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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 5:16:04 PM on 9 August 2026.
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 Harvpe
 Location: Kings Park, NSW
 Member since 9 August 2026
 Member #: 2793
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Hi all,

I'm not a vintage radio guy but have found my way to this site. I have acquired my father-in-law's "University" Multimeter and Output Meter, Model MVA. He was a WWII Radio Operator having served in PNG. It has sat in his workshop untouched for many decades. I know nothing about it or its operating condition. I will arrange to have some pics uploaded. I'm wanting to find out if anyone may be interested in it.

Regards

Paul

University Multimeter
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 Brad
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 Location: Naremburn, NSW
 Member since 15 November 2005
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Welcome to the forums, Paul.

Photos are uploaded and co-incidentally, there is another discussion on one of these meters in General Discussion. It looks like this was a popular model in its day.


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
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 GTC
 Location: Sydney, NSW
 Member since 28 January 2011
 Member #: 823
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Welcome to V-R.

Your photo with the user manual has solved the question of the particular model.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 5:45:44 AM on 18 August 2026.
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 6A8G
 Location: Wellington, NZ
 Member since 24 July 2009
 Member #: 517
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. Harvpe thank you for your input. I own another of these beasties - mine not working so well. & I see you have the original manual for it.
Lucky man!


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