E1XM versus Sat800
VERSION 1
2005
The information below is not guaranteed to be free of errors.
1. First Impressions
The E1XM comes with a manual, CD-ROM, and 3-pronged thin-wired AC adapter. The unit is
small, solidly built, and has a slightly rubber-like surface. The jacks, knobs, and buttons are all well
laid out. Buttons are tiny but well spaced. The external antenna jack becomes hot with usage. The
tuning knob moves easier than the other knobs but has no flywheel effect.
The Sat800 has a more
substantial tuning knob
but the E1XM has better tuning step options. The E1XM has no high
impedance antenna input, no separate FM antenna input, and no carry handle.
It would have been
nice if the E1XM included a carry pouch, headphones, and a PAL to SO-239 antenna adapter.
2. Display
The large 5.7” E1XM display (240 by 320 pixels) has three brightness levels (dim, medium,
bright) and turns off after 10 seconds on batteries to conserve power. The unit can show a battery
condition bar graph. The frequency is displayed in large rounded numbers in either kHz or MHz. In
memory mode the contents of ten memories are displayed simultaneously. The time is always
shown and becomes enlarged when the unit is off. There is a hinged rear panel for angled viewing.
The user interface is extraordinary due to the informative display and numerous menu buttons.
Keypad entry beeps can be turned off.
The display shows slight horizontal ghosting. Some of the
indicators do appear larger on the Sat800 display.
3. Portability
Size Dimensions Volume* Weight Antenna
E1XM 13.0” x 7.5” x 2.5” 244 ci 4.2 lbs 39.25”
Sat800 20.5” x 9.4” x 8.0” 1542 ci 14.2 lbs 56.75”
*Volume is in cubic inches.
Power Current* (lamp) Hours** (lamp) Minimum Batteries
E1XM 210 mA (260 mA) 71.4 (57.7) 3.6 Volts 4 “D”
Sat800 510 mA (830 mA) 29.4 (18.1) 5.7 Volts 6 “D”
*For the E1XM subtract 35 mA for FM or add 140 mA for XM.
**Duracell 15,000 mAH “D” alkaline batteries and 0.25 Watt audio.
The Sat800 is over three times the weight and over six times the volume of the E1XM. The
E1XM has twice the battery life; triple with continuous display lighting. The front mounted E1XM
battery bay exposes a display contrast control and microprocessor reset button.
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