<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>As far as I know...they are all cosmetic changes...</div><div><br></div><div>The current firmware version is BFB297...</div><div><br></div><div>They all should be identical in features and freq range...</div><div><br></div><div>Some come with a cable the plus version has a larger battery...you can put the larger battery on later if you wish...etc...</div><div><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On Jan 30, 2013, at 10:10 PM, "The Silver Fox" <<a href="mailto:alan.r.hill@gmail.com">alan.r.hill@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I know this is not a good question for this mailing list but I cannot miss the opportunity to ask. With so many choices of models of the UV5 I cannot determine what would be best. Anyone know a link that compares the features of the models?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">73,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Alan – W6ARH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a> [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>ALAN<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 30, 2013 7:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:JohnLa@usa.net">JohnLa@usa.net</a>; 'Discussion of CHIRP'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng Models and Cables<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">I thought so myself, but it is having problems with the "E" model and is not connecting. The nice new case looks stronger, harder plastic and a shinny metal front. Just will not connect. Very frustrating. I use it for work and ham both, just love it.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Alan KC9IMF<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> John <span class="mark">LaMartina</span> <<a href="mailto:JohnLa@usa.net">JohnLa@usa.net</a>><br><b>To:</b> 'ALAN' <<a href="mailto:mmmja5@yahoo.com">mmmja5@yahoo.com</a>>; 'Discussion of CHIRP' <<a href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 30, 2013 8:54 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [chirp_users] <span class="mark">Baofeng</span> Models and Cables</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div id="yiv684047978"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Alan,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">All cables for the UV5R, RE, RA, R+ etc are all compatible.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">CHIRP will also work with the entire series of UV5R.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">John K3<span class="mark">NXU</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-color:currentColor currentColor"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> <a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a> [<a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com">mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>ALAN<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 30, 2013 9:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [chirp_users] <span class="mark">Baofeng</span> Models and Cables</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">My question is, with all the different models. Just what is the difference if any between model a-b-c- and model E for instance. My model "E" will not work with my plain UV-5R.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The dealer I bought it from is saying that I need a cable specific for this model.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="yiv684047978tab"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> Is this untrue? Is there a difference that demands another cable? If so what newer model should I get as I try to return the two I bought for a friend and myself.</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="yiv684047978tab"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Very Disappointed</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="yiv684047978tab"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Thanks</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="yiv684047978tab"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Alan</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>chirp_users mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com</a></span><br><span><a href="http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users">http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>