ETON ELITE 750 WORLD BAND RADIO /1ST LOOK

[@snowpuppy77]

I am glad you were able to purchase this now classic radio. Mine is a Grundig Satellit 750 version that is about 8 years old. Mine looks exactly the same in terms of the metal knobs and the silver buttons. By the way the back light will stay on when on batteries if you press the light button and hold it till it flashes. Despite the mixed reviews at the time I am very glad I purchased this radio. To me the biggest flaw with this radio is that the wide band width is just too wide and pretty much useless to me. So I listen on the narrow band width all the time and fortunately it still sounds very good with reasonable selectivity. Ideally I wish this radio had a third even narrower band width to choose from but not a show stopper by any means. I love the 750 as it is a very nice table top transportable radio. Such a pleasure to use. It does make a very fun bedside radio and it give the ambiance of a cockpit. Love the physical signal meter. Love the rotatable AM antenna with antenna jack as well. I will tell you that the AM antenna will eventually get statically when you turn it. This can be fixed by spraying contact cleaner under the antenna and then rotating it 10 revolutions one way and 10 revolutions the other way. Repeat as needed and static will be gone. My AM antenna no longer makes a click sound but works just fine still. By the way I keep a mini to mini cable in the empty compartment in the back. I use this cable when I want to listen to a podcast from my phone through this radio. Your phone sounds great going into the Line-in on the front of the radio.

[@jimsradiocheck936]

So far I'm happy with the radio I agree what you said about the wide and narrow bands I use batteries and it seems to pick up less noise I've had it a month so far and no complaints

[@bobbader4789]

Mine quit working on batteries only and I have no idea why?

[@DetectIQsmarter]

When I ordered my radio just before completing my order, there's new option to box without amazon box or with an amazon box!, With a small fee 😃👍! Nice video thanks brother 😊

[@st.charlesstreet9876]

Thank You for the great 10 minute tour of the radio. Really helps! Made up my mind that this is a great radio to buy. There was one thing I saw on one of the Amazon review about the Eton, they had the same slight criticism that you have in the bass sound. Then they added later on the review that they discovered that they hit the narrow/wide filter and the wide function took care of that! I really don’t know for sure since you convinced me on this great piece of gear and I don’t have one yet but 73!

[@jimsradiocheck936]

One reason I like the radio is because I'm getting older and it's hard to see the smaller radios on this radio everything's really easy to see

[@stevenanderson9660]

I just got one yesterday from Amazon on sale for 327. It was dropped at my front door just like yours without an Amazon box.

[@jimsradiocheck936]

I've had mine for about a year and a half and it's a decent radio I like it the key is to have a good antenna I have the mla30

[@ÆCME]

Thanks for this buddy, I'm in the same position as you portable/ tabletop issue... I couldn't believe how they shipped it 😱 That could have gotten chucked around as well... And getting a used like the Panny , she's gonna need service cos of the age . There's some nice USSR set's but it's the same problem again, portable size. Like you I want a big , substantial unit. I think I'll get this, nice tone & don't cost the earth. Cheers buddy 👌

[@travisbattaglia4492]

Enjoyed you video. I just got this radio and discovered that the light does stay on with the batteries. You just have to hold the switch for a few seconds. But it will eat your batteries up quicker than normal. Thanks for your video it helped me decide to purchase this radio.

[@jimsradiocheck936]

Thank you Travis I've had the radio about a year now and I'm pretty happy with it for the most part

[@duanetrivett750]

Hello Jim I have been wanting one of these Radios for awhile now and I am glad to hear your thought on it. Thanks for the video Jim.

[@jimsradiocheck936]

I like it it has a few flaws like the bandwidth is too wide so I just use the narrow other than that not a bad radio

[@MrJackal43]

Just ordered mine, thanks Jim! Good vid!

[@jimsradiocheck936]

Just remember one thing antenna is everything

[@tvradio1972]

Hello Jim. The Eton Elite 750, it seems very impressive after this first look. Speaking of Eton, I received the Elite Executive today. I decided to give it another chance after 14 months. The tuning wheel works and it was packed better this time.

[@jimsradiocheck936]

I like that radio a lot I've had mine over 2 years now the only thing I don't like about it is the mute tuning but most radios are like that now anyway

[@tvradio1972]

@@jimsradiocheck936 We can thank DSP technology for the mute on tuning. I'll do some testing on it before I review it. I was impressed by the reception on all the bands the last time I had it. Now I can test the SSB too. Have a good weekend and 73s.

[@jimsradiocheck936]

@@tvradio1972 I like the side band on that radio that's one of my best sideband radios

[@jml11158]

Thank's Jim, that's a nice looking and sounding unit there, glad it made it in one piece and safe where it belongs. Thanks for the review.

[@samgiancana420]

Got the same radio yesterday. Was shipped from Amazon the same way as yours.

[@jimsradiocheck936]

Yeah that really ticked me off when they did that you could see exactly what was in the package 📦

[@mige3394]

Nice to see meters on radios. Always a enjoyable niche.

[@jimsradiocheck936]

Kind of reminds me of the old CB radios that had that style of a meter

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

My Elite 750 is coming in from Las Vegas. It's in Utah as of 5 a.m. this morning 9/29/2021. I am so freaking excited to get this radio. It's my first ever shortwave radio. I was watching the new horror flick, 'Malignant', and a Satellit 750 was featured. The Grundig brand nameplate had been removed, but I was fascinated with that radio. Started researching and found the Eton Elite 750 on eBay for $280! Sold as 'Open Box, new condition. No signs of wear' and that is good enough for me. No other 750, or S-2000, even came close on price. $350-$400 is the norm. Can't wait to get it.

[@jimsradiocheck936]

I sure do enjoy mine I've had it about 6 months now I like it cuz it's a nice size tabletop radio easy to tune real easy to tune on side band

[@cygnusrider]

That is a great looking receiver! From what I have seen on KZbin, you can use some serious external antennas with it.

[@Markos581973]

It's horrible, cheap Chinese junk.

[@Gogogordy1]

Nice review on a not-priced-for everybody tabletop radio.

[@jimsradiocheck936]

Thank you I recently retired and I wanted to have one nice radiot hat was the one I choosed

[@hugoruas]

Nice. 73

[@357bullfrog2]

Good for you friend. You'll enjoy that for years. They are top shelf as far as I'm concerned. Sometime you'll have to do is a band scan. ?

[@jimsradiocheck936]

I'll do some band scans on it sometime next week

[@357bullfrog2]

So now that you've used it for a while do you have any thoughts as to quality controll? I hear some say theyr poor quality but all I can see on you tube they work great. Thanks for putting up with me James

[@jimsradiocheck936]

@@357bullfrog2 I have to say they work pretty good it's got its good and bad I like it because I'm older and it's just easier for me to use the radio

[@357bullfrog2]

@@jimsradiocheck936 that's how I am. My eyes and hands ain't what they used to be.

[@marklambrecht662]

Nice video, is there a scan feature ?

[@jimsradiocheck936]

Yes it does have the band scan feature

[@phoebus]

I was looking to purchase this radio and use it primarily as a bedside radio, could anybody tell me if it has a HWS alarm buzzer and how loud it gets?

[@mrmichaeltscott]

So how's it working? Antenna? I just got mine. Same shipping. No damage.

[@jimsradiocheck936]

My radio is working fine

[@falcon127]

YOU CAN REQUEST A COVER BOX FROM AMAZON!

[@sterling1989]

How tall is the FM antenna?

[@jimsradiocheck936]

I'm not exactly sure but it's pretty tall I would say at least 30 in

[@hugoruas]

Interesting. I have an identical one to this eton branded TECSON S-2000. I ask. Who came first, the egg or the chicken? "LOL"

[@jimsradiocheck936]

I think the version that you got has a few more things that this one don't have but for the most part they're all the same radio

[@jimmynoleaksboilerman7348]

Does it scan

[@jimsradiocheck936]

Yes it does scan when you use the airband however you need to turn up the squelch for scanning

[@mahabir_navin]

I just received mine and it came worse then yours... Not even taped up, just a label slapped on the sleeve

[@jimsradiocheck936]

That sucks did you purchase it from Amazon

[@falcon127]

IS IT BUILT IN CHINA? WILL IT MALFUNCTION IN 6 MONTHS (CHINESE QUALITY)

[@redf7209]

I find china quality comes in extremes- either really good or bad.

[@Gogogordy1]

@@redf7209 Exactly. And theres no escaping Chinese products….when you buy them you have to hope for the best.

[@redf7209]

@@Gogogordy1 i was once told the difference in prices and quality is not due to the manufacturing process being any different. Its due to the money spent on quality control checks to protect the brand and then marketing. These are human activities that cost a lot. A lot of Chinese goods are produced brand free and often are an amalgam of components from independent sources so start to end quality testing is difficult and then sold on to other companies to market under a brand that may be here today and gone tomorrow.

[@Gogogordy1]

@@redf7209 agreed 100%, and don’t forget the costs of the IP involved which usually aren’t, uhhh shouldered by the Chinese manufacturers….

[@jamesvw769]

Dont but this radio. The filters are horrible and make it very annoying to listen to anyrhing but a station that is very strong. Very poor design. Certainly not worth what it costs the filters make for a deal breaker.

[@jimsradiocheck936]

I've had that radio for 3 years now I just usually use it on narrow it does have too wide of a bandwidth I will agree

[@Markos581973]

Terrible review

[@jimsradiocheck936]

Sorry you thought the view was terrible I do the best I can thanks

[@Markos581973]

@@jimsradiocheck936 Sorry, didn't mean to be critical. it is the internet.

[@d6u4]

Ask for your money back. Dolt

[@ry491]

​@@jimsradiocheck936It was a perfectly fine review . Don't know why someone would be so rude . I am an older guy myself and I have one of these . Full marks to you for taking the time to show yours to us . Best wishes from the UK .