Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-16 Thread Nate Duehr
On 4/15/07, N9WYS [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't think so Skipp... Seems to me I remember that there is some law on the books that requires a manufacturer to provide parts support for their product for 7 years. I wish I could find it... I checked Google for 7-year support and got about 1200

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-16 Thread Mike Pugh
Ken Arck wrote: ---Don't tell me that! I'm looking at a '94 Vette for my wife! Damn good trade Sir! :-) Mike

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-16 Thread Richard
] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater Ken Arck wrote: ---Don't tell me that! I'm looking at a '94 Vette for my wife! Damn good trade Sir! :-) Mike

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-15 Thread N9LLO
In a message dated 4/15/2007 12:32:50 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 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

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-15 Thread N9WYS
I don't think so Skipp... Seems to me I remember that there is some law on the books that requires a manufacturer to provide parts support for their product for 7 years. I wish I could find it... I checked Google for 7-year support and got about 1200 hits, but most of these also reference a 4-

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-15 Thread cruising7388
In a message dated 4/15/2007 9:10:32 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 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. There are such

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-15 Thread Ken Arck
At 12:03 PM 4/15/2007, you wrote: here are such laws, but as a practical matter they are worthless because there is no cap on what they can charge for replacement parts. The most prolific abuser of these laws with astronomical replacement parts cost for older models is the automobile industry.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-15 Thread Paul Finch
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: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of N9WYS Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:35

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-15 Thread mch
I don't know your wife, Ken, but it sounds like a good trade. ;- Joe M. Ken Arck wrote: I'm looking at a '94 Vette for my wife! Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-15 Thread Ray Brown
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 4/15/2007 9:10:32 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 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

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-15 Thread N9WYS
Not to worry, Ken. There are PLENTY of purveyors of parts for the Vette... The primary one that comes to mind for me is Mid America Corvette. Of course, they're only about a 3 hour drive from my house. And then there's Ecklers, and Corvette Central, and. I own a '74 coupe. (Yes,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-14 Thread N9WYS
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

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-14 Thread Bill Hudson
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

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-14 Thread mch
: [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