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AOR AR-DV3 All Mode 100kHz to 3000MHz Professional Communications Receiver
SKU Part Number: AR-DV3
Stock Due end of June   The AOR AR-DV3 is a highly capable wideband communications receiver designed for serious monitoring enthusiasts and...
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The AOR AR-DV3 is a highly capable wideband communications receiver designed for serious monitoring enthusiasts and professional users who need broad coverage, strong mode support, and modern digital voice capability in one compact desktop unit. Covering an impressive 100kHz to 3000MHz, the AR-DV3 is built to handle everything from HF utility listening through to VHF, UHF, and microwave band monitoring, with support for both analogue and digital signals.

Compared with the earlier AR-DV1, the AR-DV3 brings a wider frequency range, an improved RF front end, refined IF stage, and upgraded audio performance. It also adds an audio equaliser for improved listening clarity. Whether you are monitoring amateur radio, marine, airband, PMR, business radio, digital voice networks or general utility traffic, the AR-DV3 offers the flexibility and performance expected from a premium AOR receiver.

Its hybrid architecture combines direct sampling SDR from 0.1 to 18MHz with double conversion superheterodyne operation from 18 to 3000MHz, giving excellent wideband versatility. The receiver supports a huge range of analogue modes including AM, synchronous AM, FM, NFM, WFM, SSB and CW, alongside an extensive list of digital voice formats such as D-Star, C4FM, DMR, NXDN, dPMR, APCO P25 and TETRA.

The front panel and operating system are designed to make advanced monitoring practical day to day. With 2000 regular memory channels, 40 banks, alpha tags, pass channels, SD card support, audio recording, digital mode auto detect, tone search, DSP functions and fast cyber search up to 600 steps per second, the AR-DV3 is ideal for users who need both depth and convenience.

Key Features

  • Wideband continuous coverage from 100kHz to 3000MHz

  • Supports analogue and digital voice reception

  • Direct sampling SDR design from 0.1 to 18MHz

  • Double conversion superheterodyne from 18 to 3000MHz

  • Receives AM, synchronous AM, FM, NFM, WFM, SSB and CW

  • Digital voice support including D-Star, C4FM, DMR, NXDN, dPMR, APCO P25 and TETRA

  • 2000 memory channels across 40 banks with alpha tagging

  • 400 search pairs and 50 pass channels per bank

  • Non-volatile EEPROM memory storage

  • Built in DSP functions

  • Audio recording capability

  • SD and SDHC card slot

  • USB Type C power input with USB PD support

  • Digital mode auto detect

  • Audio equaliser

  • 14dB switchable preamp above 18MHz

  • 20dB attenuator

  • CTCSS and DCS with tone search

  • Clock, timer and alarm functions

  • Eight selectable backlight colours

  • Fast cyber search up to 600 steps per second

Why Buy the AOR AR-DV3

The AR-DV3 is a superb choice for listeners who want a true all rounder without compromising on advanced digital capability. It is particularly well suited to users who monitor a mixture of HF, VHF and UHF services and want one receiver that can cover traditional analogue signals as well as a broad range of modern digital voice formats. Its improved audio circuitry and speaker design also make long listening sessions more pleasant, while the equaliser helps tailor audio to different signal types.

Technical Specification

General

  • Type, HF, VHF and UHF receiver scanner

  • Frequency range, 0.1 to 3000MHz

  • Cellular blocked in the USA

  • Tuning steps, 10, 50, 100, 500Hz

  • Additional steps, 1, 2, 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 500kHz

  • Frequency stability, less than plus or minus 1ppm from 0 to 50°C after 5 minutes warm up

  • Power supply, 10.7 to 16V DC via centre positive barrel jack, or 15V DC via USB PD

  • Maximum current drain, 1A

  • Antenna connector, BNC

  • Antenna impedance, 50 ohms

  • Dimensions, 178 x 50 x 180mm

  • Weight, 1.5kg

Analogue Modes

  • AM

  • Synchronous AM

  • FM

  • Narrow FM

  • Wide FM

  • SSB

  • CW

Digital Voice Modes

  • Alinco

  • APCO P25

  • D-Star

  • DCR and NXDN

  • DMR and MotoTRBO

  • dPMR

  • Yaesu C4FM

  • TETRA, including DMO and TMO

Memory and Search Functions

  • 2000 regular memories

  • 40 memory banks with alpha tags

  • 400 search pairs

  • 50 pass channels per bank

  • Non-volatile EEPROM memory

Receiver Section

  • Receiver system, direct sampling SDR from 0.1 to 18MHz

  • Receiver system, double conversion superheterodyne from 18 to 3000MHz

Sensitivity

  • AM, less than 1uV for 10dB S plus N over N

  • FM, 0.5uV from 0.1 to 18MHz for 12dB SINAD

  • FM, 0.3uV from 18 to 1500MHz for 12dB SINAD

  • FM, 0.5uV from 1500 to 3000MHz for 12dB SINAD

  • WFM, 1uV from 60 to 108MHz for 12dB SINAD

  • SSB, less than 0.3uV for 10dB S plus N over N

Selectivity

  • IF bandwidths of 200Hz, 500Hz

  • Additional bandwidths of 1.8, 2.6, 3.8, 5.6, 6, 8, 15, 30, 100 and 200kHz

Audio and Connectivity

  • AF output power, 1W into 8 ohms

  • External speaker socket, 3.5mm TS minijack

  • SD and SDHC card slot

  • USB Type C connection

  • Discriminator output

Additional Features

  • DSP signal processing

  • Clock, timer and alarm

  • Audio recording

  • Digital mode auto detect

  • Audio equaliser

  • Tone search for CTCSS and DCS

  • 14dB preamp above 18MHz

  • 20dB attenuator

  • Eight selectable backlight colours

Condition and Included Information

This model is manufactured in Japan and represents an updated generation over the AR-DV1, with improvements to frequency coverage, RF performance, IF processing and audio quality. It is an excellent option for enthusiasts, communications professionals, and anyone needing a premium wide coverage receiver with strong digital mode support.

Optimised Feature Summary

Ideal For

  • Wideband radio monitoring

  • Amateur radio listening

  • Digital voice monitoring

  • Airband and utility listening

  • Professional communications monitoring

  • HF through microwave coverage in one receiver

Main Advantages

  • Extremely wide frequency coverage

  • Strong digital voice mode support

  • Compact desktop format

  • High memory capacity

  • Flexible search and scanning tools

  • Improved audio performance over the previous model

Standout Selling Points

  • Covers 100kHz right through to 3000MHz

  • Supports both traditional analogue and modern digital formats

  • Excellent for users who want one premium receiver instead of multiple specialist units

  • SD card support and recording functions add genuine day to day practicality

  • Improved hardware and audio design make it a meaningful step forward from the AR-DV1

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If you have any equipment that needs to be returned to Martin Lynch & Sons, please fill out the form below:

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Upon receipt of goods you have 14 days to return goods however the goods must be returned in original packaging and care must have been taken with the goods you wish to return. Under distance selling regulations you are not entitled to any refund on carriage charges or modification charges made at your request. Large items cannot be returned if they have been assembled, unless faulty.

Warranty Terms and Conditions

Outside of the 14 faulty return period, returned items cannot be accepted, unless covered by manufacturer's warranty. We will repair as much as possible on site however in exceptional circumstances products may have to be returned to the manufacturer of distributor.

For repairs/replacements under manufacturer’s warranty for any item please download a ML&S return form from the link above and return to ML&S with the faulty product.

International Warranty information

Warranty service for items we sell is available in the U.K. only, unless otherwise noted. It is your responsibility to pay freight for returned items to the U.K. and back to you for desired warranty coverage. All of our NEW products come with a minimum 12 month warranty, (Yaesu & Icom 24 months), with up to 90 days on second-hand equipment. Items returned for service must state "returned goods for repair" on the return air waybill or U.K. import customs duties apply and will be added to your invoice. For more info about returning items please contact our customer help desk, [email protected]