AOR, Ltd. (''Authority on Radio Communications, Ltd.'') is a Japanese-based manufacturer of

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equipment, including

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s, scanners, antennas and frequency monitors. Established in 1977 when two radio amateurs decided to go professional. Based in

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, they also have offices in the

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and the

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, and manufacturing facilities in Japan and the United Kingdom.

External links

Official Site

AOR UK

AOR rigs
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See also

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