[JRC] Here is a serious concern

[Bill Hosie]

Hello Bob
I agree with everything you say.
Manuals and parts may be ordered from peterkito at jrcamerica.com
Peter is based in New York.
I have done this myself to service my 2x JST245s.
Outstanding equipment.
All the best
Bill Hosie
ZS6CCY
Sibaya Ranch
The Waterberg
South Africa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Spooner" <rls19 at psu.edu>
To: "'Hector (Luigi) Perez'" <capecuatro at yahoo.com>; <JRC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 4:24 PM
Subject: RE: [JRC] Here is a serious concern


> Hector,
>
> While I understand your concern, in my view the situation with JRC is
> different from that of Drake and Swan. Swan is out of business. I'm not 
> sure
> about Drake, but they're certainly not the size of JRC, which has 
> extensive
> lines of receivers and marine radio and radar equipment that are used 
> world
> wide. From a post after mine, it sounds like Universal Radio provides good
> service for JRC amateur gear and I, for one, am not going to sell my
> JST-245. It's a great performer, and no matter what changes occur in the
> position and size of the amateur bands, it will work. While it does seem
> that the 70V switching supplies may be a bit fragile, I haven't had any
> trouble with mine. To replace my JRC with anything that would perform as
> well would require more money than I want to spend given the great rig
> sitting on my desk right now. I bought it based on the QST review and have
> not been disappointed. I wish it had been a commercial success for JRC.
> Based on its quality and performance it deserved to be.
>
> One final thought. The fact that there is only one dealer in the USA which
> supports the JRC amateur line leads me to believe that JRC wants to make
> sure there is enough business for them that it is worthwhile to give good
> support. That says to me that JRC believes in supporting its dealers. So I
> see that as a good sign not a bad one, given that the sales volume wasn't
> anywhere near that of the "big three."
>
> Of course, if anyone has a JRL-2000 they want to sell for a song...
>
> 73,
> Bob  AD3K
>
>                            Robert L. Spooner
>                     Registered Professional Engineer
>                       Associate Research Engineer
>                  Intelligent Control Systems Department
>
>         Applied Research Laboratory        Phone: (814) 863-4120
>         The Pennsylvania State University  FAX:   (814) 863-7841
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>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:jrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Hector (Luigi) Perez
>> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 5:15 AM
>> To: JRC at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [JRC] Here is a serious concern
>>
>> I would like to say something. Just reading the comment that
>> Bob wrote to Dale regarding the fixing of Dale's JRC makes me
>> feel worried on the future of the JRC.
>>
>> I have a JST-145 working very nicely and also on mint
>> conditions; however, what will happen when some day it will
>> need to be serviced? Where would I (We) go?
>>
>> A similar storyame upon the old Heath's and the Swan's and
>> the Drakes. Some folks just dont find service for those rigs
>> no more or worst than that parts for them.
>>
>> I wonder if "on time" Would it be better to start getting rid
>> of our good machines?
>>
>> Better than that I think it would be a better idea if we all
>> as a group start looking for service people, places that
>> sells parts for them or share tips on who service the JRC.
>>
>> What do you folks think
>>
>> Best to all
>>
>> Hector (Luigi) Perez NP4FW
>>
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