If anyone needs the controls/flex cable for the jedi radios (NTN7087), I still have a couple of new ones left. Email if interested, may take a couple of days for me to reply, but I will answer. Tom
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, mch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 don't know why > > > > Bill > > > > ________________________________________ > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of N9WYS > > Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:35 PM > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > 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: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com 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. > > > ====== > > > > > > > > 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 >
