This is a nice radio. It does a lot of things, more things that I'm ever going to figure out. The manual is pretty clear for the most part. Some of the buttons don't make sense. Pressing the AM button doesn't actually give you AM stations, it gives you SW and other than seeing that the frequency is in the SW range, there's no indication on the screen or on the buttons that you are receiving or have chosen SW. I prolly need to better understand SW and how and why it works as it does. I live in Colorado and was listening to a broadcast from Madagascar yesterday which was pretty cool. I hope I can get to the point where I can sit down with this and get where I want to go without putting on my glasses and holding the manual in the other hand. So to conclude, it's a complicated radio that really is pretty cool. A three year old will likely master it in a day. It'll take me a lil longer. Why did I get it? The world is becoming a dangerous place and it's about to get way worse starting Jan 20th, 2025.

وصل الجهاز وبه خدوش عن زر sync/ssb وهذ دليل التغليف السيء ، بما ان الجهاز يصدر للخارج كان من الطبيعي ان يكون مزود الطاقة الكهربائية يدعم 220v-110v على الاقل لذلك حصل على 🤩

Let me first start off by saying, "I thought this radio was bigger". I have quite a few of these "book size" radios, and this is the winner out of all of them. It's not without it's quirks and definitely not perfect (what radio is?). This is going to be a somewhat long review, so grab a cup of Joe and relax.Size: It's as long as Bluray case, but slightly taller by another 1.5". For reference, It is smaller than a Tecsun 880, 660 and a 990X, which makes it a good travel companion. It has some weight to it (sorry, don't have a detailed scale yet), but I would guess its in the same ballpark as the Tecsun 880.Sound: Nothing spectacular here, but it gets the job done. For it's size, I'd say its right in the middle -5- (not bad, but not the best). When compared to the C. Crane Skywave, this blows it away! When compared to the Tecsun 990X, the Tecsun just pulls away a notch to -6- on my scale. The Tecsun 880 is still king, and has the best sound out of all my portables rating a solid -10- out of 10.Features: This thing is packed with them.700 memory stationsFM with RDS (Radio data system). Very nice feature.External antenna connection (3.5mm mono) 50-75 ohmShortwaveLongwaveAir bandSingle side band(SSB) tuningSelect-able bandwidths on each bandsleep timerWorld clockLine in/out (3.5mm)Performance: Oh boy, is little guy sensitive! Aircraft band just shines on this radio. It definitely is not a gimmick. It will outperform the Tecsun 660, CC skywave, and the xhdata 808 hands down.On shortwave, this again, just shines. It can hear stations, my other radios don't even know are there. As with the aircraft band, the noise floor is quite low on shortwave, and so, you can dig out those barely detectable signals with this little guy. For it's size, it packs quite a punch.Long-wave was not tested.On FM, not only is this very sensitive, but also very selective. I would rate this radio as "one of my best" on FM. The king so far is the Eton Elite Field BT, as it's dipole antenna is nearly twice the length. Eton pushes the envelope with these DSP chips, that's for sure.AM performance is quite good. I know it got 2.5 stars from Jay Allen, but I will give it a solid 3. It outperforms (or equals) my larger Tecsun radio like the 501X, and slowly walks away from my Tecsun 990X, 660 and 880. The reason for this is shear sensitivity and low noise floor. The Tecsuns have a bit of a higher noise floor in comparison, so some DX stations might be hidden in the mud (as they say).Quirks: I think this is a Eton thing, but you have to press some buttons more than once. The power button being one of them. My Eton Elite field does the same thing. It's a quirk of the radio, not a quality issue. If you understand this going in, it's something you will have to get use to.I wish this radio had(optional removable) Protective plastic film cover over it's front display.Full protective case (comes with protective glove, but does not fully protect the entire radio)Better instructionsLonger dipole antenna ( a must ).Stronger dipole antenna-to radio attachment (internally).Optional Wrist strap6 inch 3.5mm antenna dongleFinal thoughts: This is very good radio. It can be found from $110 up to $205. I paid $174. For what It can do, and the outstanding performance on all bands (except LW--which I could not test), I think it is worth it. I own quite a few radios (more than I should have), and this one is at the top, just under my Eton elite field BT. It has top tier performance, small and compact, and packed with features. This review is subject to being revised, but as of now, I'm happy with this little bugger.

Overall , A great radio for a enthusiast . Only drawback was the AC charger adapter. It is for 110 v a/c.

The Elite Executive is a top tier radio. It comes in a size slightly smaller than the Tecsun PL880/680 and is easily transportable, yet has all the features to provide superior SWL reception and SSB results. This radio compares favourably in performance to the Tecsun PL880, PL680, H501, Sangean 909X and is equally as responsive to picking up frequencies. The SSB is on par with the best of them when tested using a MLA30+ external antenna on a custom PVC stand outside my window. Overall audio is crisp and volume sufficient fill a large room with little to no distortion. MW (AM) and FM provide good sensivity and response. Battery life (4 x AA) is excellent and rechargeable (Ni-MH) batteries can be charged up within the radio using the included AC power supply. What makes the Elite Executive unique is how it works compared to other radios. Users need to spend some time with the manual to appreciate the many features/functions of this unique radio. The Elite Executive is very much a users "hands on" radio. That is to say there are many options to tailor a signal to your expectations using adjustable bandwidths, USB, LSB, Sync, DX, Local, external antenna, line in/out, etc. There are 700 memory positions (100 pages x 7 spots per page). Each page can be edited to have its own title name. The traveling case is protective and attractive however users will likely opt to use the radio with it off as the Elite Executive has a built-in stand on the back and is easier to work with the case off. A suggestion is to download the PDF manual from the Eton Canada website and read it on the computer while you work with the radio to discover its many unique features and functions. The Eton Elite Executive is a fine example of the better shortwave radio offerings on the market today.

Update 3/28/2022I have had some months to use this now, an still give it 5 starts. A few key fidings:1. You may read that this has poor battery life. Not true, so long as you turn off the display when not in use. There is a setting for that, and if left one at full brightness, the batteries do get drained. So just be sure to set the display at the default setting (reamins on for about 10 seconds, and then shuts down).2. For new SW users, timinjg is everything. I pick up Asian stations in the morning, 900 to noon. I pick up ham operators in the early evening. Stations simply have their own unique schedule, like a New Zealand station (11725), awesome station, I usually get this very late at night (Mountain Time USA), weekends, but it comes in really clear, with music, politics, great stuff.3. On YouTube, search for "how to save statiions on eton elite executive" and there's a great how-to video there by a fellow, he does a really nice job of explaining and showing how to save your various stations and frequencies (all bands). Also how to label your pages. One you do it a few times, it's really easy.4. Finally, I called Eton once with a question about the line-in. They got back to me, they called me back, it's still a weird feature IMHO as I list below, but what I did learn is that Eton is pronouced "ee-tahn" (emphais on the second syllable).So after some months of use, I enjoy the radio more with time, woth every penny.Original reviewBriefly, this is a great radio. I don't have much experience with short wave radios as points of comparison, but here are my experiences with this radio after almost a month, in no particular order:1. I love the leather cover, I never take it off, look at the product pictures, it serves as a stand. It covers the face of the radio when not in use. Very functional.2. Audio quality is outstanding, the audio output. The speaker is very small, limited range obviously, but I have connected good headphones and multiple speaker systems and the sound is just terrific for music. I have listened to a wide variety, classical, jazz, great highs, a solid bottom end. You can use either the headphone or the audio out jack for audio output, I use the latter, very similar to a standard FM tuner.3. The audio-in feature battles me, it is only one channel, and I see no use for it. A mystery.4. The instructions are not well written, but the information is there, it just takes a couple of times through. But this could be improved.5. People complain it is a complicated radio to operate. I see that more as a reflection of its rich features; there is plenty to learn.6. I get a gazillion AM stations.; I get a good number of FM stations (I do not live in a large metropolitan area) with good reception.7. I am exploring the shortwave bands, I have picked up radio New Zealand, North Korea, China I think, many Spanish-speaking stations, and lots and lots of bible folks. Little in the way of European or African stations thus far. I now better understand why short-wave listening is a bit of an art, as reception varies a lot based on time and atmospheric conditions.8. SSB was a bit of a mystery, but it works great while listening to ham radio operators.9. Aircraft band is fun; I live about 60 miles north of Salt Lake City and pick up the local airport as well as the Salt Lake Center and aircraft with whom it interacts.10. Great battery life, and the built-in battery charger is great and easy to use.11. Finally, IMHO, this is a nice-looking and well-constructed radio, well designed in appearance, features, controls. It amazes me how the screen adapts to sunlight and shows up in a blue screen. Very cool.All in all, totally pleased. A lot of attention to details and features. I always like have a radio available especially for emergencies, but this radio I used almost daily at this point. This radio has a great pedigree.

I have a lot of experience with portable shortwave receivers, and the Eton Elite Executive is the best I’ve ever owned. Here are my pros and cons:PROS• Sensitivity in SSB (single side band) is similar to desktop general coverage receivers. The ability to change bandwidth is an advanced feature that can help in improving the intelligibility of SSB signals, and works well. Frequency stability (important for SSB) is very good. See CONS below for a note about entering SSB.• Shortwave broadcast sensitivity and sound quality is excellent. Bandwidth adjustment helps reduce the effects of adjacent channel interference and/or noise. Bands can be accessed quickly by the “F” buttons, or you can let the radio scan and automatically stop at a strong signal.• Medium Wave (AM broadcast) sensitivity is also excellent. Again, the ability to change bandwidth helps with adjacent channel interference.• Long Wave is not used much in North America, so I have no comments on it at this time.• The FM band includes RDS (Radio Data System) similar to that found in modern car radios. This identifies the station and the music playing and scrolls it in the display. While this radio only has one speaker, the stereo sound on headphones is very clean and full.• The aircraft band is surprisingly good. Portables I’ve owned in the past that include this band were terribly insensitive. The sensitivity of the Elite is as good or better than that of my ham radio VHF/UHF transceiver which also receives the aircraft band. Bandwidth filtering is also available on this band.• Squelch (to silence noise when no signal is present) is also included, and works on all bands. This is particularly nice when listening to communications (SSB or aircraft) that tend to be intermittent. It also serves as a ‘mute’ on FM to silence the radio hiss between stations when tuning the FM band.• 700 memory locations in 100 pages of 7 each to store favourite frequencies. Pages can be labelled (eg. AIR BAND, FM1, FM2...)• Line In/Out jack to play an mp3 player through the radio’s speaker or to record off the radio, respectively.• For someone who is interested in getting into short wave listening or aircraft monitoring for the first time, save some money and buy one of these radios instead of a more expensive desktop receiver. Performance is on par, although it may not have all the features found in a desktop.CONS• While the leather cover is nice, it’s only practical for protecting the front, top and back of the radio while travelling. I would have preferred a more practical soft lined pouch.• The manual is misleading on how to enter the SSB mode. It states that you have to quick press the SYNC/SSB/RDS button twice, but all this does is put the radio into SYNC mode. SYNC is the worst feature of the radio and is poorly implemented. It’s meant to help with minimizing the effects of fading broadcast signals, but is terribly distorted. Ignore this instruction (and avoid using SYNC for listening to broadcasts!) and simply quick press the U/LSB button above it to enter SSB. You can then toggle between upper and lower sideband with this same button.• After just a couple of weeks of gently swivelling the telescoping antenna about, it has become quite loose where it enters the radio, causing the antenna to wobble as you move the radio.• I sent Eton Customer Service a note about the antenna wobble and several days later, not even an acknowledgement of my issue. This may be an indicator of what to expect if warranty issues ever come up.• For setting the clock, avoid using RDS AUTO. Set it manually. If you use RDS Auto, the radio reads the RDS data from local stations (if they are transmitting this data) and automatically sets the radio’s clock. Depending on whether the station you are tuned to has properly set their time, you may find that going from one station to another will result in your clock time changing. This is the fault of the radio stations and not a fault of the radio.Overall, this radio is an excellent buy, particularly when the price is reduced on Amazon. It’s also generally cheaper than its competitors (TECSUN, SANGEAN) for radios with similar performance/features.

Muy buena calidad en sus acabados, excelente recepción, me gusto mas de lo esperado y llego mucho antes