Hi,
As a recent-joiner of this list, may I start by asking a question that is perhaps a little bit out of scope.
I have a FA-VA5 and I'm very happy with it.
I recently bought a second-hand FA-VA4 to loan to some recently-licensed people to get experience.
There is a problem with setting the frequency. On the FA-VA5, I keep the button pressed and the unit "scrolls" to the desired frequency.
On my FA-VA4 however, I must press the button 140 times to go from 20m to 10m. My unit has software 0.32.2.
The newest version for the FA-VA4 is 0.40, but this software is not available. While the FA-VA5 can be updated via USB, the FA-VA4 can not.
There is an ICSP connector on the FA-VA4 but software updates are not made available this way.
At the annual "hamradio fair" there is a setup to do upgrades, but I cannot attend Hamradio for travel reasons.
Box73 in Berlin says I can ship the unit and they can upgrade it. But sending stuff internationally (to Berlin) is expensive and it is effort for the box73 crew.
My question: does the FA-VA4 with software version 0.40 do autorepeat when the frequency button is pressed or do I still have to press the button 140 times?
I am asking to decide if I should make the expense and if I should ask box73 to make the effort.
73,
Geert Jan PE1HZG
