In article ,
Al Arduengo wrote:

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?

I don't own one but the specifications sure look good and people that
seem to be normal folk that post here are happy with it.

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Telamon
Ventura, California

What's the cheapest prices for them E1's nowdays? I might be interested.
cuhulin

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wrote:

What's the cheapest prices for them E1's nowdays? I might be interested.
cuhulin

I looked around and found it at $479.00 at http://www.radioworld.ca/

Everyone else seemed to want $500.00

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Telamon
Ventura, California

Telamon wrote:
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Everyone else seemed to want $500.00


All these radios are being made and most likely designed overseas.

In the software industry, foreign engineers can be had for $10,000 USD a
year or less and they think that is a good wage in their country.
Factory workers in china consider $3.00 USD a day a good wage.

Now, when they take this cheap chit, chuck it in a plastic case and
build it in a way where it is lucky to escape its first fall on a hard
surface ... over $100.00 USD and I would tell 'em to keep it.

I don't think the youngsters know any different, they were born during
the time throw-away-junk was becoming all which is obtainable.

Now don't get me wrong, I have a nice receiver, a boat anchor from a
bygone day. The rest is just cheap plastic chit

I doubt if you can find any radio which is still manufactured in the
USA--toss the boards into cases and claim "assembled in the usa" or some
such nonsense though ...

Regards,
JS

In article ,
John Smith I wrote:

Telamon wrote:
...
Everyone else seemed to want $500.00


All these radios are being made and most likely designed overseas.

In the software industry, foreign engineers can be had for $10,000 USD a
year or less and they think that is a good wage in their country.
Factory workers in china consider $3.00 USD a day a good wage.

Now, when they take this cheap chit, chuck it in a plastic case and
build it in a way where it is lucky to escape its first fall on a hard
surface ... over $100.00 USD and I would tell 'em to keep it.

I don't think the youngsters know any different, they were born during
the time throw-away-junk was becoming all which is obtainable.

Now don't get me wrong, I have a nice receiver, a boat anchor from a
bygone day. The rest is just cheap plastic chit

I doubt if you can find any radio which is still manufactured in the
USA--toss the boards into cases and claim "assembled in the usa" or some
such nonsense though ...

Well, there was the Drake R8B made in the USA. Now it is just Ten-Tec.

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Telamon
Ventura, California