Rules and Guidelines
Want to participate in the discussions? Please read our Community Rules and Guidelines. Need some help? Visit Support and Answers.

  • State Not Answered
  • Locked Locked
  • Replies 35 replies
  • Subscribers 32 subscribers
  • Views 4157 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
You may also be interested in
This discussion has been locked.
You can no longer post new replies to this discussion. If you have a question you can start a new discussion

Does anyone still use an Avo Meter?

alanblaby
Yesterday, I bought, for the bargain price of £15, an Avo Meter 12, ex-RAF, still in its leather box, albeit without leads.

By the side of it was a mint condition Model 9, complete with leads and all accessories in its leather tool roll for £42. I was sorely tempted.

It's hard to believe I was using one of these in the early 90's, they look to be a tool of the 40's and 50's.
Parents
  • 0
    Yes I will own up to that.  IIRC the movement is 2mA FSD on this model so its not particularly sensitive in ohms/volt terms so pretty useless for electronics measurements but considering its age it has held its accuracy well and the needle is well damped .  Its a bit bulky even by 40 year old standards and it has been a long time since you could buy the correct batteries for the resistance functions but I wouldn't part with it.
Reply
  • 0
    Yes I will own up to that.  IIRC the movement is 2mA FSD on this model so its not particularly sensitive in ohms/volt terms so pretty useless for electronics measurements but considering its age it has held its accuracy well and the needle is well damped .  Its a bit bulky even by 40 year old standards and it has been a long time since you could buy the correct batteries for the resistance functions but I wouldn't part with it.
Children
No Data

Community Rules & Guidelines