Aurora Standards Convertor. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

tv baron · 26th Sep 2023, 12:54 pm

Hi.

Do they still make the Aurora convertor and if so were could I get one?

Thanks.

Lloyd 1985 · 26th Sep 2023, 6:14 pm

I’ve just had a look at Crowthorne tubes, who used to stock them, and it says on there that they are no longer manufactured. I bought mine back in 2009, and ordered it directly from Aurora design in the US. The only option left now is to get a Hedghog, or build one! Sometimes Aurora’s do turn up for sale, either on here or eBay. Might be worth putting out a wanted ad for one?

Regards
Lloyd

chriswood1900 · 26th Sep 2023, 7:56 pm

As Lloyd says I don't think they are generally available anymore and the last batches were made to order a while back. You could try the Hedghog and you could PM Freya and see if he is still doing ready built ones.
See link here.
https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=157934

HamishBoxer · 27th Sep 2023, 8:35 am

Worth keeping an eye on Ebay. you Might get lucky.

greg_simons · 27th Sep 2023, 11:58 am

Could still build a mark 2 hedgehog although you might have to search hard for the fpga, or take pot luck on our friends at ali express, Freya may still have some unpopulated boards.
Greg.

Freya · 27th Sep 2023, 7:13 pm

All versions of the Hedghog are available fully built and ready, any details by PM only please.

high_vacuum_house · 28th Sep 2023, 9:45 pm

I believe that the aurora stopped being manufactured due to an IC becoming unavailable and no sensible equivalent being available to allow further manufacture.
The Aurora standards converter is brilliant and I have 2 of them and worth getting one if one comes up for sale.

26th Sep 2023, 12:54 pm	#1
tv baron Triode Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 33	Aurora Standards Convertor. Hi. Do they still make the Aurora convertor and if so were could I get one? Thanks.

26th Sep 2023, 6:14 pm	#2
Lloyd 1985 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coningsby, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 2,779	Re: Aurora Standards Convertor. I’ve just had a look at Crowthorne tubes, who used to stock them, and it says on there that they are no longer manufactured. I bought mine back in 2009, and ordered it directly from Aurora design in the US. The only option left now is to get a Hedghog, or build one! Sometimes Aurora’s do turn up for sale, either on here or eBay. Might be worth putting out a wanted ad for one? Regards Lloyd

26th Sep 2023, 7:56 pm	#3
chriswood1900 Octode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dorridge, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 1,445	Re: Aurora Standards Convertor. As Lloyd says I don't think they are generally available anymore and the last batches were made to order a while back. You could try the Hedghog and you could PM Freya and see if he is still doing ready built ones. See link here. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=157934 __________________ Chris Wood BVWS Member

27th Sep 2023, 8:35 am	#4
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,877	Re: Aurora Standards Convertor. Worth keeping an eye on Ebay. you Might get lucky. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

27th Sep 2023, 11:58 am	#5
greg_simons Octode Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 1,374	Re: Aurora Standards Convertor. Could still build a mark 2 hedgehog although you might have to search hard for the fpga, or take pot luck on our friends at ali express, Freya may still have some unpopulated boards. Greg. __________________ Picture, sound?, DOOR.

27th Sep 2023, 7:13 pm	#6
Freya Octode Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 1,962	Re: Aurora Standards Convertor. All versions of the Hedghog are available fully built and ready, any details by PM only please. __________________ Stephen _________"It`s only an old telly" ___

28th Sep 2023, 9:45 pm	#7
high_vacuum_house Octode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Belper Derbyshire Posts: 1,836	Re: Aurora Standards Convertor. I believe that the aurora stopped being manufactured due to an IC becoming unavailable and no sensible equivalent being available to allow further manufacture. The Aurora standards converter is brilliant and I have 2 of them and worth getting one if one comes up for sale. __________________ A proper radio is one that needs to be moved with a wheelbarrow !!