I gather by the review it is not a "satellite" radio?? Glad I didn't get it before reading...
Nance -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2016 6:21 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Subject: Re: Eton Satellite Radio On Its Way Its just called an Eton Satellite. > On 17 Apr 2016, at 8:51 AM, Casey <cwoll...@wi.rr.com> wrote: > > Hi what model is it? > I know tha you said that it was an Eton I believe it is spelled. > But what model of that brand is it? > May look for some you tube links on this unit later. > > > > On 4/16/2016 12:28 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> Its been a long wait yes and my nerves have had to endure absolute >> hell when it comes to annoyance, suspense and envy as my friend in >> Orange Count US proudly boasts about his Eton Satellite radio. >> >> Well now I will have one of these little beauties in my hands >> hopefully this time next week. >> >> Getting the radio into Australia is no mean feat as I couldn't find a >> seller who would be prepared to export here from the US, couldn't >> even find a place on eBay where I could go to buy it so I had to use >> a workaround, get someone to order one of these radios in the US and >> forward it on. >> >> Unfortunately the first set we had sent out was faulty so that had to >> be returned. >> >> The second arrived last week and it was put through its paces to be >> sure that this set wasn't faulty, thankfully everything performed >> well so the set was packed away in its box - minus the 110 Volt AC >> Power adapter which I can't use - and shipped off at the Post Office. >> >> I have to say that its wonderful hearing a demo of something over the >> phone and knowing full well that you're going to have that little >> something you just heard - the very same little something - in your >> hands in a very short time. >> >> So what's so good about the Eton Satellite Word Band Radio? Just >> about everything including from a blindness perspective, the >> operation is simple and straight forward. >> >> The Radio performs well across the spectrum whether you're listneing >> to FM, AM or Short Wave. >> >> The Air Band seem particularly good. >> >> I'll write more about this radio when I've had a chance to have a >> hands on look and may even knock up some notes on the subject. >> >> For those in the US the Eton Satellite costs around $200 and is >> unlike any of the radios released under the Satellite name in the past. >> >> Firstly the Eton Satellite is a fraction of the size of the last two >> Satellite radios released they being the Satellite 750 and the >> earlier Satellite 800, the 800 is a monster portable/Table top and >> the 750 a large portable. >> >> > > -- > Casey > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
