For One and All,

Comparing the Icom IC-R75 (R-75) to the Eton E1 Radio
- - - Three Major Problems . . .
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ETON-E...o/message/1722

1. "D" CELL PORTABLE BATTERY POWER :

So here is the Deal - The Eton E1 Radio is a 'portable' AM/FM
Shortwave Radio designed to be "Portable" and run off a Set of
"D" Cell Batteries that are Carried within the Radio. I have
gotten 80-100 Hours and more on One Set of "D" Cell Batteries
when using the Eton E1 Radio. This is generally consider to
be in the Very Good for a 'portable' AM/FM Shortwave Radio.

Now Look at the Icom IC-R75 Receiver's short comings :
- NO - Built-in Battery Comparment.
- Requires you build your own Battery Pack for 8 "D" Cells.
- A Set of "D" Cell Batteries only last a 'very few' Hours.
- Cost of a Daily Set of "D" Cell Batteries in the First
Year of Ownership just about equals the Cost of the Radio.
- Two things to Lug-Around : The Receiver and the Battery Pack;
and 'both' are Heavy and Big.


2. "FM" BROADCAST BAND RECEPTION:

The Eton E1 Radio has very good FM Broadcast Band Reception
and the Built-in Speaker produces very good FM Quality Sound.
Plus there is the Option of Connecting a Set of PC Type Self
Powered Speakers and Enjoying really good FM Stereo Sound.
FM Tuning and Memories are both very good features.

The Icom IC-R75 Receiver has :
- NO FM Broadcast Band Reception
- The Built-in Speaker provides very poor Sound Quality.
- There is NO Option of Connecting a Set of PC Type Self
Powered Speakers and Enjoying really good FM Stereo Sound.
- There is NO FM Tuning and Memory features.

3. XM SATELLITE RADIO :
The Eton E1 Radio has very good XM Broadcast Band Reception
and the Built-in Speaker produces very good XM Quality Sound.
Plus there is the Option of Connecting a Set of PC Type Self
Powered Speakers and Enjoying really good XM Stereo Sound.
XM Tuning and Memories are both very good features.

The Icom IC-R75 Receiver has :
- NO XM Satellite Radio Broadcast Band Reception
- The Built-in Speaker provides very poor Sound Quality.
- There is NO Option of Connecting a Set of PC Type Self
Powered Speakers and Enjoying really good XM Stereo Sound.
- There is NO XM Tuning and Memory features.

TBL - CONCLUSION :

The Eton E1 Radio is a Very Good "Portable" AM/FM Shortwave
Radio and runs along time on a Set of Batteries. It also
has very good FM and XM Reception and Sound Quality.

Now Lets Be Honest - The Icom IC-R75 is a Real Failure as
a "Portable" AM/FM Shortwave Radio and only runs a few
hours on a Set of Batteries. It totally lacks any FM and
XM Reception and it's Sound Quality is poor.

All are WELCOME to Join the Eton E1 AM/FM Shortwave Receiver
with XM Satellite Radio Group on YAHOO !
ETON E1 = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ETON-E1-XM-Radio/


hey - just for the fun of it - e1'ing you all ~ RHF

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