Probably a condition of sale (terms of a contract) to a Government Agency or large customer carried over into the consumer market as a promise of support based on previous history. s.
> "N9WYS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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." <msf5kguru@> 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. > > ====== >
