FO&A,

They may be taking orders but I STRONGLY recommend that everyone in
this newsgroup WAIT until the reviews are in. Especially, as this is a
"new" radio of Chinese construction, do you really want to be a "guinea
pig?"

Remember the quality-control problems of the Grundig Satellit 800? This
radio is made by the same factory.

Let others have the "problems," if any. If the radio does turn out to
be a "good one," well, waiting a few months won't hurt anybody.

Don't complain if you do buy one of the initial production run and then
have problems with the radio. That would be your own fault!

I can't imagine that anyone on this group just HAS to have this radio
right away and CANNOT POSSIBLY wait!

Caveat emptor.

Best,

Joe

P.S. I believe that the Eton E1-XM is designed by and will be serviced
by Drake. Drake appears to be abandoning the short wave field. (As
recently as the year 2000 they had four [4] short wave receivers; now
they have none.) I wonder how this will affect their service department?

FO&A,

FO&A,

RHF wrote:
FO&A,
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Note - Three -NEW- Images of Features have been Added :
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ETON-E...io/message/270
* "Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Screens"
* "Preference Settings"
* "Snooze and Sleep Function"
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UNIVERSAL-RADIO.COM : STATUS REPORT / UPDATE
For For SUNDAY - UNO DE MAYO 2005
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0101.html
Product # 0101
List Price : $700.00 USD
Your Price : $499.95 USD
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The Webpage currently Reads :
* This new model is expected June 2005.
* Note: The information above is very preliminary
and subject to change.
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FEATURES - The Eton E1 AM/FM Shortwave Receiver
with XM Satellite Radio - List of Features :
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../0101feat.html
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INPUTS & OUTPUTS - The Eton E1 AM/FM Shortwave Receiver
with XM Satellite Radio features both Input and
Output Jacks on the Left Side of the Radio :
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...le/0101io.html
* Line In
* Line Out
* Antenna HF (Shortwave Bands) : Internal External
* Antenna FM (FM BCB Band) : Internal External
* EXT (External) Antenna Jack = SO-239 Connector ?
* DC Input Jack = 9 VDC with Tip Positive
* EXT (External) Speaker Jack = 1/8" Stereo
* EXT (External) Headphone 0^0 = Jack = 1/8" Stereo
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KEY PAD - The Eton E1 AM/FM Shortwave Receiver
with XM Satellite Radio - Key Pad Entry Layout :
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...e/0101key.html
.
AUDIO - The Eton E1 AM/FM Shortwave Receiver
with XM Satellite Radio Features Separate Bass and
Treble Controls, plus an all-Mode Squelch Control along
with the standard larger Volume Control Knob.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../0101tone.html
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BIG PICTURE - The Eton E1 AM/FM Shortwave Receiver
with XM Satellite Radio - Large Image :
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...le/e1xmlrg.jpg
NOTE - XM Satellite Radio Antenna Module and
XM Satellite Subscription are Sold Separately.
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XM - To Listen to XM Satellite Radio Programming both
Activation and Monthly Subscription Fees are Required.
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ABOUT - The XM Satellite Radio Antenna Module
Availability : To Be Announced
Price : To Be Determined
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ADAPTER - SO239 to KOK Antenna Jack Adapter
for XM Satellite Radio Hook-Up
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...table/1052.jpg
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-NEW- "Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Screens" for the
Eton E1 AM/FM Shortwave Receiver with XM Satellite Radio
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../0101scrn.html
* Long Wave {LW} Screen
* Medium Wave {AM Band} Screen
* Shortwave {SW} Band Screen
* FM Band Screen
? What No XM Satellite Radio Screen ?
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-NEW- "Preference Settings" for the Eton E1 AM/FM Shortwave
Receiver with XM Satellite Radio allows you to Set your
Operating Preferences.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../0101Mrad.html
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-NEW- "Snooze and Sleep Function" for the Eton E1 AM/FM
Shortwave Receiver with XM Satellite Radio the "Sleep /
Snooze Function can turn the Radio OFF after 1 to 99 minutes.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../0101snoz.html
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ETON CORP. : STATUS REPORT / UPDATE = STILL NO CHANGE [.]
For SUNDAY - UNO DE MAYO 2005
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INFO = http://tinyurl.com/6numg
* NO PRICE HAS BEEN POSTED.
* NO RELEASE DATE IS GIVEN.
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SPECIFICATIONS - The Eton E1 AM/FM Shortwave Receiver
with XM Satellite Radio - Eton Corps List of Features :
SPECS = http://tinyurl.com/4477b
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wishing, Hoping. and WAITING ! ~ RHF
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All are WELCOME and "Invited to Join" the
ETON 'Elite' E1 XM Radio eGroup on YAHOO !
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ETON-E1-XM-Radio/
Where the Topic is the Eton 'Elite' E1 AM/FM
Shortwave Receiver with XM Satellite Radio.
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Just don't send your defective units to Drake for repair.

Steve