[BC] When equipment outlives support

[Cowboy]

On Monday 30 January 2012 04:57:29 pm Craig Healy wrote:
> How about a different business policy?  Instead of simply discontinuing 
> support of a transmitter, why not build swap-in replacement units with a new 
> design and parts?  Sell it for a fair price that would give a profit to the 
> transmitter company.  It could be done to replace any part more than five or 
> ten years old.  It would be a completely new business for the transmitter 
> companies and keep radio stations up and running for less than a new 
> transmitter.  Everyone would have a positive experience for this.

 Depending on how it affects type approval/acceptance/flavor-of-the-day
 this may or may not be legal.

 There's good reason the automotive industry discontinues parts and support
 after ten years. There's also good reason for the aftermarket
 "classic and antique" parts suppliers.
 The dollars won't support GM ( saddled with regulation ) but Summit Racing and
 others, do quite nicely.

 Dennis Quackenbush has a nice little cottage business going,
 ( I want one )  but it won't support Crosman.
 Transmitters in general are a niche business. We need to understand that.
 Remember Crosley ? The money was never intended to be WLW.


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Cowboy