[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R 7 watt version not recognized by Chirp?

[Jim Unroe]

On Sat, Oct 10, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Paul Hazell <busyagain at bell.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone:
>
>   Just wondering if anyone has encountered a problem when
> trying to have Chirp recognize the Baofeng UV-5R (high power
> version) 7 watts handheld?
>
>   I purchased one of these 2 days ago and have not been able
> to get Chirp to recognize it. It keeps saying that I have “Chosen
> the wrong model number” from the list of radios that the software
> recognizes. BUT I have been using the UV-5R setting??
>
> The firmware version from the transceiver is BFP3-25.
>
> I have downloaded the latest daily version of Chirp
> chirp-daily-20151009-installer.exe
>
>
> and still have the same problem.
>
> If anyone has any ideas, it would be appreciated.
>
> Best regards:
>
> Paul Hazell
> VE3KBI
>

Radios with 3 power levels require the BF-F8HP selection. Look on the
CHIRP home/wiki page under BF-F8HP and you will see UV-5RTP (the TP is
for Tri-Power)

Jim KC9HI