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Saber and Systems Saber Support @ Depot ended 12/31/05
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:20 am
by alex
Got this the other day in my PM box -
Support for the Saber and System Saber has officially ended at the depot. Any radio received with a ship date after 12/31/05 will be returned unrepaired.
Just a general FYI.
-Alex
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:09 pm
by AEC
Been waiting for that axe to fall, and it now has.
Last one out of Schaumburg, please turn off the lights!
Since they no longer support the model, maybe they would support us with those NLA cases they must have lying about?
Didn't think so....
Enterprise.....One to beam up!
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:18 pm
by mr.syntrx
I bet there's 200 brand new Saber cases in a dumpster behind a certain building in Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL.
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:27 pm
by kb0nly
If that's the case watch that damn dumpster and i will pay shipping for Saber parts! LOL
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:55 am
by Tony Soprano
Just because Depot support ends on a product it doesn't always mean you can't still get parts, they are usually available for years after the fact.
Tony
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:59 am
by wavetar
Yep, they'll sell whatever's left in stock...they just won't make any more of them. Get 'em while you can!
Todd
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:16 am
by DJP126
Last one out of Schaumburg, please turn off the lights!
I don't think they would want that done, see below.
I bet there's 200 brand new Saber cases in a dumpster behind a certain building in Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL.
I'll take you up on that bet since the depot AND the parts distribution center are in ELGIN not Schaumburg!
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:45 am
by mr.syntrx
Well there ya go!
I stand corrrected.
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:26 pm
by jjbond
Anyone know when this type of notice is due to arrive for the Astro Saber series?
Jen
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:58 am
by jnglmassiv
By the way, as an update, the Elgin radio depot is not longer. In fact, the Elgin distribution center is not longer a Motorola facility. I visited there a few weeks ago and by all accounts, the transition was/is as smooth as could be expected and not completely without benefits to the employees that stayed on.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:41 am
by DJP126
jjbond wrote:Anyone know when this type of notice is due to arrive for the Astro Saber series?
Jen
My best guess is 2 to 3 years but like I said, BEST GUESS.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:16 am
by wb4bsd
And just becuase they stop supporting depot repair for the civilian market doesnt mean the federal side has closed. I still reqularly send sabers back to the depots federal side for repairs. It takes a little longer, but they still support our radio's.
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:11 pm
by DJP126
And just becuase they stop supporting depot repair for the civilian market doesnt mean the federal side has closed. I still reqularly send sabers back to the depots federal side for repairs. It takes a little longer, but they still support our radio's.
But for how much longer? Parts for some ranges are getting scarce and some are NLA.
By the way, if you guys haven't noticed, I have officially been "retired". I'll still be checking in from time to time and help where I can. Unfortunatly I won't be able to use the database that I wasn't supposed to have access to in the first place. I did manage to bring home some of my reference material that was no longer required at the depot, so it should help some.
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:52 pm
by xmo
jjbond: "Anyone know when this type of notice is due to arrive for the Astro Saber series? "
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Astro Saber Cancel Year: 12/31/2002 End of Support: 12/1/2007