Description

The AOR AR8200 Mark III B (Series-3) is yet a further upgraded version of an already outstanding earlier AR8200 and AR8200 Mark II, wideband receiver. This sensitive handheld radio covers 500 kHz to 3000 MHz (less cellular) in:  Wide FM, Narrow FM, Super Narrow FM, Wide AM, Standard AM, Narrow AM, USB, LSB and CW. The side keypad has 4 arrow keys presented as a single rocker. 1000 Alpha memories in 20 banks are supplied. The scan-search rate is 37 steps/second. Bandwidths are:  FM-W 150 kHz, FM-N/AM-W 12 kHz, AM/FM-S 9 kHz and AM-N/SSB 3 kHz (-6 dB).

Improvements in the Mark II version include:
* A new TCXO for greater stability
* Brighter backlit display
* New telescopic antenna
* New keyboard
* Attractive black case
* Stronger 1100 mAh high capacity Ni-Cd cells.
Improvements in the Mark III version include:
* Extended frequency coverage
* Better sensitivity with increased resistance to intermod
* Improved temperature compensated crystal oscillator
* Stronger 1500 mAh high capacity Ni-MH cells.

The AR8200 Series-3 includes:  Four NiMH 1500 mAh AA cells, AC charger, belt-clip, auto cigarette lighter power cord, removable medium wave (AM) antenna and RA8600 Telescopic Whip antenna. This radio may also be operated from a 12 VDC external source. There is a 1/8 inch (3.5mm) mini earphone jack on the right side.

The AR8200 series accept plug-in slot card options (see below). The AR8200 MkIIIB establishes a new standard in wideband portable radios. Only 2.4 x 6 x 1.5 inches (61x143x39mm).