[R-390] Re: Choice of Components

[Tom Leiper]

On Mon, 07 Jan 2002 01:55:48 -0700 "Kenneth Crips" <w7itc@hotmail.com>
writes:
> ...What I find so interesting is the fact parts are
> easier to find for the old stuff then many of the 70's and 80's
> sand state equipment, I have a IC-551 who's CPU is shot, this chip
> was only made for ICOM and they are unavailable, the unit is un 
> repairable...

Very true. I have thrown out a lot of SS equipment over
the years because of non-repairability due to lack of
parts or sufficient documentation. The only tube equipment
I have ever thrown out was due to lack of usefulness.

Tom