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1st Jun 2020, 1:14 pm | #1 |
Pentode
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK.
Posts: 223
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HRO S meter
My HRO 5M S meter is in pretty bad condition as it has gone very dark red on the lower scale and virtually unreadable on the higher scale (+S9).
Before I embark on a tortuous process of trying to create one in Galva, that I used successfully on my KW Viceroy, has anyone else attempted this. Any info appreciated. 73 Andy |
1st Jun 2020, 9:44 pm | #2 |
Tetrode
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Re: HRO S meter
Have a look here:
https://www.radiodaze.com/national-n...-item-ds-a785/ This is not quoted for an HRO, but appears correct? |
2nd Jun 2020, 9:23 am | #3 |
Pentode
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK.
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Re: HRO S meter
Wow, that's great, yes its OK for mine and have ordered one plus the 4 pin PSU plug that was damaged on mine.
That's a great site, quite a lot of vintage parts as well. Many thanks Andy G3UEQ |
2nd Jun 2020, 4:12 pm | #4 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Surrey, UK.
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Re: HRO S meter
That radiodaze site looks like the sort of thing that one could lose oneself in for hours, so I won't! I did spot a CR88 meter scale there too, though. I'm frequently impressed with the diligence and attention to detail that US vintage fans devote to restoration on ARF and specific equipment sites- though the R390A fan-boy stuff can slide into male-ascendancy duelling over how they used "mil-spec" front-panel paint that NASA wanted to use on Mars rovers but couldn't afford, or "mil-spec" super-synth tuning-drive oil that was developed for J58 engines and costs more than Chanel No.5. I suppose it shows that the current "The Audiophoolery Thread" here is a reflection of a more general human affliction!
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2nd Jun 2020, 5:25 pm | #5 |
Pentode
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK.
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Re: HRO S meter
I also have to be careful looking at that site as being retired could end up with no pension!
I did think their prices were quite reasonable, certainly compared with that auction site with its pack hunting mentality. I have recently restored an AR88 and would love to get the right scale for that meter. Still, next project, another B44 mK2! Cheers Andy |