eTon Elite Satellit HD Radio User Guide

June 5, 2024
ETON

eTon Elite Satellit HD Radio

MAJOR FEATURES OF THE ELITE SATELLIT HD

  • Frequency Coverage: 150-30,000 kHz, includes shortwave, medium wave AM broadcast band and longwave; 76 – 90 MHz or 87-108 MHz (selectable) FM broadcast band.

  • Reception Modes: AM, FM-stereo, Single Sidebar (selectable USB/LSB) and CW.

  • Digital Display: large 5.7-inch square, 240 x 320 pixel, dot matrix display. Shows all modes and selected functions. Programmable Memories: 500 user programmable with alpha labeling plus 1200 user definable country memories, for a total of 1700. Memory Scan Function.

  • Digital Phase Lock Loop (PLL) Synthesized Tuning with Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) for drift-free frequency stability and finest tuning resolution.

  • Dual Conversion Superheterodyne Circuit: results in minimized interference through superior selectivity.

  • Excellent Sensitivity: yielding a true high-performance receiver. High Dynamic Range: allowing for detection of weak signals in the presence of strong signals.

  • Selectable Bandwidths: 1.0,1.8,2.0,2.5,3.0,4.0,6.0 kHz
    for excellent selectivity.

  • Single Sideband Synchronous AM Detector: selectable USB/LSB or double sideband to minimize adjacent frequency interference and fading distortion of AM signals.

  • IF Passband Tuning: an advanced tuning feature that functions in AM and SSB. Greatly helps reject interference.

  • Tuning Modes: variable-rate tuning knob, direct keypad frequency entry, up/down pushbuttons and auto-tuning.

  • Direct Shortwave Band Entry, allows instant access to the shortwave band of choice.

  • Selectable AGC: ON/OFF.

  • Display Backlighting: evenly lit tri-color backlight enables display viewing under all lighting conditions.

  • Dual Programmable Clocks with WWV or RDS Auto-Setting. Dual-Event Programmable ON/OFF Timers: can be used for recording or ‘alarm clock’ function, plus separate Snooze and Sleep timers.

  • Superior Audio Quality via a bridged type audio amplifier, providing high output power with battery operation. Separate, continuous bass and treble tone controls. Headphone Jack.

  • Stereo Line-Level Output: for recording or routing the output to another device such as a home stereo.

  • Calibrated LCD signal strength meter.

  • Built-In Antenna: Telescopic antenna for long wave, shortwave and AM and FM broadcast band reception.

  • External Antenna Connection for the addition of auxiliary antennas, e.g. professionally engineered shortwave antennas; long-wire shortwave antennas; specialized AM broadcast band antennas for enthusiasts of AM DX’ing; FM broadcast band antennas.

  • Power Sources: four internal “D” cell batteries (not included) or the included AC adaptor.

DIAGRAMS

eTon Elite Satellit HD Radio fig 1

  1. External Level Equalizer

  2. Treble

  3. Bass

  4. Volume

  5. Battery Access Door

  6. Direct Key Input

  7. Function Soft Keys – LW/MW/SW

  8. ’ key to advance the curser to the next position. Repeat this process until you have entered all the characters you need. Previously named channels can be revised in a similar manner.
  9. When you have finished entering the channel name, press the ‘STORE’ key again. You will hear a confirm-ing beep and will be returned to the VFO mode.
  10. RECALLING A CHANNEL

    To select a specific MEMORY or COUNTRY channel, press the ‘MEMORY’ or ‘COUNTRY’ soft key to enter MEMORY or COUNTRY mode. This will cause the selected soft key label to appear in reverse video. Then use the ‘TUNING’ knob or the ‘< SELECT >’ key to scroll through the channel numbers.

    If you know the number of the channel you want to receive, you can go to it directly by entering the num-ber on the ‘Direct-Key-Input’ keypad. If less than a four digit number is entered, there may be a slight delay between the time you enter the number and the time the channel change actually takes place. However, if you enter a four digit number, the channel change will occur immediately upon entry of the fourth number.

    DELETING A CHANNEL
    Select the channel to be deleted as described in
    “RECALLING CHANNEL”. Press and hold the ‘ DELETE’ key [Figure 1, # 10] for 3 seconds. A high pitched beep will be heard to indicate that the contents stored
    in the selected memory channel number have been deleted, and you will see the frequency disappear from the selected MEMORY channel number.

    HD RADIO OPERATION

    HD RADIO MODE

    The Elite Satellit radio will automatically detect and switch to HD Radio mode to provide the highest qual-ity audio available. While the Elite Satellit will always be looking for HD Radio stations as you tune in the FM frequency band, you will not see any of these HD stations if the signal strength is not strong enough.

    FINDING AVAILABLE HD RADIO STATIONS

    If you know that there is an HD Radio station paired with one of your local FM radio stations simply key in that station’s frequency when in FM mode. For example, type in “8800” to select 88.00 MHz. Once the audio is tuned to that frequency, if there are HD Radio stations associated, they will automatically appear.
    If you do not know your local radio station frequency press and hold the “SELECT” button until the Elite Satellit begins to scan the FM frequencies either upward or downward. The radio will stop once it finds a frequency with content.
    Once the Elite Satellit switches to HD Radio mode you will no longer see “FM” under the frequency, rather you will see the letters “HD”.

    FM RDS / HD RADIO DATA

    HD Radio channels utilize radio data system (RDS) technology to display items such as the Artist, Music Genre, Song Name, etc. Depending on signal strength it may take up to 3 seconds for this data to appear on the screen and start scrolling.

    MAIN AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM SERVICES

    Some HD Radio stations will broadcast multiple channels across one frequency. If you see the letters “MPS+” or “SPS1+” it means that there are alternative channels available at this frequency. Once you see this text, simply turn the tuning knob on the right to select between the Main Program Service (MPS+) or Supplemental Program Services (SPS1+, SPS2+, SPS3+, etc.).
    To find more information on the Radio Data System simply search for it in Google on your browser or visit Wikipedia and search for it. More information on HD Radio can be found at HDRadio.com.

    SEEK FUNCTION

    DESCRIPTION
    The Elite Satellit incorporates a SEEK function which allows the user to search for signals in VFO, MEMORY or COUNTRY mode which have signal strengths that exceed a predetermined level which the user determines by the setting of the ‘SQUELCH’ knob [Figure 1, # 15].

    VFO MODE
    To use SEEK in VFO mode, proceed as follows:

    • Select the frequency range you would like to scan. This can be FM, MW, LW, SW or AIR.
    • Press the ‘SEEK’ key [Figure 1, # 13]. The receiver will scan through the selected band in 5 kHz steps on LW band, 9 or 10 kHz steps on MW band, 5 kHz steps on SW band, and 100 kHz steps on FM band. The receiver will remain on that signal until theM ‘SEEK’ key is pressed again.
    • If the receiver continues to SEEK but cannot find a signal, you may press ‘SEEK’ again to stop the SEEK.

    T-SCAN FUNCTION

    The T.SCAN function of the Elite Satellit allows the user to mark numerous channels in the MEMORY, and/or COUNTRY, memories for selective scanning.

    MEMORY & COUNTRY MODE

    To use SEEK in MEMORY and COUNTRY modes, select- ed frequencies must be programmed into several of the MEMORY and/or COUNTRY channels. Program-ming of MEMORY and COUNTRY channels is covered on page 11. Once MEMORY and/or COUNTRY chan-nels are programmed as desired, proceed as follows:

    • Press the ‘MEMORY’ or ‘COUNTRY’ soft key to enter the desired mode.
    • Press the ‘SEEK’ key. The receiver will step through all programmed MEMORY or COUNTRY locations until it finds a signal that exceeds the squelch set- ting. It will stop on that signal and will stay there until the ‘SEEK’ key is pressed again.

    Note: Search under MEMORY or COUNTRY operates according to the following rules:

    1. When currently listening to the SW/MW/LW band that is not AM SYNC or SSB, the radio will only search for stations that are not AM SYNC or SSB in the SW/MW/LW band
    2. When listening to AM SYNC or SSB mode in SW/ MW/LW band, the radio will only search for AM SYNC or SSB station in SW/MW/LW band.
    3. When currently listening to the FM band, the radio will only search for stations in the FM band
    4. When listening to the AIR band, the radio will only search for stations in the AIR band

    CLOCK & TIMER FUNCTIONS

    TIME DISPLAY
    The Elite Satellit incorporates dual time clocks allowing two 24 hour clocks to be set and maintained.
    The two-event timer functions are also derived from the displayed clock. Therefore the clocks must be set first for proper TIMER operation, and the clock select-ed for display must be the same one (GMT or Local) for which the timers are programmed.

    TIMER settings are stored in non volatile memory and are maintained regardless of how long power has been removed.
    When the receiver is in the ON state, the time is dis- played in the upper right hand corner of the display, regardless of which menu or operating mode is select- ed. When the receiver is in the OFF state, the time is displayed prominently in the upper portion of the dis- play, and if either timer is enabled, timer settings are displayed in the bottom portion of the display. The time on the display can also be turned off manually in the menu.

    If the time in any menu or display is observed to be flashing on and off at one second intervals, it indicates that the selected clock is not set.
    Selecting between Local time and GMT time is accomplished by pressing and releasing the ‘TIME’ key [Figure 1, #14] three times. This will bring up the CLOCKS menu, which allows the user to press the soft key along the right hand side of the display labeled
    “GMT” or “LOCAL”. When the receiver is in the OFF state, pressing the ‘TIME’ key will toggle between Local and GMT.

    • With the receiver turned on, press the ‘MENU‘ soft key which will activate the MAIN MENU. Then press the ‘6’ key on the ‘Direct-Key-Input’ keypad, to acti- vate the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu.

    • Item 3 on the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu reads: ”3 AUTO CLOCKSET OFF / FROM RDS.
      You will note that either “OFF” or “FROM RDS” is shown in reverse video. Pressing ‘3’ on the ‘Direct-Key -Input’ keypad, will toggle the reverse video curser between “OFF” and “Auto set from rds”. If necessary,press the ‘1’ key to move the curser to “FROM RDS”.

    • Item 3 on the menu reads: “LOCAL TIME OFFSET — /+”. This refers to whether or not your Local time is less than or greater than GMT. For example, the Western hemisphere is less than GMT and the East-ern hemisphere is greater. Therefore, if you lived in the Western hemisphere, you would use the ‘3’ key to toggle the curser to ‘ – ‘.

    • Item 4 on the menu reads “LOCAL TIME OFFSET 00:00 HOURS”. This refers to how much your local time is offset from GMT. For example, in the East-ern Time Zone of the USA the offset is 5:00 hours.

      1. To change this setting, press ‘4’ on the ‘Di-rect-Key-Input’ keypad. This will highlight the off-set time.Use the ‘Direct-Key-Input’ keypad keys to enter the desired offset, ignoring the colon.
      2. Use the ‘Direct-Key-Input’ keys to enter the desired offset.
      3. Press the ‘STORE’ key to save, the offset will no longer be highlighted.
      4. Press the ‘9’ key to exit and return to normal operation.

    SETTING THE 24 HOUR CLOCKS MANUALLY

    If you are not in a location where adequate signal quality can be obtained on one of the RDS signals, the Local and GMT clocks will need to be set manually. This is accomplished using the SET CLOCKS menu. To reach this menu, the unit must be in the ON state. Then press the ‘MENU’ soft key. This will bring up the MAIN MENU. From the MAIN MENU, press the ‘3’ key on the ‘Direct-Key-Input’ keypad. This will activate the SET CLOCKS menu.To use SEEK in VFO mode, proceed as follows:

    Setting Local Time

    • To set the Local time, press MENU, SET CLOCKS and then press the ‘1’ key. This will highlight the 4 digits on the right side of the LOCAL TIME SET. Enter the current local time using the keypad and press STORE to save.

    • Using the ‘Direct-Key-Input’ keypad, key in the desired time, ignoring the colon. (HINT: Key in a time about one minute ahead of the actual time and wait.)
      Example: For 16:05, press in sequence ‘1’, ‘6’, ‘0’, ‘5’. The Local time set line on the display will now appear as: “ LOCAL TIME SET 16:05 “

    • When the actual time agrees with the displayed time, press the ‘STORE’ key. The entered time will now be shown, the menu numbers will return, and the clock will begin running.

    • To exit the SET CLOCKS menu, press the ‘9’ key on the ‘Direct-Key-Input’ keypad.

    • Note that after setting the Local Time the GMT time will update accordingly per the offset “+” or “-“ in menu item 3 and the hour offset in menu item 4.

    Setting GMT Time

    • To set the GMT time, press MENU, SET CLOCKS and then press the ‘2’ key. This will highlight the 4 digits on the right side of the GMT TIME. Enter the current local time using the keypad and press STORE to save.

    • Using the ‘Direct-Key-Input’ keypad, key in the desired time, ignoring the colon. (HINT: Key in a time about one minute ahead of the actual time and wait.)
      Example: For 16:05, press in sequence ‘1’, ‘6’, ‘0’, ‘5’. The Local time set line on the display will now appear as: “GMT TIME SET 16:05 “

    • When the actual time agrees with the displayed time, press the ‘STORE’ key. The entered time will now be shown, the menu numbers will return, and the clock will begin running.

    • To exit the SET CLOCKS menu, press the ‘9’ key on the ‘Direct-Key-Input’ keypad.

    • Note that after setting the GMT the LOCAL time will update accordingly per the offset “+” or “-“ in menu item 3 and the hour offset in menu item 4.

    NOTE: If the AUTO CLOCK SET is left in the ON state, then manual setting of the clock may result in only a temporary change of the time settings.

    TIMER OPERATION

    The Elite Satellit includes two programmable event timers allowing the receivers to turn ON or OFF at preset times The timers may be used separately
    or together and may recall a currently displayed frequency, MEMORY channel, COUNTRY channel, or a combination of those.
    In addition, programming only an OFF time
    provides a Sleep timer, and programming only an ON time provides a Wake timer. Note that the timers, when activated, respond to the last displayed clock.
    Programming the timers is a three step process. Step one is to set the ON time, and step 2 is to assign the OFF time. Step three is to assign a MEMORY, COUN- TRY channel to a timer.

    Setting Timer On/Off Times

    Enter the TIMERS menu by pressing the ‘MENU’ key to reach MAIN MENU, and then pressing the ‘5’ key on the ‘Direct-Key-Input’ keypad. This brings up the TIMERS menu.

    • Press ‘1’ on the ‘Direct-Key-Input’ keypad. This will cause the menu numbers on the left to disappear and the ON time entry for TIMER 1 will turn to reverse video, as shown here: “TIMER 1 ON TIME 11:30 “
    • Key in the desired ON time for TIMER 1, ignoring the colon. For example, for an ON time of 18:41, press the following keys: ‘1’, ‘8’, ‘4’‘1’. The TIMER 1 ON TIME curser will now show “ 18:41 ”.
    • Press ‘STORE’ to save the TIMER 1 ON time in memory. You will hear a beep, the reverse video window will change to normal video, and the menu numbers will return. To set the OFF time for TIMER 1, select item 2 from the menu by pressing ‘2’ on the ‘Direct-Key-Input’ keypad and follow the same procedure as you used to set ON time.

    Setting A Wake Or Sleep Timer
    If you want a timer to act as a wake timer only, you would program an ON time and clear an OFF time. This will cause the receiver to turn on at the designat-ed time and stay on until turned off manually. If you want the timer to act as a sleep timer only, you would clear any existing ON time and program an OFF time. This will cause the receiver to turn off at a desig-nated time and stay off until turned on manually. To program only an off time, or only an on time, clear the unwanted time on the selected timer as follows:

    • Select the timer ON time or OFF time to be cleared by pressing the ‘Direct-Key-Input’ keypad key corre- sponding to the menu number of the desired timer ON time or OFF time. This will cause the menu num- bers to disappear and a reverse video curser to appear on the selected timer ON time or OFF time.
    • Press the ‘CLEAR/LOCK’ key on the ‘Direct-Key- Input’ keypad. This will cause the numbers in the reverse video curser to disappear. Only the colon will remain.
    • Press ‘STORE’. This will cause the reverse video curs-er to disappear, a beep will be heard, the menu numbers will reappear, and the null time informa- tion will be stored in memory.

    Setting Timer Memory Channels
    To tie a timer to a stored channel press the number that relates to the Timer

    MEM CH and select the memory channel to be associated with the timer.

    Enabling/Disabling Timer Operation
    Press the ‘TIME’ button. This will activate the TIMER 1 display. This display shows the start time and stop time set for TIMER 1 as well as the MEMORY or COUNTRY menu number, frequency, and name (if any) programmed in for the TIMER 1 MEM CH.

    To enable TIMER 1, press the ‘ENABLE’ soft key. This will cause “TIMER 1” to appear in the upper right-hand corner of this display (as well as all other displays and menus), indicating that TIMER 1 is enabled. To disable TIMER 1, press the ‘DISABLE ’ soft key. If TIMER 1 was the only one enabled, “TIMER 1” will disappear from the display. If TIMER 2 was also enabled, only the ‘1’ will disappear. If both timers are enabled you will see “TIMER 1 2” in the upper right-hand corner of this and all other displays and menus.

    To enable or disable TIMER 2, press the ‘TIME’ key again. This will activate the TIMER 2 display. This display is identical to the TIMER 1 display except for its name. Follow exactly the same procedure to enable or disable TIMER 2.

    To return to normal operation from the TIMER 2 display, press the ‘TIME’ key twice. The first press will take you to the CLOCKS display, and the second will take you back to the VFO, MEMORY, and COUNTRY display. Note that repeatedly pressing the ‘TIME’ key will cycle through the TIMER 1, TIMER 2, CLOCKS , and normal screens.

    MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS SNOOZE

    When the receiver is ON, or turned on by the timer, pressing the “SNOOZE” bar [Figure 3, #33] will activate the SNOOZE mode, causing the receiver to turn off. An internal counter will automatically count down the time for 5,10, 20 or 30 minutes later, after which the radio will turn back on.
    To set the amount of time for the SNOOZE function press ‘MENU” key, then press ‘3’ to enter the SET CLOCKS menu and then press ‘5’ to select (highlight)
    the amount of time for the SNOOZE delay. Press ‘9’ to exit. When the radio is in SNOOZE mode you can cancel the SNOOZE early by powering the radio OFF and back ON with the POWER button. When the SNOOZE feature is active the word SNOOZE will appear on the display with a countdown timer in the lower left corner.

    SLEEP

    When the receiver is OFF, and not in SNOOZE mode, a long press of the SNOOZE/SLEEP bar will activate the SLEEP timer. Upon activation the radio will turn ON for the default timing of 15 minutes prior to turning OFF.
    To change the amoubt of time for the SLEEP timer from the default to any other setting of minutes, between
    1 and 99, turn the radio OFF, press and release the SNOOZE/SLEEP bar and then rotate the TUNING knob.

    Once the desired number of minutes is shown on the screen press and release the SNOOZE/SLEEP bar again and / or wait for 15 seconds and the SLEEP time will automatically be entered. When the SLEEP feature is active a countdown timer will appear in the lower left hand corner of the display.

    DISPLAY LIGHTING
    Pressing the ‘LIGHT’ key [Figure 3, # 32] while the receiv-er is turned ON cycles the display illumination through four backlight states; Off, Orange, Green and Blue.

    If the Elite Satellit is operating from batteries, the display will be lit only briefly when the unit is turned OFF. If, when OFF, the ‘LIGHT’ button is pressed once, the display will illuminate for 10 seconds and then go out. In the ON state, the display will be lit only briefly following control inputs. However, holding down the LIGHT key for 3 seconds will override the time out and allow the light to remain on continuously when the receiver is ON.
    The user must keep in mind, however, that keeping the light on continuously when operating on batteries will considerably reduce battery life.
    Advanced settings for the backlight can be found by pressing MENU and then the ‘5’ key to enter the BACK-LIGHT SETTINGS menu.

    1. Pressing ‘1’ when in the BACKLIGHT SETTING menu will cycle the backlight between each of the three colors.
    2. Pressing ‘2’ when in the BACKLIGHT SETTING menu will set the amount of time that the backlight stays on, in minutes, when the radio is powered on, operating from battery power after the last button has been pressed. Note that longer time settings will drain the battery more quickly.
    3. Pressing ‘3’ when in the BACKLIGHT SETTINGS menu will set the amount of time that the backlight stays on, in minutes, when the radio is powered on, operated from the AC/DC power adapter after the last button has been pressed.

    The user must keep in mind, however, that keeping the light on continuously when operating on batteries will considerably reduce battery life.

    Additional System Settings

    Pressing “MENU” and then the ‘6’ key allows the user to enter the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu. Inside this menu the user can:
    Press ‘1’ to set whether the LCD stays on when the radio is in standby mode when powered by batteries. This allows the clock to be seen on the LCD display in standby mode. Note that this setting will cause the batteries to drain more rapidly.

    LOCK ALL ENTRY TO KEYPAD

    The receiver front panel keys with the exception of the ‘CLEAR/LOCK’ key may be locked or disabled by press- ing and holding the ‘CLEAR/LOCK’ key for 8 seconds. An acknowledging beep will be heard, and both “ LOCK ” and “ TUN LOCK ” will appear on the front panel display after 8 seconds to indicate that the front panel keys and ‘TUNING’ control are locked. Press the ‘CLR/LOCK’ again for 8 seconds to unlock the front panel keys and ‘TUNING’ control. The beep will again be heard when the key is pressed and the “ LOCK ” and “ TUN LOCK ” indications on the front panel display will disappear after 8 seconds, indicating that the ‘TUNING’ control and front panel keys have been released.

    This control can also be used when the receiver is turned off. Press ‘CLEAR/LOCK’ for 8 seconds. A message will appear confirming lock. If power is then pressed, a “Press CLEAR/LOCK for 8 seconds to unlock” message will appear. The user must perform this action before the ‘POWER’ key will allow the receiver to be turned on.

    LINE IN

    This 1/8” diameter stereo jack [Figure 2, # 24] is used to feed in audio from an external source such as a CD or cassette tape player. The input level should be approximately 300 mV, at an impedance of 47K ohm. This input is enabled when the AUX mode is selected by pressing the FM/AUX soft key twice [Figure 5, # 58]. When in this mode, the VOLUME, BASS and TRE- BLE controls are effective.

    LINE OUT
    This 1/8” diameter stereo jack [Figure 2, # 25] pro- vides a constant low- level audio source that is independent of the front panel ‘VOLUME’, ‘TREBLE’ and ‘BASS’ control settings. It is designed to interface to a tape recorder, CW / RTTY demodulators, stereo amplifiers, etc.

    HEADPHONE

    This connector [Figure 2 # 31] accepts a 1/8” (3.175 mm) stereo/mono headphone connector. Stereo reception is possible only in the FM Radio mode.
    All speaker outputs are automatically switched off when using the headphones.

    TROUBLESHOOTING

    Problem Probable Cause Solution
    No front panel display or light. (A)  Power connection.

    (B)  Defective AC ADAPTER unit.

    (C)  Batteries are discharged or not installed for portable operation, no AC power.

    (D)  Light turned off with ‘LIGHT’ key.

    | (A)   Check power supply cables.

    (B)   Check AC ADAPTER.

    (C)  Check/install batteries for portable operation.

    (D)  Turn light on with ‘LIGHT’ key.

    No signals heard when antenna is connected or sensitivity is low.| (A) Incorrect antenna input selected. (B) Squelch set too high.| (A)   Select correct antenna input.

    (B)   Set Squelch to lower level.

    Signal Strength indication but no sound heard.| (A)  Improper mode selected.

    (B)  External speaker connected but defective.

    (C)  Squelch set too high.

    | (A)   Check mode selection.

    (B)   Check external speaker.

    (C)  Set Squelch to lower level.

    No front panel operation such as tuning, frequency entry, etc.| (A) Lock enabled.| (A) Press ‘CLEAR/LOCK’ and hold for 3 seconds to unlock front panel.
    Timer does not operate.| (A)  Clock(s) not set.

    (B)  Timer not properly set.

    (C)  Alternate clock selected.

    (D)  Timer(s) not enabled.

    | (A)   Set clock(s).

    (B)  Set clock(s) and program timer ON/OFF times.

    (C)  Check that last displayed clock is the desired one for timer event.

    (D)  Enable timers. Observe TIMER 1 or 2 on display.

    SUGGESTED REFERENCES

    Passport to World Band Radio
    Published by:
    International Broadcasting Services, Ltd.
    P. 0. Box 300
    Penn’s Park, Pennsylvania 18943 http://www.passband.com/

    World Radio TV Handbook
    Published by:
    Billboard Publications Inc.
    1515 Broadway
    New York, NY 10036 http://www.wrth.com/ 

    The ARRL Antenna Book
    Published by:
    The American Radio Relay League
    225 Main Street
    Newington, CT USA 06111
    Copyright © 1988 by The American Radio Relay League Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-8966 http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?item=9043

    The ARRL Handbook
    Published by:
    The American Radio Relay League
    225 Main Street
    Newington, CT USA 06111
    Copyright © 1989 by The American Radio Relay League Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 41-3345 http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?item=1964

    WARRANTY REGISTRATION

    To ensure full warranty coverage or product updates, registration of your Etón product should be complete as soon as possible after purchase or receipt.
    To register your radio, please select one of the following methods:

    1. Register by visiting our website at
      http://www.etoncorp.com

    2.  Mail your registration information to the following address:
      Etón Corporation 1015 Corporation Way Palo Alto, CA 94303

    PRODUCT REGISTRATION
    Include your name, full mailing address, phone number, model purchased, date purchased, retail vendor name, and product serial number (typically located in or near the battery compartment).

    LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL CUSTOMER

    LOCK ALL ENTRIES TO THE KEYPAD
    This Etón brand product, as supplied and distributed by Etón Corporation (Etón) is warranted by Etón against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following limited warranty period:

    ONE (1) YEAR PARTS AND LABOR
    This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase and is valid only on products purchased through an authorized Etón retailer and does not include transportation, installation, removal or reinstallation. Warranty repairs must be performed by Etón or Etón’s authorized service center. To receive warranty service, the original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to Etón or Etón’s authorized service center. Transportation to Etón or Etón’s authorized service center is the responsibility of the purchaser.
    Etón will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge with new or reconditioned parts, if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above. The product must be returned no later than 15 days beyond the expiration of the warranty period with transportation charges prepaid to Etón or Etón’s designated service center for warranty coverage. Prior to returning any product for warranty service, the purchaser must contact Etón for problem determination and service procedure. All replaced parts and products become the property of Etón. Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer.

    This limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in material and workmanship encountered in normal, non-commercial use of this product and shall not apply to the following, including, but not limited to: damage that occurs due to applications and uses for which the product was not intended; failures or problems which are caused by products or equipment not supplied by Etón; accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, misapplication, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature; incorrect line voltage, fluctuations or surges; damage caused by improper or faulty installation
    (including batteries, which may create an acid leak with irreversible circuit damage); damage caused by acid leakage; product alteration or modification; or use of unauthorized parts, supplies, accessories, or equipment which damage this product or result in service problems.

    SERVICE INFORMATION

    SERVICE YOUR Etón PRODUCT

    To obtain service for your Etón product we recommend first contacting an Etón service representative at
    800-872-2228 US, 800-637-1648 Canada or
    650-903-3866 for problem determination and troubleshooting. Many of the common questions can be resolved quickly over the phone.

    There are two service types should your Etón or product need repair.

    1. WARRANTY –
      If your product is still in warranty and the Etón service representative determines that warranty service is needed, a return authorization will be issued and instructions for shipment to an authorized warranty repair facility. Do Not ship your radio back without obtaining the return authorization number.

    2. NON-WARRANTY –
      If your product is no longer under warranty and requires service our technical staff will refer you to the nearest repair facility that will be able to best handle the repair.

    1-800-872-2228 from the U.S.
    1- 800-637-1648 from Canada
    1- 650-903-3866, worldwide
    FAX: 650-903-3867
    customer_service@etoncorp.com
    www.etoncorp.com
    Etón Corporation
    1015 Corporation Way
    Palo Alto, California 94303 USA

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