new AOR AR-DV3

[buddrousa]

Thanks @JeffFRANCE but some here are a tuff crowd they want to see Videos with Audio not just hear an opinion. Nothing personal they just want to see and hear.

 

[N9PAT]

Some updates on the AORJA page as of yesterday. English manual and Command list are now available. Tetra GSSI option is now available for purchase. They advertise the COSPAS option like on the DV10 but its not in the existing firmware that I can find.
I've been using my DV3 almost daily. The cybersearch is the best upgrade on this radio by far. The EQ function is only available for analog transmissions, not digital. I have no interference on this radio like I do with the DV1. So far its a nice upgrade. I dont see any update on the I/Q or IF output modules.

 

[bearcatrp]

Where did you get the DV3? How much? Have anything to compare it with? You’re the 1st I know of getting this. Any software to connect to a computer? Pics or a video would be sweet.

 

[bearcatrp]

Does the AR IQ software work with the DV3?

AR-IQ | RECEIVERS | AOR U.S.A., INC. Authority On Radio Communications

 

[N9PAT]

I bought mine from CQ OHM in Japan through Zenmarket. I have DV1, DV10 5700d, 6000, 8600, and a bunch of Uniden and Whistler radios. So far I am impressed with the interference rejection. I have a strong VHF station that likes to bleed through on the Rail band freqs and it doesnt on this one. AOR just posted a freq loading software tool on their page, so thats the only software that I am aware of at this point. I have some pics and video up on my X account which is also under my callsign. Dont know if it will work with the AR IQ software yet as they havent released the IQ module or the IF module yet.

 

[bearcatrp]

If I were to consider the DV3, would want that software to go with it. Just looked at zenmarket. Looks like a little over $1300. Will shoot AOR a email to see about that software.

 

[SigmaDelta]

If I were to consider the DV3, would want that software to go with it. Just looked at zenmarket. Looks like a little over $1300. Will shoot AOR a email to see about that software.

The brochure states SDR# as the compatible I/Q software. I think AOR moved from AR-IQ to SDR# for this extension.

 

[bearcatrp]

I bought mine from CQ OHM in Japan through Zenmarket. I have DV1, DV10 5700d, 6000, 8600, and a bunch of Uniden and Whistler radios. So far I am impressed with the interference rejection. I have a strong VHF station that likes to bleed through on the Rail band freqs and it doesnt on this one. AOR just posted a freq loading software tool on their page, so thats the only software that I am aware of at this point. I have some pics and video up on my X account which is also under my callsign. Dont know if it will work with the AR IQ software yet as they havent released the IQ module or the IF module yet.

Don’t have a X account. Thanks for the information though.

 

[bearcatrp]

Just got a reply from AORUSA. Asked about when the DV3 will be available in the USA. They said FCC certification is planned to be completed in may so after that. No on the AR IQ software. Going with the free SDR software from Airspy.

 

[bearcatrp]

Just hoping the tariffs don't gouge the price.

 

[prc117f]

Does the DV3 do FFT Cyberscan like the 5700D? Something like this in a small size would have plenty of applications.

 

[N9PAT]

Just hoping the tariffs don't gouge the price.

If you are in the US and import from Japan, then there was no additional tariffs on it. I can go look back at how Zenmarket classified it but the category had 0% tariff. With the exchange rate, its a great buy at around $1300

 

[N9PAT]

Does the DV3 do FFT Cyberscan like the 5700D? Something like this in a small size would have plenty of applications.

It doesnt appear to be a FFT like the 5700D, its just a really fast scan rate from they way its described. It does work well though.

 

[fasteddy64]

Please tell me the receive audio is better than the DV-1. I tried the DV-1. Twice.
I just couldn't stand to listen to it, especially on AM and SSB.

 

[bearcatrp]

Am hoping AOR lists the DV3 on 1 April, provided the email I received is accurate.

 

[RRR]

Sooo... is the DV3 simply an expensive SD receiver? Not really seeing a lot of benefits I could get, that I couldn't get from a good SDR.
And with the DV3 not even producing basic info like talkgroups and UID's on digital, seems they could have easily done a whole lot better.

 

[bearcatrp]

Think AOR screwed the pooch on the DV3. But I’m waiting for someone to compare it with the R8600 before I decide.