequency drift issue others have noted in their units though.

Thank you for the advice.
I need a scanner that covers almost exactly the frequency range of the Alinco DJ-X100 (it's a shame it doesn't start from 25 MHz for CB Band).

For LW, MW (USB, LSB, CW) I use an excellent Malahit DSP SDR. And for FM, I use a DP 666 equipped with the TEF 6686, which is probably unmatched in FM. Yes, it's a shame the IC-R30 doesn't have DMR as well. I would have bought it without hesitation. So, it looks like I will be using three excellent radios, each in its own segment, instead good one.

 

[JensLK]

then go for the Alinco! It’s the best scanner I’ve ever owned. Very easy programming and operation.

 

[bearcatrp]

Maybe wait for Unidens new SDS150 early next year.

 

[bearcatrp]

Take a look at the Uniden 160DN too. Comes with NXDN and DMR. This is a non trunking scanner. No P25. Does fairly well on airband too.

 

[DANY]

Take a look at the Uniden 160DN too. Comes with NXDN and DMR. This is a non trunking scanner. No P25. Does fairly well on airband too.

It's not bad at all, it even covers the CB band. But I would still go with the Alinco. The Alinco has a 'hardware mod' that extends the frequency range below its lower limit ,of 20 MHz. So, it includes CB. This 'unofficial' method is still debatable...

 

[bearcatrp]

Is there any software for this receiver? I see the price has come down. Any comparison to other scanners/receivers?

 

[2006walt]

Has anyone tried the Icom R15? How does it compare as a scanner? Don't need HF, DMR and know the price seems high.

 

[bearcatrp]

Has anyone tried the Icom R15? How does it compare as a scanner? Don't need HF, DMR and know the price seems high.

You should go in the icom thread to ask this question. The R15 is a receiver, not a scanner. Does not trunk. But, it can come close if you program in the frequencies. I have a R30 and it’s close on P25 with all the state P25 frequencies programmed in. Took me a few weeks to do it for my state. Just have to do the work. One thing against the alinco is no record function. The R15 does. But the alinco has other interesting features if your into aircraft listening. No P25 in both R15 and this alinco.

 

[bearcatrp]

Was checking online for prices on this receiver. Came across an ad from DX Engineering. One review stated that ACARS has changed format and this receiver cannot decode it. Anyone with this radio can confirm this? Here is the link. Just scroll to the bottom.

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