What’s the use!
> On 19 Apr 2016, at 2:04 PM, N K Shackelford <nance62l...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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. > > > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
