AOR AR-5000A

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Receivers
Updated: 10/02/2026

AOR AR-5000A

Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
1359€

Theoretical estimate

1155€

Minimum

1563€

Maximum

Specifications

GENERAL

Type
HF/VHF/UHF receiver/scanner
Frequency range
0.01-3000 MHz (Cellular blocked in the USA)
Tuning steps
1 / 10 / 50 / 100 / 500 Hz 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 500 KHz
Frequency stability
±2.5 ppm @ 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)
Mode
AM / FM / WFM / USB / LSB / CW
Channels / memory management
2000 regular in 20 banks @ 25 or 45 channels per second (Alpha tags, 8 characters) 2100 pass channels/frequencies 1 priority Non-volatile EEPROM storage There is actually a supercap inside, but it's the clock backup (Up to 50 hours without external power)
Power supply
12-16 VDC (3-pin connector)
Current drain / power consumption
Max 1 A
Antenna impedance / connector
50 ohm / One N-jack and one SO-239, switchable NB! Max recommended input signal level without damage is +17 dBm
Dimensions (W*H*D)
217*100*260 mm (8.5*3.5*10")
Weight
3.5 Kg (7.8 lb)
Other features
Five VFO's. Clock and sleep timer. 10.7 MHz IF output (±5 MHz). RS232C, 10 MHz external reference input. Discriminator output.

RECEIVER SECTION

Receiver system
Triple conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: 622 / 622.4 MHz 2nd IF: 10.7 MHz 3rd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity
AM (10 dB S/N, BW: 6 KHz) 0.04-0.1 MHz: 4.46 uV 0.1-2 MHz: 2.23 uV 2-40 MHz: 1.58 uV 40-1000 MHz: 0.89 uV 1000-3000 MHz: 0.71 uV FM (12 dB SINAD, BW: 15 KHz) 2-40 MHz: 0.89 uV 40-1000 MHz: 0.5 uV 1000-3000 MHz: 0.4 uV WFM (12 dB SINAD, BW: 220 KHz) 2-40 MHz: 2.81 uV 40-1000 MHz: 1.58 uV 1000-3000 MHz: 1.25 uV SSB/CW (10 dB S/N, BW: 3 KHz) 0.01-0.04 MHz: 22.3 uV 0.04-0.1 MHz: 1.58 uV 0.1-2 MHz: 0.71 uV 2-40 MHz: 0.71 uV 40-1000 MHz: 0.4 uV 1000-3000 MHz: 0.32 uV
Selectivity
Selectable bandwidths, any mode: 3 / 6 / 15 / 30 / 110 & 220 KHz (500 Hz, 2.5 & 5.5 KHz optional)
AF output power / speaker
1.7 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
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