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New and second-hand prices Estimating the value of a rig can be challenging. Speaking of the buttons There's nothing wrong with them per se though they are a bit small which may be a problem for big-fingered DXers , but because the cabinet is so light I found the radio moving across the table rather easily unless I rested my fingers on the top and used my thumb for button pushing.
The AR won't be confused with the RA on the shelf, that's for sure. The tuning knob is quite small, and very stiff IMO. Bandscanning became a chore with this thing. The finger dimple is shallow, though enough to get the knob going if you place your fingers on top to hold down the radio so that it doesn't slide on you.
The other even smaller knobs are also tight and as the evening passes become less enjoyable to use. The readout only has one decimal point placed after the MHz digit, so for example a broadcast from Radio Australia may be read as on The can tune in 5 herz steps though it reads to 10 herz.
You have to get used to ignoring the last two digits when tuning a frequency except for zero-beating. I used the AOR wall-wart that was originally supplied with this receiver. The hum was grating, so much so that I decided to use the only with AA batteries it takes 8. No hum, the audio is clean and stunning this way, but the stability in SSB is now gone. More good news is that you can turn off the LCD display if you're parked at a station and save battery life.
The "Weak Battery" warning comes on after 25 minutes with a fresh set usually that's when the set's stability goes downhill but depending on the volume you listen with the power will last for a couple of hours. Sorry, the AR is really not perfect.
The flaws are almost exclusively in handling, that is true. However, if a radio's operation gets in the way of the user then it'll get used less and less. That's what happened to me, so I ended up selling it. Do I miss its great receiving ability? Of course I do, but not enough to make me want to get another If I had to compare it to another rig, I'd have to say its on par with the Kenwood R, which is also still an awesome receiver.
The R5K has its own quirks key bounce and loose board hum if you're unlucky, replacing the wide filter even if you are lucky , but I find it much more enjoyable to use and every bit as good rx-wise. The AR does rock, just not smoothly. Time Owned: more than 12 months. I wish I had never sold this radio, I did so to make way for a much more expensive receiver which fell way short of the benchmark that the had set. I would buy another in a heartbeat. I have had over many years all the receivers that you can imagine and by pure chance I came upon the AOR , Mind blowing!
Stations around the world I have never heard before romping in at 5. This little receiver blows away high-priced semi professional receivers easily Bought a used one after reading the reviews here, because i was curious why everyone gave this receiver the maximum score. Well, now i know.. For anyone into serious HF-listening: do yourselves a favour and buy one, you'll never regret it!
No need for extra filters, mods or accessoires. Of course, the tuning knob is small compared to the one on my JRC Right, it lacks a NR-circuit, yes the other knobs are small too, but it still deserves a big 5 out of 5 for me. Like other reviewers mentioned: This is the best kept secret at AOR Unfortunately discontinued, one should seek out one in prestine comestic and working condition and without further ado, snap it up!
Sensitivity and selectivity are up there with the big boy professional grade receivers. Adding one of the new external DSP filters only makes an extremely good receiver even better. The noise floor is extremely quiet and sometimes one wonder if there is something wrong? Image rejection 70db! The tuning is accomplished in 5Hz steps display resolution is to 10Hz. It has provisions for AM, Sync. A silky smmoth rotary spinner knob with finger tip indent is provided for the VFO. Frequencies may be keyed in directly by way of the front panel alpha-numeric keypad and there ar two VFO for you to shuttle between.
There are memories provided for and these can be toggled to VFO mode. A very large S meter and front firing speaker are provided provided which produces amazing clear audio quality.
On the rear there are provision for antennas, VHF converter connections, RS computer contol and ancillary connections. A tilt bail is provided so that the front of the receiver can be tilted up for better viewing and operation. A dream machine to operate and one of the best of the best. Do not pass up a chance to own one! If you have one, need I say more, enjoy!
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