The Avocet 20 was such an advanced piece of gear for its day! That might explain why I have a new one in my parts box.

I feel somewhat obliged to offer some of the disadvantages that I've experienced with Avocet computers, though...

The early models used a case that snapped together. The display was connected to the circuit board through a "zebra" strip that relied on compression between the two, and this compression was provided by the two halves of the case. Unfortunately, as the case aged, the compression decreased and some of the display would fade out. I usually got some improvement by adding a rubber band around the case just above the display.

All of the computers use small batteries that last a year or so. Finding suitable replacements can be done... or at least I've managed to keep my models 30, 35, and 45 running with a conventional 357 battery. These are pretty common.

The contacts on the computer mount don't have the best plating. This can lead to high resistance and loss of sensor signal. I recommend not removing the computer any more than possible.


Steve in Peoria