29-03-2012, 05:27 PM
The makers and the RMA had the servicing stiched up as well as the sales side, and many, perhaps most, would only supply technical info to authorised appointed dealers.
The makers may have argued - perhaps with some justification - that they didn't want their sets being repaired by potential bodgers who might risk the set breaking down through poor diagnosis and repair, thus harming the reputation of the set and the brand. More likely that their primary reason was to protect the dealers from unwelcome competition and ensure that they got the servicing work as well as the sales. But in fairness, I think most of us would be more inclined to seek repairs and servicing from appointed dealers for such things as cars or household appliances. More likely that they'd have access to spares, training and technical backup from the makers.
Given that the 20s and 30s was an era of home-brew and kit radios, no doubt there were many tinkerers with delusions of adequacy who fancied themselves as expert radio technicians, just as today, there are lots of one-man-band outfits who hold themselves out to be 'computer engineers', some of whom may be very competent, but others, just muddling through. So maybe the radio makers did have some genuine cause for concern.
The makers may have argued - perhaps with some justification - that they didn't want their sets being repaired by potential bodgers who might risk the set breaking down through poor diagnosis and repair, thus harming the reputation of the set and the brand. More likely that their primary reason was to protect the dealers from unwelcome competition and ensure that they got the servicing work as well as the sales. But in fairness, I think most of us would be more inclined to seek repairs and servicing from appointed dealers for such things as cars or household appliances. More likely that they'd have access to spares, training and technical backup from the makers.
Given that the 20s and 30s was an era of home-brew and kit radios, no doubt there were many tinkerers with delusions of adequacy who fancied themselves as expert radio technicians, just as today, there are lots of one-man-band outfits who hold themselves out to be 'computer engineers', some of whom may be very competent, but others, just muddling through. So maybe the radio makers did have some genuine cause for concern.
Regards, David.
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BVWS Member.
G-QRP Club Member 1339.
'I'm in my own little world, but I'm happy, and they know me here'
