On 4 Nov 2005 23:52:38 -0800, "RHF"
wrote:

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.

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The D cells in my big CCRadio get used about an hour or two every
Sunday morn, and last over a year, typically.

I'd look at the R75's current needs on batteries.

bob
k5qwg


- 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.




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

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