Many thanks to a number of SWLing Post readers who have pointed out the recent update from Universal Radio regarding the availability of the Eton Elite Satellit.
Per Universal Radio:
05/11/20
Eton expects this new model to be available in 2021. Beacause of the date uncertainty we are not accepting web pre-orders at this time. Please check back in 2021.
i can’t say I’m very surprised by this since we really haven’t had an update on this model in such a long time. That and, of course, the Covid-19 pandemic has really botched up design, production, and the supply chain for so many products.
I’ll admit it: I’m a bit bummed. I was really looking forward to comparing the new Elite Satellite with my recently acquired E1 XM.
Even if it arrives in 2021 will some one tell me why I should spend so much money on a radio to listen to virtually nothing in the English language
…why NO vhf Air Band/2meter Ham ..?
I ordered mine from Universal-Radio on March 17, 2020,
with the announcement then for July 2020 availability,
but saw now the delay to 2021. Most of my receiver
collection are vintage receivers from the 1960’s, 1970’s,
and 1980’s, along with my amateur radio equipment-W2CH.
Got my order in just last week and they took it…must have been one of the last…now it’s all anticipation.