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Old December 31st 06, 04:02 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
Al Arduengo Al Arduengo is offline
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Default Is it true the Eton E1 uses the whip for an AM Antenna?

On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:45:47 -0800, nsarejectnsareject wrote:


Al Arduengo wrote:
On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:58:48 -0800, nsarejectnsareject wrote:


dead of night wrote:
Hi I remember reading in the radiointel review that the E1 does not
have a built- in ferrite AM antenna. However, I've read in this group
that the E1 uses the whip antenna for AM reception, much like a car
radio. Is this true? How is the MW reception on the E1 without an
optional external antenna?

Absolutely unbelievable, for a radio in this price class without an
internal ferrite-bar antenna, and without a Satellite Radio antenna,
too ! God, pay $400 - $500 for another Eaton **** receiver, with a
plastic housing and cheap plastic knobs, and add on another $100 for
the extra antennas ! Jesus !


Good grief! You are such a naysayer. The truth is that this receiver is
at LEAST as good as the 2010, Sat800, and anything else out there in the
portable family. Why are you on such a mission to speak ill of this radio?

Give it a rest and gfy.

--
"Don't get too wrapped up in dogma. Who knows? When we get to heaven
there might be a Big Buddha laughing at us while we're all running
around going 'Oh ****!'" - a Catholic bishop


Good grief ! At least, the 2010 and DX-440 had some steel balls !


Honestly I find the E1 to be a very solid radio! It weighs a ton and has
a very utilitarian feel to it. The knobs have ZERO wobble or play in
them, the display is immaculate, the whip is beefy and sturdy, the
sync detector is very quick and effective, etc.... what more do you want
other than the ferrite bar?

--
"Don't get too wrapped up in dogma. Who knows? When we get to heaven
there might be a Big Buddha laughing at us while we're all running
around going 'Oh ****!'" - a Catholic bishop