[chirp_users] BF-F8HP with BTECH PC03 FTDI - I get "experimental driver" warning

Jim Unroe
Thu Mar 7 02:14:20 PST 2019


On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 1:49 AM Gary Fara <garyf2007 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello - please help,
>
> I try to use CHIRP to program a new Baofeng BF-F8HP and I receive this warning:
> "This radio's driver is experimental. Do you want to proceed?"
> "Due to the fact that the manufacturer continues to release new versions of the firmware with obscure and hard-to-track changes, this driver may not work with your device. Thus far and to the best knowledge of the author, no UV-5R radios have been harmed by using CHIRP. However, proceed at your own risk!"
>
> I am using this cable:
> BTECH PC03 FTDI Genuine USB Programming Cable
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUB0ONK/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
> I am programming this radio:
> BaoFeng BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174Mhz VHF & 400-520Mhz UHF)
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MAULSOK/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>
> I've used CHIRP before to program 4 UV5R radios with a different cable.
>
> What is wrong?

Nothing.

> How can I use CHIRP?

When you see the message, click [Yes]. If you don't want to see the
message again, tick the "Do not show this next time" box before
clicking [Yes].

>
> Thank you,
> Gary

Jim KC9HI



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