Yupiteru vs AOR
Eric Gillett
Two upper end scanners that I have been looking at are the Yupiteru
MVT9000 and the AR8000. They seem to have very similar characteristics
with the biggest one being that the AOR can be interfaced to a PC while
the Yupitero cannot.
I am looking at buying a new scanner in the new future since the
technology has changed a lot since buying my Realistic PRO-2020 about 14
years ago! Its held up excellently, by the way. What are the advantages
of being able to connect a scanner to a PC? I currently have a Pentium
150Mhz PC, so I could take advantage of this. What does PC scanner
software allow me to do that I couldn't do with my scanner alone?
Also, the Yupiteru's frequency range extends to over 2Ghz. I've heard
that there is not much to listen to above 1Ghz. Is this correct? What
type of transmissions use greater than 1Ghz?
Thanks so much for your reply.
Eric
Rich Wells
Eric Gillett wrote:
>
> Two upper end scanners that I have been looking at are the Yupiteru
> MVT9000 and the AR8000. They seem to have very similar characteristics
> with the biggest one being that the AOR can be interfaced to a PC while
> the Yupitero cannot.
>
> I am looking at buying a new scanner in the new future since the
> technology has changed a lot since buying my Realistic PRO-2020 about 14
> years ago! Its held up excellently, by the way. What are the advantages
> of being able to connect a scanner to a PC? I currently have a Pentium
> 150Mhz PC, so I could take advantage of this. What does PC scanner
> software allow me to do that I couldn't do with my scanner alone?
#1 Allows for unattended monitoring. You can do scans and searches and
the software will log times of 'hits', number of hits etc.
#2 Allows you to quickly and conviently download memory channel info
and alpa-numeric text. A definite plus with scanners now days having
500 & 1000 channels.
> Also, the Yupiteru's frequency range extends to over 2Ghz. I've heard
> that there is not much to listen to above 1Ghz. Is this correct? What
> type of transmissions use greater than 1Ghz?
Essentially correct for the 'average' scanner-head. Most of it(from what
I can recall) is amateur radio, satellite, and aircraft radio
navigation.
Good luck!
Strong signals,
Rich Wells N2MCA http://www.qsl.net/n2mca/
North Carolina editor for The Scanner Club
Owner : AR8000 ATS-909 BC80/100/220/230/3000/9000
HS200 FT-470 IC-A22/R1/R10 MVT-7100 SC150B
Pro-26/34/43/51/60/2004/2006/2042/2045
Formerly Owned : BCT-7 BC-8500
Mark S. Conway
Eric Gillett wrote:
>
> Two upper end scanners that I have been looking at are the Yupiteru
> MVT9000 and the AR8000. They seem to have very similar characteristics
> with the biggest one being that the AOR can be interfaced to a PC while
> the Yupitero cannot.
>
> I am looking at buying a new scanner in the new future since the
> technology has changed a lot since buying my Realistic PRO-2020 about 14
> years ago! Its held up excellently, by the way. What are the advantages
> of being able to connect a scanner to a PC? I currently have a Pentium
> 150Mhz PC, so I could take advantage of this. What does PC scanner
> software allow me to do that I couldn't do with my scanner alone?
>
> that there is not much to listen to above 1Ghz. Is this correct? What
> type of transmissions use greater than 1Ghz?
>
AR-8000. The 9000 beats the 8000 hands down. You don't really need
computer control in a handheld. Unless of course it is your primary
radio and you are using it for base operations. When buying the 9000 I
didn't even consider the fact that it had no interface. My AR-3000A does
that. :) Computer Controlled Scanning is great. Some people say, when
you computer scan, your really not listening, your just playing. Not so.
While the computer is scanning and logging, I always have another one
going for Listening.
Good luck in your decision, Whatever you may choose.
Mark, N1XYY, KAF8702
Todd Coles
In article <33249E...@mail.nantucket.net>, "Mark S. Conway" <mco...@mail.nantucket.net> wrote:
>Eric Gillett wrote:
>>
>> Two upper end scanners that I have been looking at are the Yupiteru
>> MVT9000 and the AR8000. They seem to have very similar characteristics
>> with the biggest one being that the AOR can be interfaced to a PC while
>> the Yupitero cannot.
>>
>>
>> Eric
>>
>> e...@kotr.com
>Well, i must say, I currently own the MVT9000. I used to own the
>AR-8000. The 9000 beats the 8000 hands down. You don't really need
>computer control in a handheld. Unless of course it is your primary
>radio and you are using it for base operations. When buying the 9000 I
>didn't even consider the fact that it had no interface. My AR-3000A does
>that. :) Computer Controlled Scanning is great. Some people say, when
>you computer scan, your really not listening, your just playing. Not so.
>While the computer is scanning and logging, I always have another one
>going for Listening.
>Good luck in your decision, Whatever you may choose.
>Mark, N1XYY, KAF8702
The computer interface is handy when it comes to programing and keeping a
record of the 1000 channels the AR8000 has. I would hate to have to
reprogram all the channels should they be lost (ie. the radio needed a
repair).
Todd
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williamp
Mark S. Conway wrote:
> > Eric
> Well, i must say, I currently own the MVT9000. I used to own the
> AR-8000. The 9000 beats the 8000 hands down. You don't really need
EVER AGAIN- YOU CANNOT RE-LOAD WHOLE NEW SCENARIOS (other locations'
frequencies) IN MINUTEs BEFORE YOU GET ON A PLANE TO A NEW LOCATION!
Unless of course it is your primary
> radio and you are using it for base operations. When buying the 9000 I
> didn't even consider the fact that it had no interface. My AR-3000A
>does that. .....I always have another one going for Listening.KEY PHRASE HERE, YOU NEED ANOTHER FOR THOSE CONVENIENCES.- SURE IT'S A
WONDERFUL LUXURY, eric: a better single answer would be yes, it's a
REAL PLUS- BUT if you've got another scanner for that, get the other
radio. If you want ONE radio that does it all, albeit not as well in
some areas maybe, then ar8000 is the one.