Re: [IRCA] I love my Eton E1 but..............

[C B <bevdxer@xxxxxxxxx>]

Keith,

Thanks for the heads up on the adapter from Universal.
I just received one and it's great. I also ordered one
of their lucite stands. I like that as well.

Craig Barnes
Wondervu, CO

--- longwave@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Have you used the adapter that Universal and others
> sell for the
> antenna?  I use one with mine and I have no
> connection problems.
> 
> Part of my overload problem is my proximity to WBZ's
>  50kw signal  (6 or
> 7 miles) and a few other 5kw stations that are
> within 10 miles or so and
> many other big signals within 25 miles.
> 
> Keith McGinnis
> Hingham MA
> 
> C B wrote:
> > I have not noticed this problem with my E1, but
> then again, I use it 
> > indoors. My two issues with the E1 are the lack of
> an internal 
> > ferrite loop for MW/LW and the shakey PAL external
> antenna connector.
> >  I must support RG-58 coax right at the radio to
> maintain a
> > consistent connection. I would sure like to see a
> BNC connector in
> > its' place. Aside from these items, it's the best
> portable I've
> > owned. I have two 2010s. I took the radio to
> Grayland last fall and
> > it held its' own with the supersets used by the
> others there - R8A,
> > Icom Pro & R-71A, NRD 545. The audio, octave
> filtering, passband
> > tuning are great. The AM synch mode is quite
> tenacious at holding a
> > lock on weak signals. The display is also easy on
> these older eyes
> > during a long DX session.
> > 
> > 73
> > 
> > Craig Barnes Wondervu, CO
> > 
> > 
> > --- longwave@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > 
> >> For whatever reason the front end does not like
> cold dry weather. 
> >> For the past couple of weeks I've noticed that
> the front overloads 
> >> quite a bit from many of my locals (mainly WBZ
> but others too). The
> >> only time this seems to not happen (or is less
> severe) is with the
> >> Quanum tuned loops.  Before the real cold dry
> weather set in (it
> >> had previously been wet and mild) I had very
> little overloading.
> >> So I'm back with the Drake R8A for the time being
> and while the
> >> audio quality is not as good (and the filters
> don't seem as tight )
> >> as the Eton at least there is no overloading.
> >> 
> >> Also the overloading seems to more of a daytime
> problem (much more 
> >> pronounced).
> >> 
> >> I may end purchasing Chris Scott's AM Notch
> filter to combat this.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Keith McGinnis Hingham MA
> >> 
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