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



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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