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Great all around radio
The Eton 100 is a great little radio. There are only two reasons why it did not receive five stars. The first reason is that the radio doesn't come with the A/C adapter. For occasional listening and portability this may be a plus, but I leave this radio on all night long. Thankfully it has a sleep timer. The other reason is that the volume button is extremely sensitive. I have tried to adjust the volume in the middle of the night and the slightest bump can increase the volume immensely. At times I find this humorous unfortunately my wife does not. The pros of this radio far out weigh the cons. It is small, fitting in a back pocket, cargo pocket, or a backpack easily. Make sure to engage the lock button or you might have a paper weight when you reach your destination. It is very rugged; I have taken it on several camping trips. The radio has great AM/FM reception, I live approximately 60 miles from most of the stations I listen to and haven't had any problems. As far as shortwave is concerned I am just beginning to listen so I can't report on that aspect of its performance as of right now. The sound is great considering the size of the unit. Overall I consider this to be a great all around portable radio. Excellent Radio This radio is fantastic. Clock w/ alarm, lighted display can stay on for a few seconds or indefinitely. Scans a huge range for shortwave and picks up AM and FM especially well. 2 AA batteries seem to last forever. It's very small and I only paid $28 on ebay w/ shipping for a brand new radio (unopened & unused). Doesn't get the sideband & ham, but I didn't really want to listen to that smack-talk anyway. An excellent radio! Please understand that this radio is NOT a DXer's radio. It lacks single side band (listening to hams and utility stations) and dual conversion circuitry (image rejection). However, it is a superb radio for listening to major broadcasters such as the BBC World Service or Radio Canada International. It is very small (about the size of a pack of cigarettes) and only requires two AA batteries. The signal/battery life indicator are handy features. It is also has very good weak signal sensitivity. If you are looking for a small, basic radio that DOES cover the full SW spectrum, then this radio is a good buy. Poor Performer I have 2 other SW radios with a lower price than this one and the reception for each is much better. Disappointed. SUPER radio! This radio works great! It's compact and sturdy. It has a lot of nice features. The best one is the reception and digital tuning. I have a favorite station on FM that is difficult to receive. It's frequency is too close to a more powerful station. This radio can single out my favorite weaker station. I love it! | |
