[chirp_users] The tale of two Baofengs

[Robert Taylor]

just because the firmware numbers are the same it actually may be different

On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 10:05 PM, Bob <vk2byf at gmail.com> wrote:

> 2 Baofeng UV-5R one yellow one black.
>
> Tried to clone them by turning on the source (yellow one) while holding
> down the "mon" key. The black one is connected and on. Lights come on
> but black one stays in factory default.
>
> I can read the yellow one no problems Firmware BFS297
> Black one, Firmware BFB297, same cable same chirp same USB port I get,
> "Radio refused to send block 0x0000"
>
> I have programmed dozens of these beasties with no problem. I have
> programmed Wouxuns, Yaesus, Icoms, no problem but this one's got be beat.
>
> I'm using Linux Mint 17.3 so no driver problems.
>
> Over to the Gurus, Thanks de VK2BYF Bob
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