[chirp_users] Baofeng woes

[Larry Hook]

BFB297 is the display I got when I used the method I described. So
apparently I still don't know what version of firmware I have until I get a
workable cable. (ref: email I sent concerning non-genuine FTDI chip cable,
the Baofeng branded one.)

Thanks again, I'll likely have questions later :)

Larry W0NQF

On Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 5:05 AM, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 12:40 AM, Larry Hook <lhook0387 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I read somewhere, to turn the radio off...then depress the 3 key and turn
> > the radio on, and the firmware number will display in the radio's led
> > display window. Anyway that's how I found my firmware number. It worked
> for
> > me. Whether it is correct or not is yet to be determined.
> >
> > And thanks for the link to the firmware .img files. I'm far from getting
> the
> > radio programmed. I'll send you an email Jim and you'll see why.
> >
> > W0NQF
> > Larry
> >
> >
>
> Powering the radio on with the [3] key pressed stopped being a method
> for determining the firmware of this style of Baofeng radio over 2
> years ago with the release of BFB299 firmware. Powering on your radio
> with the [3] key depressed only accurately identifies the firmware
> version if it displays from BFB231 through BFB295.
>
> All UV-5R radios (and variants) since BFB297 all masquerade as
> BFB297in this power-on message even though the "real" firmware version
> continues to change. The exception is BFS313 firmware which displays
> BFS297. I believe it is up to N5R240A now.
>
> Using CHIRP is the only method that I know of that will allow you to
> determine the actual firmware version of these Baofeng radios.
>
> Jim KC9HI
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