Shortwave Deluxe Radio Receiver, Black

Eton Grundig S350DL AM/FM/Shortwave Deluxe Radio Receiver, Black

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
The Eton Grundig S350DL AM/FM/Shortwave Deluxe Radio Receiver blends the best of yesterday's rugged, military-style design with today's advanced radio technology. Featuring outstanding AM, FM and shortwave reception and a large, full-range sound, the S350DL offers performance that much larger radios can only dream of providing.

For optimal reception, the S350DL includes a built-in telescopic antenna for FM and shortwave, and a built-in ferrite bar antenna for AM. For true shortwave aficionados, a jack for supplementary shortwave antennas is also included. The S350DL offers continuous shortwave coverage from 3 to 28 MHz in 13 international broadcast bands and a highly sensitive and selective analog tuner circuitry with AM/SW frequency lock. The radio's LCD offers clear read-outs for the frequency and clock. A wake-up timer (for use as a radio-play alarm clock) and sleep timer are also included.

A line-out allows you to connect the S350DL to an external audio system for full stereo sound, and for private listening the radio is equipped with a earphone socket and includes a pair of stereo headphones. Features such as line-level output, separate bass, treble, RF gain control, and wide and narrow bandwidth filter controls put you in the command seat for tuning in to local and international news, music, and sports. Weighing less than four pounds, and designed with a convenient strap-type handle, the S350DL can be easily taken anywhere your travels take you. The radio runs on four "D" or "AA" batteries (not included) or the included AC adapter.

What's in the Box
S350DL radio, AC adapter, stereo headphones, and owner's manual.

Product Description:
The eton S350 DL Deluxe Radio Receiver is an analog receiver with digital display of AM, FM and international shortwave bands. It has exceptional play-time and offers a wide range of listening choices. It's the perfect choice for the radio enthusiast.

Get great reception for your favorite domestic AM and FM stations, including those often hard to pull-in AM talk shows

Receives continuous shortwave from 2.3 - 27.4 MHz, covering all 13 international shortwave broadcast bands

Wide, narrow switch on the front panel to narrow the bandwidth & reduce adjacent channel interference

Back panel with 75-ohm KOK antenna jack for FM and spring loaded terminals for 500 ohm AM/SW wire antenna & ground

Built-in telescopic antenna for FM and shortwave, plus ferrite bar antenna for AM

L & R line level outputs and stereo/mono switch

90 minute sleep timer automatically turns the radio off

Earphone jack

Comfortable carrying case

Color: Black

Dimensions: 10.5" x 6.5" x 3.5"

Weight: 3 lbs, 9 oz.

Eton Grundig S350DL AM/FM/Shortwave Deluxe Radio Receiver, Black

Eton S350DL AM/FM Shortwave Deluxe Radio Receiver (Black)
Average customer rating:

Great for the price and the looks!

BUY IT! Its the one you want!

Excellent for the price

Great Radio

Recently got mine. Very nice and compliments my collection well...

Eton S350DL AM/FM Shortwave Deluxe Radio Receiver (Black)

Manufacturer: Eton
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Modern, high-performance field radio combined with classic styling, rugged construction, and military-style controls

Accurate tuning across the AM, FM, and shortwave bands

Features large tuning knob and a concentric, independent fine-tuning control knob

Stereo line-level output, and jacks for supplementary AM, FM and shortwave antennas

Can be powered with the included AC adapter, or via four "D" or four "AA" batteries

ASIN: B0009X6QH4

Product Description

The eton S350 DL Deluxe Radio Receiver is an analog receiver with digital display of AM, FM and international shortwave bands. It has exceptional play-time and offers a wide range of listening choices. It's the perfect choice for the radio enthusiast. L & R line level outputs and stereo/mono switch 90 minute sleep timer automatically turns the radio off Earphone jack Powered by four D batteries; Also comes with AC adaptor Dimensions - 10.5 x 6.5 x 3.5 Weight - 3 lbs, 9 oz.

Amazon.com Review

Experienced shortwave radio aficionados rejoice: Now you can pick up a fully modern radio with a design that hearkens back to the early days of your hobby. The Etón S350 Deluxe, which is actually produced by the respected European electronics manufacturer, Grundig, offers a great feature set for listening to radio broadcasts from distant shores. The design is suitably rugged for use in the field, or you can use it at home as a simple, yet powerful AM/FM receiver and alarm clock.

The S350 Deluxe: Rugged, retro, and ready to tune in the world. View larger.

Easy-to-use, durable controls. View larger.

This radio offers plenty of connectivity options.

Design
If you long for a return of the fashions from the film Breakin' and you're a fan of the 80s design aesthetic, the S350 Deluxe is right up your alley. Everything from the blocky, silver and black case to the over-sized dials and switches will take you back to the "Ghetto Blaster" era. While the design gives the radio a solid look, we were a little disappointed that the E350 Deluxe -- unlike many radios made 20 years ago -- is completely made of plastic (with the exception of the speaker cover). While the plastic knobs and controls are made to look metallic, they don't quite deliver the solid feel of metal -- something that would be nice in a rugged field radio. This quibble aside, the controls are responsive and well-positioned and the case does feel solid. The prominent tuning knob is designed well with concentric gross and fine dials. These are made all the better by a big, easy-to-read monochrome LCD display that lets you step through frequencies with extreme accuracy. It's a minor detail, but the padded carry handle is a nice touch, too.

Features
At the heart of the S350 Deluxe is its robust synthesized digital tuner section, meaning the tuner is analog, but frequencies are displayed on a digital readout. FM tuning offers an AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) mode that automatically picks out the strongest stations -- great if you're someplace with a crowded FM dial. You can also switch the AFC mode off for fine tuning less powerful stations. Although the S350 Deluxe sports just one speaker, you can listen to FM stations in stereo through a pair of headphones. The large, comfortable headphones were a welcome surprise when we pulled the unit out of the box.

AM tuning can be switched between narrow and wide sensitivities to control interference. Further tuning refinements are available via the low pass filter switch, as well as a handy RF gain dial. Both of these features can also be used when tuning one of the three shortwave bands. And if you're serious about shortwave, you'll be glad to know that the S350 Deluxe can accept external antennas that can augment reception from the built-in, telescoping one. There's also an antenna port for enhanced FM reception.

In addition to a headphone output, the S350 Deluxe has stereo RCA line out jacks for connecting the unit to an amplifier or home stereo. The radio supports battery and AC power, but we were in for another surprise when we opened the battery compartment. Not only can the radio run on four "D" batteries, but there is also another, smaller compartment that accepts four "AA" cells -- a nice little bonus if you need temporary power and you only have the smaller cells on hand. Lastly, the S350 Deluxe offers basic sleep, alarm and snooze functions that were fairly easy to set and use. The LCD has a backlight button, so nighttime viewing is no problem. Thankfully, unlike the S350, the S350 Deluxe allows you to set the clock while the radio is operating.

Tuning In
FM tuning is very impressive. Because the radio can tune frequencies down to the hundredth decimal place, you'll easily tune problematic FM stations, or perhaps stations you've never heard before. The S350 Deluxe adds another improvement over the S350 in the tuning department, as well. The addition of new shortwave/AM frequency lock circuit improves stability to reduce tuning drift.

With very little experience or understanding of shortwave radio we were able to quickly tune in stations from as far away as Japan and Russia (Etón includes a handy crash course on shortwave tuning in the user's manual). Our only complaint in the tuning department: It's impossible to keep a station tuned on one band while tuning on other bands. For example, with an FM station locked in, switching to shortwave and tuning there changes the tuning on the FM band when you return.

Pros

Exceptionally accurate tuning
Advanced filtering and interference control
Fun, retro styling
Headphones in the box!

Cons

Plastic knobs and case
Cannot "lock" stations while tuning on other bands

What's in the Box
S350 Deluxe AM/FM Shortwave Field Radio, AC adapter, user's manual.

Amazon.com Product Description

Get the best of both worlds: A modern and high-performance field radio combined with classic styling, rugged construction, and military-style controls. The Etón S350 Deluxe AM/FM Shortwave Radio also features highly sensitive and selective analog tuner circuitry that ensures reliable, accurate tuning across the AM, FM, and shortwave bands. Other features include a large, full-range speaker for clear sound; a line-level output; separate bass, treble, and RF gain controls; and wide and narrow bandwidth filter controls. All this and more is contained in a case that's only 12 inches wide and weighs under 3.5 pounds. It's a great way to tune in to local and international news, music, and sports wherever you roam.

Design and Controls
One look at the S350 Deluxe and you'll think you've stepped back in time. However, the classic design conceals technology that's anything but retro. The large, integrated speaker offers full-range sound while the digital frequency readout displays accurate frequency stepping for all three bands. The bright LCD screen also displays clock and alarm info. Precise tuning is handled by a large tuning knob and a concentric, independent fine-tuning control knob. You also get variable RF gain control, a rotary volume control, independent bass and treble control, and a low-pass filter for shortwave and AM reception. Controls for clock and alarm functions are arrayed above the LCD display. A built-in telescopic antenna handles FM and shortwave reception, and there's a built-in ferrite bar antenna for AM.

Tuning and Bands
On the AM band, you'll get tuning between 530 and 1710 KHz, while FM tuning is available from 88 to 108 MHz. When tuning in shortwave, the S350 Deluxe offers continuous coverage from 3 to 28 MHz. This includes 13 international broadcast bands: 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22, 25, 31, 41, 49, 60, 75 and 90 meters. As mentioned, the S350 Deluxe is built with high-quality tuner circuitry that maximizes accuracy, while offering an AM/shortwave frequency lock system.

Connections and Power
The S350 is equipped with a number of connectivity features, including a stereo line-level output, and jacks for supplementary AM, FM and shortwave antennas -- great for boosting reception when you need it. A stereo headphone jack makes it easy to listen to the radio in full stereo without disturbing others. The unit can be powered with the included AC adapter, or via four "D" or four "AA" batteries.

Extras
Unlike its predecessor, the S350, the S350 Deluxe allows you to set the radio's clock and alarm while the radio is still playing. A sleep timer will shut the radio off after a set interval, and last but not least, a convenient, strap-style carry handle makes it easy to take the S350 Deluxe along on any jaunt.

What's in the Box
S350 Deluxe radio, AC adapter, stereo headphones, and user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Great for the price and the looks!.......2007-05-16

The radio does what it says and it's fun to play with. It's a pretty solid radio with an antenna that's almost 2 and a half long. The speaker is amazing and the option to connect to an external is great. It's not very heavy and overall, it's pretty sweet for a SW under $100.

All that being said there are some things that should be known (these don't necessarily bug me, but might bug others)

1) The shortwave range is fairly limited without some sort of external antenna.

2) The bandwidth knob could have been built a little better. There's a lot of play and it feels like I could rip it off without trying to hard.

Once again though, I want to say that these are VERY minor problems.

Buy it now if you can, it's a fine piece of equipment for the price.

BUY IT! Its the one you want!.......2007-04-29

I have had quite a few shortwave recievers, and this is by far the best one I've ever had! (Under a thousand dollars). It holds up to abuse, lasts forever on a set of batteries, and has fantastic reception! The "hard" antenna works far better than any other model I've ever owned, and if you take the time to hook up a "soft" antenna, look out you'll get so many signals you will have to use your gain and filter switch to sort them out. I have nothing at all bad to say about this model, infact I now own two! If you want a pocket unit, try the Grundig mini-300, but if you want to listen to shortwave from all over the world, save money on batteries, have crystal clear reception, and ease of use, this is it! It really isn't as bulky as you think, and you'll never regret owning this one!

Excellent for the price.......2006-11-08

This is an excellent follow on to the orginal S350 and enhances the design to a higher end product. This is an analoge tunner with a digital readout, so it is a step back in time. However with a more stable front end and less drift, larger speaker, and stero headphone output, it improves the radio so that it has added good value to an already very sound design.

I wondered how a single conversion radio stacks up against a double or triple conversion receiver and for most people they will never notice any difference with this radio. I have collected 25 such radio's and enjoy this one as much as all the rest. Like a good compact car that gets good gas milage, the Grundig S350DL gets very long life from its batteries.

All in all a very competent and enjoyable Radio at retail price and if you can find it on sale even more so.

Great Radio.......2006-10-04

I've been using this radio for a few days now and really like it. It's above average. Forget the guy that says it has cheap knobs, plastic case, etc. It really does feel sturdy, has good selectivity and pulls in the distant stations as well. The only drawback that I wish this radio would have is some sort of memory for selected stations. But I can easily find my favorites manually. It's a lot of fun and the quality is evident. I would definitely recommend it based on price/quality. Another plus that is lacking in most radios of this type is the big speaker. Most Short Wave radios have a tiny speaker which is really bad. I don't know why they do this??? I would gladly pay more money for a bigger speaker with some sound to it.

Recently got mine. Very nice and compliments my collection well..........2006-07-17

I purchased my Eton here on Amazon for $99 and received mine several weeks ago with great anticipation. The wait was worth it, since the digital tuning and very good reception make the radio well worth the price paid. I own a large collection of shortwave radios and feel that this radio competes well with some of my classic 70s/80s era receivers which are extremely selective and cost more than the Eton/Grundig hardware.

The only minor dig I have is the cheap nature of the tuning knob and the desire for a venier tuning control. I can fudge the tuning with a bit of a fine touch, but it does take some attention, especially with some stations that drift in and out. For casual listening, this radio is extremely stable and very good for field use and trips. I fired mine up out of the box and was immediately impressed with the solid feel and large high-quality antenna. The leather grip and heavy-duty feel more than compensate for my tuning knob complaint and I feel that this unit competes well with my smaller Grundig radio that sees active use when camping and hiking.

I am uncertain if the AM band is tuned using a ferrite internal antenna with this model and will be testing the unit with an external antenna to see if DXing AM stations is possible with this model... It probably is a standard ferrite antenna but it sure would be nice to find I can extend the function of the S350 for this pleasant hobby of DXing remote AM stations.

One other nice modification would be for Eton to evolve the S350DL to support a simple circuit for memory of stations. It would be a logical thing to do and would be worth a few extra dollars to have some more intelligence built into the rig.

Overall, for the $99 I spent, a very good deal and a radio I'll own for a very very long time. If this is your first Shortwave radio, it is a good purchase and a good introduction to the hobby.

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