Sunday, January 11, 2004

Eton Corp, which builds and sells radios in North America under the brand
name of Grundig, is to launch a new multi-purpose satellite radio - the Eton
EM1 XM. As well as AM/FM and XM Satellite Radio, it can also receive
shortwave broadcasts, making it a true world band receiver. The radio has
been developed in collaboration with RL Drake Company. Pricing and
availability have not yet been announced, but a photo and basic details are
available on the company's Web site.

# posted by Andy Sennitt @ 12:49 UTC

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Sunday, January 11, 2004

Eton Corp, which builds and sells radios in North America under the brand
name of Grundig, is to launch a new multi-purpose satellite radio - the Eton
EM1 XM. As well as AM/FM and XM Satellite Radio, it can also receive
shortwave broadcasts, making it a true world band receiver. The radio has
been developed in collaboration with RL Drake Company. Pricing and
availability have not yet been announced, but a photo and basic details are
available on the company's Web site.

# posted by Andy Sennitt @ 12:49 UTC

http://medianetwork.blogspot.com/

"Mike Terry" wrote in message ...
Sunday, January 11, 2004

Eton Corp, which builds and sells radios in North America under the brand
name of Grundig, is to launch a new multi-purpose satellite radio - the Eton
EM1 XM. As well as AM/FM and XM Satellite Radio, it can also receive
shortwave broadcasts, making it a true world band receiver. The radio has
been developed in collaboration with RL Drake Company. Pricing and
availability have not yet been announced, but a photo and basic details are
available on the company's Web site.

# posted by Andy Sennitt @ 12:49 UTC

http://medianetwork.blogspot.com/

Is it known whether this will also be able to do DRM? One of the
specs I read on the Grundig/Eton Sat900/EM1 XM had DRM in its stats.

ACS,

"Is it known whether this will also be able to do DRM?
One of the specs I read on the Grundig/Eton Sat900/EM1 XM
had DRM in its stats."

One would think that Grundig North America (ETON Corp.) would
have offered the "Grundig Satellit 900" with XM Satellit Radio
in the North American Market.

Then offered the "Eton E1 with Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) in
the Rest of the World.

! Better Marketing IS Better Business !

BUT WHAT ME WORRIED ? ? ?

There is both a "Grundig Satellit 900" eGroup on YAHOO!
Grundig-Satellit-900 · Eton E1 XM Radio {Grundig Satellit 900}
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grundig-Satellit-900/

Plus there is a "Eton E1 XM" eGroup on YAHOO!
ETON-E1-XM-Radio · Eton E1 XM Radio
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ETON-E1-XM-Radio/


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"Mike Terry" wrote in message ...
Sunday, January 11, 2004

Eton Corp, which builds and sells radios in North America under the brand
name of Grundig, is to launch a new multi-purpose satellite radio - the Eton
EM1 XM. As well as AM/FM and XM Satellite Radio, it can also receive
shortwave broadcasts, making it a true world band receiver. The radio has
been developed in collaboration with RL Drake Company. Pricing and
availability have not yet been announced, but a photo and basic details are
available on the company's Web site.

# posted by Andy Sennitt @ 12:49 UTC

http://medianetwork.blogspot.com/

Is it known whether this will also be able to do DRM? One of the
specs I read on the Grundig/Eton Sat900/EM1 XM had DRM in its stats.

"Mike Terry" wrote in
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Eton Corp, which builds and sells radios in North America under the
brand name of Grundig, is to launch a new multi-purpose satellite
radio - the Eton EM1 XM. As well as AM/FM and XM Satellite Radio, it
can also receive shortwave broadcasts, making it a true world band
receiver. The radio has been developed in collaboration with RL Drake
Company. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced, but a
photo and basic details are available on the company's Web site.


A "satellite" radio can only receive what the owners of the satellite
choose to make available to it, just like a cable distro.

Any discussion of "what can it receive" is moronic beyond discussion.
Please consult your program guide.

A "satellite" radio can only receive what the owners of the satellite
choose to make available to it, just like a cable distro.

Any discussion of "what can it receive" is moronic beyond discussion.
Please consult your program guide.


According to Eton's site, the radio boasts 'continuous shortwave reception' AND
is digital-ready. Much like a cable-ready TV, you can pick up whatever an
antenna can pick up, but if you want the pay channels, you have to subscribe
separately.
It's NOT a satellite-only radio. I have no idea how well it will perform, but
since it has 3 filter choices, sync., a BFO and PBT, I'd say it MUST receive
more than satellite signals, as you don't need any of those features with
digital, subscription programming.
It would be a little silly, yes, to discuss what the DAB or XM services would
be, since one can look up various DAB packages and see what their programming
offers.
But in general I'd say that "any discussion of 'what it can receive'" is NOT
'moronic beyond discussion'. Hobbyists are curious if nothing else, and enjoy
discussing specs and features, and arguing about them forever.
And please don't steal my donuts.
Linus

donutbandit wrote in message ...
"Mike Terry" wrote in
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Eton Corp, which builds and sells radios in North America under the
brand name of Grundig, is to launch a new multi-purpose satellite
radio - the Eton EM1 XM. As well as AM/FM and XM Satellite Radio, it
can also receive shortwave broadcasts, making it a true world band
receiver. The radio has been developed in collaboration with RL Drake
Company. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced, but a
photo and basic details are available on the company's Web site.


A "satellite" radio can only receive what the owners of the satellite
choose to make available to it, just like a cable distro.

This is not what is in question. I just wanted to know if there is
both XM and DRM reception. Given my druthers, I'd rather have DRM in
that rig. JMHO.

acs

ACS,

I like you would like to have a standard AM/FM/SW Radio with
a DRM Reception feature. The XM Satellite Radio feature is
something that does not interest me. But then I do not have
Cable TV or Satellit TV; just plain over the airwaves TV with
26 Channels using three antennas.

~ RHF
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"Grundig Satellit 900" eGroup on YAHOO!
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grundig-Satellit-900/
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"Eton E1 XM" eGroup on YAHOO!
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ETON-E1-XM-Radio/
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donutbandit wrote in message ...
"Mike Terry" wrote in
:

Eton Corp, which builds and sells radios in North America under the
brand name of Grundig, is to launch a new multi-purpose satellite
radio - the Eton EM1 XM. As well as AM/FM and XM Satellite Radio, it
can also receive shortwave broadcasts, making it a true world band
receiver. The radio has been developed in collaboration with RL Drake
Company. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced, but a
photo and basic details are available on the company's Web site.


A "satellite" radio can only receive what the owners of the satellite
choose to make available to it, just like a cable distro.

This is not what is in question. I just wanted to know if there is
both XM and DRM reception. Given my druthers, I'd rather have DRM in
that rig. JMHO.

acs

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ACS,

I like you would like to have a standard AM/FM/SW Radio with
a DRM Reception feature. The XM Satellite Radio feature is
something that does not interest me. But then I do not have
Cable TV or Satellit TV; just plain over the airwaves TV with
26 Channels using three antennas.

~ RHF

RHF,

I wouldn't mind also having the ability to subscribe to XM built into
the radio but not at the expense of no DRM.

ACS

(AC Smith) wrote in message . com...
This is not what is in question. I just wanted to know if there is
both XM and DRM reception. Given my druthers, I'd rather have DRM in
that rig. JMHO.

See Eton's NEW page on the E1 XM at:
http://www.grundigradio.com/asp/EIXM.asp

According to that page, the E1 XM is XM Satellite Radio or Digital
Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Ready. Whether this means they will have two
models, one for each, or whether it really means it is ready for both,
I don't know.