AOR AR-1500

(0.0/5) Add a review / read all reviews

The AOR AR-1500 receiver continuously covers 500 kHz to 1300 MHz. Modes include: NFM, WFM, AM and SSB. The AR-1500 is the world's first true hand-held wide range receiver offering SSB as standard feature. Coverage is from 500 kHz all the way to 1300 MHz without any gaps. Channel steps are programmable in multiples of 5 kHz and 12.5 kHz up to 995 kHz, the BFO will allow tuning between these steps for SSB operation. All popular modes are provided NFM, WFM, AM and SSB (USB, LSB & CW) with the BFO switched on. A rotary tuning control is fitted to the top panel to further increase operating pleasure, convenience and versatility.

There are 1000 memories arranged in ten banks of 100 channels. 100 of these memories are reserved for 'auto memory' in bank 9. The scan rate is 20 channels per second.

There are three versions of the AR-1500 known at this time. The original AR-1500 was released and available in Japan, the UK, and Europe in mid 1992 and was known simply as the AR-1500. A later revision to this scanner appeared in late 1992, called the AR-1500E. This model differs from the earlier model by including a cascade filter at 58.075 MHz IF to improve selectivity, a DC input protection diode to guard against reverse polarity connection, additional buffering in the microprocessor to protect against software crashes when scanning an empty bank, and a reset switch in the battery compartment.
A new revision, called the AR-1500EX, will be available on Feb. 9, 1993 only in the UK. It contains a substantial redesign of the PC boards and logic circuits. The RF board has been completely redone. In addition, the BNC connector has been reinforced. The unit is supposed to have better selectivity and better handling of strong signals.

Type

Handheld Amateur HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver 

Frequency range RX

0.5-1300 MHz 

TX

- 

Frequency stability

- 

Tuning steps

user-selectable in any steps of 5 kHz and 12.5 kHz up to 995 kHz 

Filters

- 

Modulations

AM / FM / N-FM / W-FM / CW / USB / LSB 

Sensitivity

N-FM: 0.5uV or better for 12dB across most of the range.
AM: 3.0µV or better for 10dB S/N across most of the range.
SSB: 1.5 µV or better across most of the range

Note: Reduced sensitivity below approx 2 MHz all modes 

Selectivity

- 

Receiver system

- 

IF-frequencies

- 

Image rejection

- 

Audio output

>100mW @ 10% distortion 

Modulations

- 

RF-output

- 

Antenna

BNC 

Impedance

50 Ω 

Power requirements

4.8-6V DC internal or 11-18V DC external 

Current drain RX

100 mA max 

TX

- 

Dimensions (w×h×d)

55 × 152 × 40 mm (2.17 × 5.98 × 1.57 in)  

Weight

360 gr (12.7 oz) including battery pack 

Form factor

Handheld 

Manufactured

Between 1992 and 199x  

Memories

1000 channels in 10 banks @ 20 chn/sec 

Usage

Amateur / Ham radio operators 

Manufacturer

AOR 

Model

AR-1500

Features

 

 

None available  

 

View more manuals and documents
Can you supply additional photos or documents? Please contact us!