{"id":566,"date":"2011-01-26T07:47:46","date_gmt":"2011-01-26T12:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/db\/?p=566"},"modified":"2012-01-28T06:27:57","modified_gmt":"2012-01-28T11:27:57","slug":"aor-alpha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/db\/2011\/01\/aor-alpha\/","title":{"rendered":"AOR Alpha"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_568\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/swling.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/AORalpha.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-568\" title=\"AORalpha\" src=\"http:\/\/swling.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/AORalpha-300x111.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/AORalpha-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/AORalpha.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The AOR AR-Alpha professional communications receiver<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The AOR AR-Alpha is a new professional grade communications receiver which may be 19-inch rack mounted or used as a desk-top receiver.<\/p>\n<p>With continuous coverage from 10 kHz to 3.3 GHz (Cellular Blocked for US consumer version), using wide band receive, advanced DDS and DSP technology, the AR-Alpha delivers a powerful monitoring, searching and recording capability. Fast frequency processing is achieved by means of FFT and signals are visually displayed on the 6.4&#8243; TFT LED display both spectrally or as a waterfall function. TV signals can also be displayed (NTSC, PAL).<\/p>\n<p>Specs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Receiver Configuration: Triple conversion super heterodyne (Zero-IF)<\/li>\n<li>Frequency coverage: 10KHz ~ 3.5 GHz (Cellular Blocked for US consumer version)<\/li>\n<li>Receive Modes: WFM, FM-ST (FM Stereo), AM, SAM, USB, LSB, CW, ISB(Independent Sideband), SBD (Sideband Diversity), RZ-SSB(Real Zero SSB), AIQ (Analog I\/Q) (&#8212;F.Y.I. Can be used as an analog output for DRM reception, 3rd party decoding software required), APCO-25 (P25, conventional mode), Video (NTSC, PAL, SECAM)<\/li>\n<li>Sensitivity (w\/ RF amp. ON):\n<ul>\n<li>AM (BW=6KHz: 10dB S\/N)\n<ul>\n<li>0.1 ~ 1.699MHz: 5 uV<\/li>\n<li>1.699 ~ 24.99 MHz: 5uV<\/li>\n<li>25 ~ 479.99 MHz: 2.3 uV<\/li>\n<li>480 ~ 1029.99 MHz: 2.3 uV<\/li>\n<li>1030 ~ 1695.99 MHz: 1.3uV<\/li>\n<li>1696 ~ 3300 MHz: 1.5 uV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>FM (BW= 15 KHz: 12 dB SINAD)\n<ul>\n<li>25 ~ 479.99 MHz: 2.5 uV<\/li>\n<li>480 ~ 1029.99 MHz: 0.8 uV<\/li>\n<li>1030 ~ 1695.99 MHz: 0.8 uV<\/li>\n<li>1696 ~ 3300 MHz: 1.5 uV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>WFM: (BW=200 KHz: 12 dB SINAD)\n<ul>\n<li>25 ~ 479.99 MHz: 1.3 uV<\/li>\n<li>480 ~ 1029.99 MHz: 1.3 uV<\/li>\n<li>1030 ~ 1695.99 MHz: 1.3 uV<\/li>\n<li>1696 ~ 3300 MHz: 1.5 uV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>IF frequencies:\n<ul>\n<li>1st IF : 755 MHz \/265 MHz<\/li>\n<li>2nd IF : 10.7 MHz<\/li>\n<li>3rd IF : Zero<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Selectivity:\n<ul>\n<li>SSB (BW = 3 KHz) more than 3 KHz at -3dB, less than 3.6 KHz at -90 dB<\/li>\n<li>CW (BW = 500 Hz) more than 500 Hz at -3dB, less than 700 Hz at -90dB<\/li>\n<li>AM (BW = 6 KHz) more than 6 KHz at -3dB, less than 15 KHz at -90dB<\/li>\n<li>FM (BW = 15 KHz) more than 15 KHz at -3 dB, less than 25 KHz at -90 dB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Spurious Sensitivity: More than 60dB<\/li>\n<li>Dynamic Range: More than 90dB<\/li>\n<li>IP3: More than +2dBm (across the entire receive range)<\/li>\n<li>Frequency stability: Less than +\/- 0.1ppm (after 5 minutes of power on time, at 0 ~ 50 degrees (C), 32 ~ 144 degrees (F)<\/li>\n<li>Frequency resolution: 1 Hz minimum<\/li>\n<li>Memory channels: 2000<\/li>\n<li>Search banks: 40<\/li>\n<li>Scan speed: 70 channels per second<\/li>\n<li>Search speed: 70 steps per second<\/li>\n<li>Speaker impedance: 8 ohms<\/li>\n<li>Power requirement: 11 ~ 16 V DC (13.8 V DC nominal) Negative ground<\/li>\n<li>Antenna impedance: 50 ohms nominal<\/li>\n<li>Antenna inputs: N, SO239<\/li>\n<li>Communication port: RS-232C, USB<\/li>\n<li>USB output: 2.0 compatible<\/li>\n<li>I\/Q output: 1MHz B\/W maximum through USB port<\/li>\n<li>Operating temperture: 0 ~ 50 degrees (C), 32 ~ 144 degrees (F)<\/li>\n<li>Dimensions: 16-1\/2 (w) x 5-1\/8 (h) x 10-1\/8 (d) (inch), projections not included.<\/li>\n<li>Suitable for rack mounting.<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 17lbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"AOR Japan\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aorja.com\/receivers\/ar-alpha.html\">Manufacturer&#8217;s Product Page &#8211; AOR Alpha<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Reviews:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Monitoring Times\" href=\"http:\/\/www.monitoringtimes.com\/mtrevumay08.pdf\">Monitoring Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Retailers\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Universal Radio\" href=\"http:\/\/www.universal-radio.com\/catalog\/widerxvr\/1036.html\">Universal Radio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"AOR Alpha\" href=\"http:\/\/www.grove-ent.com\/aralphaconsumer.html\">Grove<\/a><\/li>\n<li><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\ndocument.write('<scr'+'ipt src=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/ar\/1\/55242\/1?lt=9&#038;adtype=3&#038;pubid=5574879351&#038;toolid=10001&#038;campid=5336778306&#038;customid=&#038;uq=AOR+Alpha&#038;sellerId=&#038;ex_kw=&#038;sortBy=12&#038;catId=&#038;minPrice=&#038;maxPrice=&#038;laction=_blank&#038;ltext=Click+here+to+search+eBay+for+an+AOR+AR-Alpha&#038;n3y=1&#038;v1e=1&#038;u7v=1&#038;a3h=1&#038;def=a3h&#038;ig=1&#038;mpt='+Math.floor(Math.random()*999999999)+'\"><\/scr'+'ipt>');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><noscript>&lt;a target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; href=&#8221;http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?icep_ff3=9&amp;#038;pub=5574879351&amp;#038;toolid=10001&amp;#038;campid=5336778306&amp;#038;customid=&amp;#038;icep_uq=AOR+Alpha&amp;#038;icep_sellerId=&amp;#038;icep_ex_kw=&amp;#038;icep_sortBy=12&amp;#038;icep_catId=&amp;#038;icep_minPrice=&amp;#038;icep_maxPrice=&amp;#038;ipn=psmain&amp;#038;icep_vectorid=229466&amp;#038;kwid=902099&amp;#038;mtid=824&amp;#038;kw=lg&#8221;&gt;Click here to search eBay for an AOR AR-Alpha&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;img style=&#8221;text-decoration:none;border:0;padding:0;margin:0;&#8221; src=&#8221;http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/roverimp\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=9&amp;#038;pub=5574879351&amp;#038;toolid=10001&amp;#038;campid=5336778306&amp;#038;customid=&amp;#038;uq=AOR+Alpha&amp;#038;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]&#8221;&gt;<\/noscript><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AOR AR-Alpha is a new professional grade communications receiver which may be 19-inch rack mounted or used as a desk-top receiver. 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