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Eton S350 Deluxe DLB AM/FM Shortwave Radio (Black)
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very poor reception
(1 out of 5) by Aaron R. Reed on Jun 27, 2008 (Brockton, MA USA)Bought this radio for sensitive AM/FM reception but this radio lacks the sensitivity it claims to possess.
Brockton-area AM radio provides a means to test an AM radio's sensitivity, with local stations on 1410 and 1460. An AM radio with sensitive tuning will let you pick up weak signals between those two locals on 1430 and 1440. With the Eton S350, the signal on 1410 started coming in at 1390 and stretched all the way to crosstown rival 1460! In fact, music from 1410 came in as background under 1460, which shouldn't be possible. That shows how awful this radio is!
I bought one at Radio Shack and returned it within a week. The sales staff couldn't understand why I was returning it, having no clue about radio reception. I replaced the Eton with a Sony HD radio that truly delivers sensitive reception.
Don't waste your time or money on this stinker!
Brockton-area AM radio provides a means to test an AM radio's sensitivity, with local stations on 1410 and 1460. An AM radio with sensitive tuning will let you pick up weak signals between those two locals on 1430 and 1440. With the Eton S350, the signal on 1410 started coming in at 1390 and stretched all the way to crosstown rival 1460! In fact, music from 1410 came in as background under 1460, which shouldn't be possible. That shows how awful this radio is!
I bought one at Radio Shack and returned it within a week. The sales staff couldn't understand why I was returning it, having no clue about radio reception. I replaced the Eton with a Sony HD radio that truly delivers sensitive reception.
Don't waste your time or money on this stinker!