The Passport to World article states that taking swipes at the E1 has become an online bloodsport but the early problems were resolved, etc. Written like a well-paid Eton advertiser. Unfortunately the sale by Circuit City dumped a lot of early models on the public this Xmas season and these "old" problems have surfaced anew. A buddy and I took advantage of the sale and each bought the E1XM from CC at great prices. Within the first hour, mine, serial no. 27xx, inexplicably locked up and other than on/off, no controls worked. The problem eventually cleared up after ten minutes of button pushing (no, this wasn't the deliberate "lock" button feature). The next day it did the same and back it went to CC for refund. I ordered another immediately as the price was too good not to. That and a 1 year warranty with Drake service if necessary. Second radio, an earlier serial number, 5xx, works fine. My buddy had intermittent audio on MW depending on how the radio was held (bad solder joint or internal connector most likely aggravated by slight board flexure) and a check list of shortcomings. His went back to CC as well, but by then, the CC stock was gone. It is a feature rich radio, a great performer and I'm glad to have it. 73 Gil _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca
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