I've tried to preorder the FA VA6A ( without L ion Battery) but can't see England , UK or Great Britain in the destination list on the FunkAmateur site.? Please can this be rectified or if there is to be a UK reseller, please let know.

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Thanks and 73, Lawrence G4GZG

Hi everyone

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I am so glad the FA-VA5 story continues with the VA6. Clearly, this is a confirmation of the product's quality and it's usefulness. So, my pre-order is in for the VA6. The VA5 will remain as my /p operation instrument.

I have been so bold as to rename the group to FA-VA5/6-users today. Seemed logical to me.?

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Any objections? Let me have them.?

73

Dieter VK3FFB

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Note that there is a banner now that says that today was a German bank holiday and Christian will be off for the rest of the week.
So if you sent questions, don't be surprised if you don't get a response this week, have patience.

I expect Christian to be overwhelmed when he gets back next week (the reason he is only reachable by phone some hours of the day is to have time to "get work done").

Be patient. I have found Christian's customer service among the best of the world. But it is one person, and he deserves vacation too.

Geert Jan

Hi Colin,

as requested a quick ordering guide. Please note that availability is planned for mid of July.

Regards
Michael

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1. Main FA-VA 6 shop page, input quantity and select "Pre-order“:

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Art,

the buttons are "TASTER 3FTH9" and caps "KAPPE 1S09-19.0" which are avaialbale from Reichelt electronics. I am sure they are available elsewhere.

Regards
Michael

Well, if only I'd known it was there! Looks great, I was looking at an upgrade to one of the other VNA's, but maybe I'll go this route instead. Thanks for letting us know about it!?

The site offered "Invoice" for registered users, so I tried that. They confirmed my order, with the request that I pay within 7 days of receiving the item. Curious. Shall see how it goes, I have no issue with paying before it ships if that is requested later.

Now to see what the tariffs will be on my end. What fun....

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VY 73,

Wes WB7BR

Wes,

just reading for international customers they offer Paypal. I think they will send you an e-mail within 2 days to pay via Paypal. However, today is a day after a bank holiday. So it will become next week...
Regards

Michael

Hi Wes,

just checked... Preorder puts it into the basket 'Warenkorb'. Than you need to move to the basket and follow checkout 'Kasse'. Register or order as a guest 'Gast'. They just have a German website... just realizing that 'Google translate' does not support webshop checkouts?

Regards
Michael

Looks great Michael. I clicked the Pre-order button but could not see it do anything....?

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VY 73,

Wes WB7BR

Excellent.? I have too many analyzers already (FA-VA5, DG8SAQ, AA-55 Zoom) but I think I would buy a VA6 if the keyboard action is friendlier than the VA5, that I prefer for field work.? I have to relearn it at every (infrequent use).? Sunlight readability is also important.

Hello everyone,
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things are progressing fast! I am happy to announce that there will be a successor to the FA-VA5, the FA-VA6. ?There is a detailed article about the FA-VA6 in the German magazine Funkamateur 05/2025 (and a second part will follow 06/2025).
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Let me give you a quick summary on changes and new features. The FA-VA6 is a complete hardware and software redesign, keeping FA-VA5 good things and introducing exciting new things:
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- Sunlight readable (1000 nits) 320 x 240 IPS TFT display
- Professional silicon rubber keypad 4 x 4
- Soft power on / off (10 years standby)
- STM32 ultra low power processor STM32U575, 32 MBit EEPROM
- 16-bit parallel display bus for up to 120 Hz frame rate
- 12 hours continuous measurement with full display brightness
- Extensive protection and charge control for 18650 industry batterie (Panasonic NCR18650BD)
- USB-C and keeping BNC connector
- 1 GHz frequency range, keeping FA-VA5 signal chain with significant improvements
- S11 dynamic range (noise) 10 kHz - 200 MHz: > 82 dB, 200 MHz - 600 MHz: 69 dB (11 dB improvement), 600 MHz - 1 GHz 57 dB
- Same form factor and aluminum enclosure as FA-VA 5
- Keeping Buzzer, TCXO, DG8SAQ PC software usage etc.
- Very powerful firmware including time domain measurements (TDR) and all modes from FA-VA5, cable applications
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It will be available as a 99 % ready kit:
- 99 % fully assembled and tested PCB
- Aluminum enclosure
- 18650 battery for domestic delivery (we are still checking international delivery for 18650, not easy...)
- Factory calibration, measurement protocol
- High quality storage case
- High quality USB cable
- Simple do-it-yourself SOL BNC kit
- Solder the battery holder and some screws - that’s all!
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Currently we are in the process of finalizing the firmware and testing the final PCB. Availability is planned for mid of July. Preorder is possible at
www.box73.de (Funkamateur shop).

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Some more information will be available on my website and here in the forum after FA-VA6 availability. But now, we are busy with keeping the dates…?
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I really would like to thank everyone for previous discussions and I hope that you will love the FA-VA6!
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Regards
Michael DG5MK

On box73.de, I found

Good to see the FA-VA5 isn't ending. And I think the keyboard and the higher frequency range is an improvement.

Bit surprised that this group has been quiet on this so far.

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Geert Jan

PS: Since there are many international users on this forum, perhaps an elaboration on the correct LiIon battery to use would help?

Thank you Wes, I have found a home for it.

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73

Tim

WB7UVH