Avo 163 Meters New Old Stock - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

HBWOODY · 25th Nov 2022, 2:26 pm

I have acquired a number of Avo 163 valve tester meters which were bought from Avo when they decided to sell them on. Some are in their original boxes but most are not those that have no box are in individual plastic bags. price for either type is £125 plus postage.

Longespee · 25th Nov 2022, 2:49 pm

Hello, I'm interested in an Ia meter ( left hand side of tester 0-100 meter ), would you have this type?

Sean.

If only this type is available please put me down for one.

HBWOODY · 25th Nov 2022, 3:57 pm

Sean. Enjoyed the chat and have decided that £240 for a pair makes good sense. I will put your pair aside ready for posting. Think there are only 8 Ia meters available.
Haydn

HBWOODY · 27th Nov 2022, 8:41 pm

I am running out of Ia meters (left hand side) 4 already spoken for but still have many Ma/v meters (right hand side) meters.

Longespee · 28th Nov 2022, 2:35 pm

Many thanks Haydn,
pleasure to do business.

Sean.

HBWOODY · 29th Nov 2022, 8:15 pm

All the Ia meters have gone so I only have mA/V meters available (right hand side).

Radford Revival · 30th Nov 2022, 12:56 pm

Very interested in this, PM sent

Radford Revival · 30th Nov 2022, 8:09 pm

Pleasure to do business

DonJack · 3rd Jan 2023, 1:47 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by HBWOODY

I have acquired a number of Avo 163 valve tester meters which were bought from Avo when they decided to sell them on. Some are in their original boxes but most are not those that have no box are in individual plastic bags. price for either type is £125 plus postage.

Hi, do you still have any of the mA/V meters? If so, would you be willing to ship to Canada?

Thanks
Don Jackson

Station X · 12th Jan 2023, 8:52 am

Your best bet is to send HBWOODY a Private Message (PM) or email by left clicking on his username to the left of his posts.

Bazz4CQJ · 12th Jan 2023, 11:08 am

I bought a Gm meter from Haydn just before Xmas. He seemed flexible on shipping (within the UK); see no reason why he wouldn't ship overseas if costs covered. Meter checks out nicely.

B

bill knox · 30th Jan 2023, 7:44 pm

Hi

I know it's a long shot but, do you still have any of the mA/V meters and would they fit and would fit an AVO Characteristic Meter MK3? I am not worried if they
are not the correct meter for the tester as long as the do the correct job

Regards

Bill

Station X · 30th Jan 2023, 8:42 pm

Your best bet is to send HBWOODY a Private Message (PM) or email by left clicking on his username to the left of his posts.

Pamphonica · 31st Jan 2023, 2:33 pm

Bill, these meters are not right for the VCM Mk3. That uses the fragile 30ua meters much discussed here, as they are used for the CT160 as well. Now unobtainable, but if you find another Avo meter that looks similar but has a lower sensitivity. (Like 1ma) from a test set or whatever, then there are plenty of ideas here to use those as perfect substitutes, but with a small op-amp to drive them. That hint worked very well for me for two VCMs I restored. Search for “ct160 meter” or something like that.
These VCM163 meters are really designed for that job, and you should be able to use a meter as suggested above for far less dosh!
All best
Jeremy

25th Nov 2022, 2:26 pm	#1
HBWOODY Pentode Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Bodmin, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 212	Avo 163 Meters New Old Stock I have acquired a number of Avo 163 valve tester meters which were bought from Avo when they decided to sell them on. Some are in their original boxes but most are not those that have no box are in individual plastic bags. price for either type is £125 plus postage. Attached Thumbnails

25th Nov 2022, 2:49 pm	#2
Longespee Pentode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 222	Re: Avo 163 Meters New Old Stock Hello, I'm interested in an Ia meter ( left hand side of tester 0-100 meter ), would you have this type? Sean. If only this type is available please put me down for one. Last edited by Longespee; 25th Nov 2022 at 3:03 pm.

25th Nov 2022, 3:57 pm	#3
HBWOODY Pentode Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Bodmin, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 212	Re: Avo 163 Meters New Old Stock Sean. Enjoyed the chat and have decided that £240 for a pair makes good sense. I will put your pair aside ready for posting. Think there are only 8 Ia meters available. Haydn

27th Nov 2022, 8:41 pm	#4
HBWOODY Pentode Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Bodmin, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 212	Re: Avo 163 Meters New Old Stock I am running out of Ia meters (left hand side) 4 already spoken for but still have many Ma/v meters (right hand side) meters.

28th Nov 2022, 2:35 pm	#5
Longespee Pentode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 222	Re: Avo 163 Meters New Old Stock Many thanks Haydn, pleasure to do business. Sean.

29th Nov 2022, 8:15 pm	#6
HBWOODY Pentode Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Bodmin, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 212	Re: Avo 163 Meters New Old Stock All the Ia meters have gone so I only have mA/V meters available (right hand side).

30th Nov 2022, 12:56 pm	#7
Radford Revival Diode Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Bodmin, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 4	Re: Avo 163 Meters New Old Stock Very interested in this, PM sent

30th Nov 2022, 8:09 pm	#8
Radford Revival Diode Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Bodmin, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 4	Re: Avo 163 Meters New Old Stock Pleasure to do business

12th Jan 2023, 8:52 am	#10
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 19,882	Re: Avo 163 Meters New Old Stock Your best bet is to send HBWOODY a Private Message (PM) or email by left clicking on his username to the left of his posts. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

12th Jan 2023, 11:08 am	#11
Bazz4CQJ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 4,455	Re: Avo 163 Meters New Old Stock I bought a Gm meter from Haydn just before Xmas. He seemed flexible on shipping (within the UK); see no reason why he wouldn't ship overseas if costs covered. Meter checks out nicely. B __________________ Saturn V had 6 millions pounds of fuel. It would take thirty thousand strong men to lift it an inch.

30th Jan 2023, 7:44 pm	#12
bill knox Hexode Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wilstead, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 337	Re: Avo 163 Meters New Old Stock Hi I know it's a long shot but, do you still have any of the mA/V meters and would they fit and would fit an AVO Characteristic Meter MK3? I am not worried if they are not the correct meter for the tester as long as the do the correct job Regards Bill

30th Jan 2023, 8:42 pm	#13
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 19,882	Re: Avo 163 Meters New Old Stock Your best bet is to send HBWOODY a Private Message (PM) or email by left clicking on his username to the left of his posts. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

31st Jan 2023, 2:33 pm	#14
Pamphonica Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Water, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,627	Re: Avo 163 Meters New Old Stock Bill, these meters are not right for the VCM Mk3. That uses the fragile 30ua meters much discussed here, as they are used for the CT160 as well. Now unobtainable, but if you find another Avo meter that looks similar but has a lower sensitivity. (Like 1ma) from a test set or whatever, then there are plenty of ideas here to use those as perfect substitutes, but with a small op-amp to drive them. That hint worked very well for me for two VCMs I restored. Search for “ct160 meter” or something like that. These VCM163 meters are really designed for that job, and you should be able to use a meter as suggested above for far less dosh! All best Jeremy __________________ Jeremy, G8MLK, BVWTVM Friend, VMARS, BVWS Secretary. www.pamphonic.co.uk www.bttt.org.uk