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On 31 Dec 2006 01:23:12 -0800, "RHF"
wrote: On Dec 30, 3:58 pm, 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 ! Plastic ! - Did You Say Plastic ? ~ RHF . . . . The Eton cases are very nice plastic. BTW, my $1,300 Drake has no ferrite bar nor shiny telescoping whip; did I get ripped off? |
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![]() On Dec 31, 5:47 am, David wrote: On 31 Dec 2006 01:23:12 -0800, "RHF" wrote: On Dec 30, 3:58 pm, 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 ! Plastic ! - Did You Say Plastic ? ~ RHF . . . .The Eton cases are very nice plastic. - BTW, my $1,300 Drake has no ferrite bar - nor shiny telescoping whip; did I get ripped off? David - Maybe they need a Product Recall . . . ![]() |
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![]() 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? I'd recommend using it with an external antenna. If you buy the E1 from Universal Radio, they give you a free Grundig G-4000 portable that you can probably sell for about $100. they also have the antenna adapters for hooking up whatever external antenna you want. I even think I heard a claim that Eton might provide you with an antenna adapter, maybe free. I use a Radio shack loop (discontinued) that is the same as the terk AM advantage antenna that sells for about $50. this gets me some reception some nights on MW/AM from Europe, Africa & the Middle East. Yes, they made a mistake with the antenna connector. But it's still considered the best portable ever made. George S., MN |
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So does your Car Radio have a built-in Ferrite Rod Antenna for AM/MW Reception - - - NO ! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ETON-E...o/message/3758 - - - But many AM/MW Radio Listener's wish that their home radios could receive the AM/MW Band as well as their Car Radios. While a Whip Antenna used for AM/MW Radio reception lacks the directional characteristics of a AM/MW Ferrite Rod Antenna : When fully extended a Whip Antenna can have a Greater Signal Capture Area then Ferrite Rod Antenna. http://www.etoncorp.com/US/resources...1XM_US_693.pdf A Whip Antenna with the proper Matching Circuit for AM/MW Radio Reception an be a very good Antenna for a portable AM/FM Shortwave Radio. http://www.etoncorp.com/US/resources...1XM_US_693.pdf IIRC - The Eton's built-in Whip Antenna can function as an Active Antenna for both Shortwave and AM/MW Radio. The "DX" Control {Antenna RF Signal Amplifier} can be used with the Whip Antenna for better AM/MW Reception. http://www.etoncorp.com/US/resources...1XM_US_693.pdf The Whip Antenna can be fully extended and layed down Flat {Horizontal} and then Rotated to help improve it's directionality to Peak and Null an AM/MW Radio signal. http://www.etoncorp.com/US/resources...1XM_US_693.pdf While the Eton E1 Radio does not have a built-in Ferrite Rod Antenna. Its AM/MW performance Off-the-Whip is every-bit as good {if not better then} as the Sangean ATS-909, Sony ICF-SW7600GR and Grundig 4000A radios using just their built-in Ferrite Rod Antennas. It may fall behind the GE Superadios; Grundig S350; Redsun RP2100 and CC Radio but each of them has large Ferrite Rod Antennas that are usually not found in most 'portable' AM/MW Shortwave Radios. http://www.etoncorp.com/US/resources...1XM_US_693.pdf Don't short-change the Eton E1 Radio : It has very good AM/MW Radio reception using the Whip Antenna. http://www.etoncorp.com/US/resources...1XM_US_693.pdf yes - it's all in the owner's manual - e1-ing you all ~ RHF |
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