On Nov 1, 9:14 am, Roadie wrote:
On Oct 31, 10:18 pm, "Unrevealed Source"

wrote:
I've heard complaints that this doesn't have a good AM antenna built in.

I would be truly amazed if a Eton sold a radio with AM coverage and no
AM antennna - wouldn't you? It's got a built in antenna for AM.

What's the real story with that?

The real story is that it uses the whip antenna rather than a wound
ferrite for AM reception.

Are people saying that the AM reception is
poor with the whip?

I haven't heard any people say that. Have you?

"junius" wrote in message

roups.com...

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0101.html

Exact same radio, but without the XM module. Renopithicus take note!

http://www.passband.com/2007/10

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Roadie,

Let's see . . . My 1995 Jeep GCL's AM/FM Radio only uses a
Whip Antenna -HEY- Wait a minute just about every Car and
Truck on the Road uses 'only' a Whip Antenna -and- They all
generally get better AM & FM Radio reception then most Home
Radios with an AM/MW Ferrite Rod Antenna.

FWIW - The Grundig Satellit 800-M only has a 4" AM/MW
Ferrite Rod Antenna.
- - - The Ferrite Rod Antenna is the better Bi-Directional Antenna.

Oops - You only get this 'optimum' Signal Peaking and Nulling
result when you "Rotate" the Radio with the Ferrite Rod Antenna
built into it for the best signal.

The Eton E1 Radio has a 40" Whip Antenna plus a "DX" Switch
{RF Pre-Amp} which gives a 10~15 dB Signal Boost.
- - - The Whip Antenna is the better Omni-Directional AM/MW Antenna.

well i'll be whipped -but- never beaten by a ferrite rod - iane ~ RHF

Improving AM/MW Radio Reception of the Eton E1 Radio
+ Add an AM Loop Antenna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ETON-E...o/message/5305
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...bb3961114bd069