It's been fascinating watching the evolution of this receiver. It
started off as the Degen 1103, a radio that really impressed me when I
first acquired one about four years ago. Very sensitive, extremely low
noise floor, and surprisingly good audio from a very tiny box. But the
ergonomics, particularly the need to go into the software menu to
change volume levels and the display window wasted on a fake analog
dial, was a turn-off. I know a lot of folks knock Eton (hard not to
scoff at their marketing of the E!!), but I think they did a great job
of listening to complaints made against the 1103 and rectified them
pretty well when they released the E5/G5. Essentially the the E5 was a
1103 with a much better display and volume controls. In my
estimation, I think the E5 was quickly giving the Sony 7600GR a real
race for the label of Best Subcompact Portable. Side-by-side tests
between my E5 and my 7600G led me to believe they were pretty
equivalent receivers. I even took a challenge from a member of the
Sony Yahoo Group and bought a GR model Sony. After extensive
comparison, I had to agree that the 7600GR was a slightly better
receiver, and it mainly came down to the selectable sync. I can't wait
to see how Eton has implemented the sync on the G3! If done as least
as well as the Sony 7600 series, this might become the better choice -
more sensitive, lower noise floor, better audio and smaller size.

Does anyone know if the G3's sync capabilities are sideband-
selectable? I can't tell from the ads I've seen....

Mike
Louisville, KY

On Dec 21, 10:51�am, SW4ever wrote:
Universal Radio has listed a new portable, The G3 Voyageur. About the
same as G5 with one BIG difference. It has Synchranous Detection !!
Lets hope it is a viable form of this useful feature. So many other
attempts at this feature have come up dry. The E1 works great, as does
the Drake R8B. The Icom IC-75 was a flopperoo in this department.
I'm totally happy with my new Grundig Satellit 750 - great tabletop/
portable, especially with a good outdoor antenna.
But I need a small portable for travel, and when on the fly, so will
wait until new year when Universal says the new G3 will be availble.
No price listed yet. �http://universal-radio.com/
Use menu to navigate, on opening page.
Good Listening to All from SW4ever...