While I don't intend to buy one, (all the jacking around they did for the
last few years has ****ed me off) I do enjoy reading what you have to say
about this radio. I REALLY want to hate it due to my feelings toward Eton
but it sounds like a real winner and I hope you enjoy yours for years to
come. While I DO have a problem with having to have EVERY radio I see (I
currently have in excess of 125 various radios) I am doing my best to avoid
this one. Like the 800, I believe the radio should be priced in the $200
range. I did buy a refurb 800 which puts it a little closer to reality.
Maybe in a few years...
Then again, like I said, I have this "problem" I keep telling myself that
these radios are my retirement $$$. But I don't have any I want to get rid
of.....
Anyway, good luck with your new toy. I AM due for a new toy but think next
will be a 7030+...






"Lucky" wrote in message
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"Ken Ness" wrote in message
news:2005080315083616807%kness@attnet...
On 2005-08-03 00:03:16 -0400, "mike maghakian"
said:

it sounds like the E1 is better than I thought it would be, this one
could go down in history as a classic.


We're lucky to have Lucky on RRS! Thanks to him we now have a good idea
of
what the Satellit 900 --err, E1-- is all about. And thanks also to him
for
the pointer to the manual.

From what I can tell from the specs, this is a repackaged Satellit 800
sans the ugliness and empty air. The addition of PBS is useful for SSB.
For AM one simply off-tunes while in SAM mode. I suspect the detector
circuitry is essentially what's in my Drake SW2, so a shift of up to
50-60% of the width of the chosen filter would be possible.

With my Satellit 700 developing a buzz after a few minutes operation,
and
with my having to do some repair work on my ancient 2010, the E1 is
looking like the perfect bedside/rooftop radio. Can't wait 'til J&R gets
their shipment!

Like Lucky, I have a thing for radios. In addition to the above units, I
also have the 525, R30 (each feeding a speaker through an SE3 and FL3),
HF150, SPR-4, Sony 5900 & 7600, and Pete's MW receiver as soon as it's
released. Clearly I desperately need another radio!

Thanks again, Lucky.

Ken


Thanks Ken for the kind words. It's actually my pleasure to help people
out
if it's in my power to do so. I'm so glad it helped you and I didn't post
all for nothing. if ONE person like you got enjoyment from it, then it
makes
my day and I feel more self worth.

So, thank you!
Lucky