{"product_id":"vcm163-avo-valve-characteristic-meter-valve-vacuum-tube-tester","title":"VCM163 AVO Valve Characteristic Meter \/ Valve Vacuum Tube Tester","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVCM163 AVO Valve Characteristic Meter \/ Valve Vacuum Tube Tester\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA working, (calibrated and standardised), electrically tested, flagship VCM163 AVO Valve Characteristic Meter Valve \/ Vacuum Tube Tester; made by AVO, London, UK. If you regularly need to test valves\/vacuum tubes to a high standard, then this laboratory-quality testing instrument is a must-have. They are quite rare to find in such good working condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eA video of this VCM 163 tester operating will be posted in due course but if you have any questions in the meantime then please click on the following link to \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAs this delicate standardised instrument weighs nearly 20Kg, it will be personally delivered to the purchaser, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ewithin Mainland UK only,\u003c\/span\u003e free of charge. International customers: please see note in red below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good used cosmetic condition with a few blemishes, scratches and scuffs on the external surfaces commensurate with age and use.  All controls operate smoothly. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis instrument has been serviced and calibrated to the recognised standard by Mike Barker of B.V.W.S (British Vintage Wireless Society). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn AVO operating manual and an AVO valve data manual (edition 20) are both included in the price of the VCM 163.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AVO VCM 163 is one of the few valve\/tube testers able to measure both anode current (Ia: in mA) and mutual conductance (Gm in mA\/V) simultaneously. The VCM 163 was the final, and best, valve\/tube tester ever built by AVO from 1966 to the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe metal label at the rear of the instrument reads as follows:-\u003cbr\u003eAvo Ltd\u003cbr\u003eAvocet House\u003cbr\u003eDover, Kent\u003cbr\u003eMade in England\u003cbr\u003eNo. 1110 Type 163\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Maximum Unpacked Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 35cm (18.1″)\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 46cm (14.2″)\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 35cm (13.8″)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAT Test\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 240 volt valve tester has been electrically tested using a flagship Seaward Europa PAT tester, and passed the UK Portable Appliance Inspection (PAT test).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/radio-test-equipment-vintage-and-modern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVintage Radio Test Equipment.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNB: International customers, (excluding the EU \/EAA), please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/pages\/contact-us\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for a fully insured shipping quote. Please also be aware that delivery would be with customs duty unpaid (DDU).  In addition to the cost of the item and insured shipping, you will probably have to pay duty before your country's custom's office will release the parcel for final delivery. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnfortunately, we are unable to ship to the EU or EEA as we are not IOSS\/VAT registered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AVO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45297313448193,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/DSC09521.jpg?v=1724859225","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-kr\/products\/vcm163-avo-valve-characteristic-meter-valve-vacuum-tube-tester","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}