[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R error message

[Jim Unroe]

On Sun, Apr 5, 2015 at 12:45 PM, HughCPA <hughcpa at aol.com> wrote:
> I am trying to program a Baofeng UV-5R radio with the CHIRP program.
> I previously programmed several UV-5R radios without problem.
>
> I am a lowly accountant and do not understand a lot of the jargon and
> abbreviations commonly
> used by radio enthusiasts.
>
> #1. I was getting the following error message while programming a new
> Baofeng UV-5R radio:
>
>           Radio refused to send block 0x1ec0
>
> #2. I next installed the most recent CHIRP update:  daily-20150405
>
> #3. I now get the following error message:
>
>           Unsupported firmware version: `HN5RV011FB297 '
>
> #4. Is there a solution to this error message?
>
> Thank you very much!
>
> hmc
> KK6GGH

Hugh,

Where did you happen to purchase this radio?

Jim KC9HI