That's interesting since the FLEX cable in an HT1000 went NLA before they even stopped making new radios! That's right - you could buy a new radio that had one, but if it went out, you have to get one used somwehere. I still want to know where they got the parts for the new radios if the flex was NLA.
Joe M. Bill Hudson wrote: > > I remember the 7 year support rule too, but I dont know why > > Bill > > ________________________________________ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of N9WYS > Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:35 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater > > I thought manufacturers were required by some obscure law (federal?) to be > able to supply parts for any item marketed for 7 years after it's sale... or > maybe I was dreaming. > > ??? > > Mark - N9WYS > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of skipp025 > > Back in days of old... when knights were bold... and rubbers ... > (opps that's another story...) > > Back in the 60's, 70's 80's Motorola reportedly contracted to > continue making replacement parts available for 5 or 8 years min. > I clearly remember being able to buy Motrac parts well into the > late 70's and early 80's. > > That type of business model is long gone. Mfgrs are often hard > pressed to get a device from concept to market before the part > sources dry up/out. > > It's just the way of the world... > > cheers, > s. > > > "Bob M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The MSF5000 supply is similarly power-hungry. Most > > ferro-resonant supplies are. They give up efficiency > > for bullet-proof operation. Other parts may die, but > > when's the last time you had to fix a broken Moto > > power supply of that vintage? > > > > Of course, Motorola isn't helping much by making spare > > parts for so much of this great old equipment NLA. > > > > Bob M. > > ====== > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > W6CBS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Broadcast Engineer > Hudson Sports Productions > > W6CBS > Broadcast Engineer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hudson Sports Productions > 1-650-595-5566 Work Voice: 1-650-595-5566 > P O Box 7143 Preferred: 1-650-595-5566 > San Carlos > California > 94070 > USA > Additional Information: > Version 2.1 > First NameW6CBS > Label Work1-650-595-5566 P O Box 7143 San Carlos, California 94070 USA > Revision 20060508T165031Z
