[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R firmware upgrade?

[John LaMartina ☀]

Neil,
Reference item (2.7) at 
http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-FAQ.php 

Also, 297 does not necessarily mean new. 
297 has been out for about 2 years. 
The actual firmware release can be found using CHIRP. 
http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-FWRelease.php

I hope this assists. 

John
Http://www.miklor.com 


> On Jun 3, 2016, at 8:05 AM, Neil - EE <ne.b at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
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> I have a new 5R, fw297. and i have a old listed bug on it that I thought was fixed. the chuntering noise from switching back to fm radio from a u/v freq.
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> it seems linked to changing the back light time in chirp, from 5secons to 15 seconds. putting back to 5s does not silence the chuff. only restoring a img backup does.
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> From: JohnLa at usa.net
> To: stormy1777 at yahoo.com; chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com
> Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2016 07:37:24 -0400
> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R firmware upgrade?
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> Issues found in earlier models, such as band limits, incorrect DTMF pattern, Beep Bug, etc have been corrected.
> Since then, major issues have not been detected. 
> If you purchase a relatively new radio, it should be bug free.
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> John
> http://www.miklor.com
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> From: chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Stormy via chirp_users
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 1:38 AM
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> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R firmware upgrade?
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> WOW, really appreciate your comprehensive reply, now it's archived, so others hopefully can benefit..
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> Is that really true that since 2014 there have been newer firmware but no detected changes? or this list is out of date: http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-Firmware.php
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> I'm trying to figure the best firmware to look for in a new purchase.
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