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"Wuff Hung" wrote:

The Eton Corporaton of Palo Alto, California issued a recall on January 11,
2006 on certain E1 units for quality control issues. Their statement from
Sales Director Ryan Giordano, states that affected units are found in the
range of 3067 to 5462. The serial number on this model can be found on the
back of the radio under the tilt stand. The simultaneous use of batteries
and the AC adapter may cause battery heat-up, leakage and possible rupture.

Eton is in the process of issueing a recall notification. Affected customers
may contact Eton Customer service at 800 872-2228 or 650 903-3866. Eton will
make arrangements with customers for prepaid return shipping to Eton. Eton
Corporation will send the customer a fully tested E1 replacement plus a
complimentary FR200 emergency radio.

I recall someone complaining about hum in the audio. Might be related.

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Telamon
Ventura, California