[modeleng] Re: Off topic-AVO

Alan

I have a Mod 8 MkII.  I've used 7s, 8s and 9s in 44+ years of my Electronic
Engineering profession.

Do you remember the 9 ?  It was scaled in 10s and 30s unlike the 7/8s which
are scaled 10s and 25s.

Personally I prefer an analogue meter for faultfinding - especially when
checking continuity on a "dodgy" connexion.  With a digi-meter, the numbers
roll up and down so quickly it's difficult to see where they are.

However, give me a digi-meter for very accurate measurements.

BTW.  Do you know where I can get the 15v battery (or converter) for my Mod
8 ?

Andy 

-----Original Message-----
From: modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Alan Stepney
Sent: 06 October 2008 22:29
To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [modeleng] Off topic-AVO

I know that some here are involved with electronics, and even those who are 
not, may well know of the AVO.
It has been THE standard test meter for generations.
The first AVO appeared in the 1920's, and in 1952, the AVO 8 was introduced.

The very last AVO 8 has now been made, and production of professional 
analogue meters has ended.

Its all digital from now on!
Personally, I like the AVO, and have several of them, so they will outlast 
me.

Alan



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