Aurora - Where to buy one... - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Dr-Watts · 27th Feb 2011, 11:11 pm

Hi all,
Well my 50's Defiant console TV is almost done and so I need to buy an arrora.
Has anyone got Daryl's email address or can suggest a UK importer please ?
I've looked on the net and can't find either

Kind Regards
Dave W

evingar · 27th Feb 2011, 11:17 pm

I have feeling Gerry imported them, but I can't see any mention of it on his site - Maybe worth dropping him an email. His site is here :-

http://www.crowthornetubes.com/contents.htm

Otherwise :-

http://www.tech-retro.com/Aurora_Des...Converter.html

Mark the Mender · 27th Feb 2011, 11:18 pm

Doc

Gerry at Crowthorne has none

web pages are here

http://www.tech-retro.com/Aurora_Design/Home.html

it worked out at about £160.00

be warned! my pal got a regular one a couple of weeks ago and got stung by customs for an extra fifty odd quid in VAT etc!

cheers Mark

evingar · 27th Feb 2011, 11:34 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark the Mender

Doc

be warned! my pal got a regular one a couple of weeks ago and got stung by customs for an extra fifty odd quid in VAT etc!

cheers Mark

Indeed, it seems to be a bit of a lottery. ISTR that I was charged about £24.

Edit
...Sorry Mark, I edited my link before I noticed you had posted.

murphyv310 · 27th Feb 2011, 11:40 pm

Remember with this Govt's VAT increase the Customs charge has risen. The handling charge is also VAT rated and I believe the handling charge has gone up anyway so I doubt there will be much change out of £50.
Perhaps if Gerry can get a few orders it would be cheaper that way!

ppppenguin · 28th Feb 2011, 9:15 am

For whatever reason, Darryl's website at one time didn't show up well in a search. That's why we have it as a "sticky" in the standards conversion section of this forum and Darryl has it in his signature line.

I've just googled aurora standards converter and it now comes up as first hit.

JoshWard · 28th Feb 2011, 10:14 pm

Probably best to email Gerry and ask if he will be able to get you one with the next batch

27th Feb 2011, 11:11 pm	#1
Dr-Watts Heptode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 696	Aurora - Where to buy one... Hi all, Well my 50's Defiant console TV is almost done and so I need to buy an arrora. Has anyone got Daryl's email address or can suggest a UK importer please ? I've looked on the net and can't find either Kind Regards Dave W __________________ Do you have the scope to be a TV repair man

27th Feb 2011, 11:17 pm	#2
evingar Octode Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newbury, Berkshire, UK. Posts: 1,770	Re: Aurora - Where to buy one... I have feeling Gerry imported them, but I can't see any mention of it on his site - Maybe worth dropping him an email. His site is here :- http://www.crowthornetubes.com/contents.htm Otherwise :- http://www.tech-retro.com/Aurora_Des...Converter.html __________________ Chris Last edited by evingar; 27th Feb 2011 at 11:23 pm.

27th Feb 2011, 11:18 pm	#3
Mark the Mender Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 421	Re: Aurora - Where to buy one... Doc Gerry at Crowthorne has none web pages are here http://www.tech-retro.com/Aurora_Design/Home.html it worked out at about £160.00 be warned! my pal got a regular one a couple of weeks ago and got stung by customs for an extra fifty odd quid in VAT etc! cheers Mark

27th Feb 2011, 11:40 pm	#5
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,422	Re: Aurora - Where to buy one... Remember with this Govt's VAT increase the Customs charge has risen. The handling charge is also VAT rated and I believe the handling charge has gone up anyway so I doubt there will be much change out of £50. Perhaps if Gerry can get a few orders it would be cheaper that way! __________________ Cheers, Trevor. MM0KJJ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member

28th Feb 2011, 9:15 am	#6
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Aurora - Where to buy one... For whatever reason, Darryl's website at one time didn't show up well in a search. That's why we have it as a "sticky" in the standards conversion section of this forum and Darryl has it in his signature line. I've just googled aurora standards converter and it now comes up as first hit.

28th Feb 2011, 10:14 pm	#7
JoshWard Octode Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Near Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 1,962	Re: Aurora - Where to buy one... Probably best to email Gerry and ask if he will be able to get you one with the next batch