I work for ACR and was attracted by the title of this thread.

1. Satellite monitoring, alert and location of 121.5/243.0 will officially cease in Feb09. In the USA, the FCC, at the USCG's request, has outlawed the use of 121.5/243.0 EPIRBs, (called Class A, B and S). All other 121.5/243.0 transmitters are legal to use in an emergency. 121.5 will continue to be used as the primary Homing frequency for many years to come. The FAA still permits C-91 and C-91a ELTs and encourages fellow pilots to monitor 121.5. ACR did not create these policy changes.

2. Your PRC-90 radio is obsolete. There are many parts that are no longer available that may be required to repair or service your radio. I am sorry for this, but there is nothing ACR can do.

I'm sorry you felt you were treated rudely. It certainly isn't our policy to treat people poorly. You received good advice though, even if it wasn't what you wanted to hear.