Eton Elite 750

[frankie811]

Does anyone know where I can get an Elite 750 radio repaired? It will not power up, and there appears to be a common issue with a circuit board in this unit.

 

[kc2asb]

Have you tried reaching out to Eton Corp? They have an email address and 800 # for customer support. It's worth a try, given you seem to be unsure where to start.

Customer Support

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[frankie811]

Have you tried reaching out to Eton Corp? They have an email address and 800 # for customer support.

Customer Support

How can we help you? We know it's not enough to simply develop great products. We also need to develop great relationships with our customers. Etón aims to provide customer support that exceeds expectations. At Etón, we give you options. Options for listening. Options for customer support. We...

etoncorp.com

Yes, I tried eTon, but they never replied to my emails.

 

[kc2asb]

Yes, I tried eTon, but they never replied to my emails.

Well, I did a search for "shortwave radio repair". This was the first result. There were others. I have no idea where this guy is located, or even if he is still repairing radios. He specifically mentions repairing shortwave radios, including portables. He has an email address listed on the page linked below. Otherwise, you may have to do some sleuthing on your own, or perhaps someone else here will know of a better option.

As with any repair, parts availability could be a major issue, and the cost could easily begin to approach the price of a new radio.

Good luck. The 750 is a great radio and worth a bit of effort to see if it can be repaired.

"Ham Radio Repair"

hamradio.repair | We service and repair a wide variety of amateur radio transceivers and shortwave radio receivers.

 

[frankie811]

Well, I did a search for "shortwave radio repair". This was the first result. There were others. I have no idea where this guy is located, or even if he is still repairing radios. He specifically mentions repairing shortwave radios, including portables. He has an email address listed on the page linked below. Otherwise, you may have to do some sleuthing on your own, or perhaps someone else here will know of a better option.

As with any repair, parts availability could be a major issue, and the cost could easily begin to approach the price of a new radio.

Good luck. The 750 is a great radio and worth a bit of effort to see if it can be repaired.

"Ham Radio Repair"

hamradio.repair | We service and repair a wide variety of amateur radio transceivers and shortwave radio receivers.

THANKS, I'll give him a call. Eton call center is automated so you can"t talk to anyone.

 

[kc2asb]

THANKS, I'll give him a call. Eton call center is automated so you can"t talk to anyone.

Sounds good! Again, if that guy does not work out, just do a search for "shortwave radio repair". Keep us posted!

 

[frankie811]

Have you tried reaching out to Eton Corp? They have an email address and 800 # for customer support. It's worth a try, given you seem to be unsure where to start.

Customer Support

How can we help you? We know it's not enough to simply develop great products. We also need to develop great relationships with our customers. Etón aims to provide customer support that exceeds expectations. At Etón, we give you options. Options for listening. Options for customer support. We...

etoncorp.com

I don't believe that Eton makes the Elite 750 since I've seen the exact same model with the Hallicrafters name on the radio.

 

[kc2asb]

I don't believe that Eton makes the Elite 750 since I've seen the exact same model with the Hallicrafters name on the radio.

Seriously? Hallicrafters? Wow! Hallicrafters was an American company that started manufacturing radios over 90 years ago. (see 1941 ad in the photo below) They manufactured shortwave/HF receivers, amateur radio gear, CB radios, even TV's. They went out of business in the 1970's some time. Hallicrafters has not manufactured any radios in over 50 years. Some company must have purchased the rights to the name.

 

[Blackswan73]

The Elite 750 was made by Tecsun and sold under several names, Eton, Grundig, and of course, Tecsun.

Eton Elite 750/Grundig Satellit 750/Tecsun S-2000 – Another Look

(Note: This radio has been reintroduced as the Eton Elite 750 which should be operationally identical to the original model). The multi-band portable landscape has changed considerably in the years…

radiojayallen.com

B.S.

 

[frankie811]

The Elite 750 was made by Tecsun and sold under several names, Eton, Grundig, and of course, Tecsun.

Eton Elite 750/Grundig Satellit 750/Tecsun S-2000 – Another Look

(Note: This radio has been reintroduced as the Eton Elite 750 which should be operationally identical to the original model). The multi-band portable landscape has changed considerably in the years…

radiojayallen.com

B.S.

Seriously? Hallicrafters? Wow! Hallicrafters was an American company that started manufacturing radios over 90 years ago. (see 1941 ad in the photo below) They manufactured shortwave/HF receivers, amateur radio gear, CB radios, even TV's. They went out of business in the 1970's some time. Hallicrafters has not manufactured any radios in over 50 years. Some company must have purchased the rights to the name.

I said Hallicrafters when I meant to say Grundig. Sorry. By the way, I found a guy who can fix my radio who works out of his house & only lives a few miles from me. He quoted me $ 75 - 85.

 

[kc2asb]

I said Hallicrafters when I meant to say Grundig. Sorry. By the way, I found a guy who can fix my radio who works out of his house & only lives a few miles from me. He quoted me $ 75 - 85.

Ah, OK. That's great that you found a tech close by. No need to risk more damage in shipping the radio both ways.