If the preliminary information is accurate, the AOR AR-DV1 will be THE receiver of choice when you want to listen in to modern communication.
Until now, multi-mode meant AM, FM (wide & narrow), SSB and CW. The AOR adds the following popular digital modes:
- DMR (Digital Mobile Radio),
- dPMR (Digital Private Mobile Radio),
- D-Star,
- APCO-25,
- NXDN,
- Yaesu Digital (System Fusion),
- Alinco Digital,
- Digital-CR,
- AOR G4GUO ( as used in ARD9000/9800)
Specifications:
As you can see AOR even added a voice inverter, better known as scrambler (or, in this case, de-scrambler). AOR also promises an excellent image rejection and ultra-low internal spurious thanks to 1st I.F frequency set to 1.705GHz.
Communications can be recorded and stored on an SD card. No word on pricing at this time.
Links: AOR (What’s New), Brochure, pre-release (PDF)
Ham Radio Blog PD0AC 
Any indication on price? DRM and DAB(+) would have been nice 🙂
As I wrote in the article: no info on pricing yet..
I wouldn’t be surprised if more modes can be added later on by downloading new soft- or firmware.
I must learn not to skim-read!
Looks very complete!
When it comes to market, how would one actually acquire one of these?
That’s a question best asked to one of the USA-based dealers:
http://www.aorusa.com/aboutus/dealers.html
They probably have more info on the introduction date too.
Hans
No word on scan speed? I now have a Uniden 3500XLT, which scans realy fast. A replacement which does digital modes as well would be nice!
white case, orange/amber display…. blue backlight for keys……
Looks like high “my first sony” level to me….
hopefully this are not the final colors….
just my oppinion , its ugly 😛
if it lives up to the AOR standard, this without a doubt will be a very good receiver…
well, this sure does look like RTLSDR dongle + prescaller + beagle black/some other small board computer, except for that 1.7GHz IF
APCO 25 Phase 1, but not 2. Outdated already. Heavy sigh.
knowing the nazi FCC it will not be sold to Ham Operators,