The problem being, yes they can get you the part but it will take those 7 years in some cases.
Paul -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Hudson Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 10:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater I remember the 7 year support rule too, but I don’t 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.4.0/760 - Release Date: 4/13/2007 8:04 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.4.0/761 - Release Date: 4/14/2007 9:36 PM Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
