<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div>Only thing I can say is the BF-F9 V2+ didn't work. The battery release would have needed to be sanded if I would have kept it.</div><div>Since it was not programmable for repeaters, useless to me. There was only a $6.00 price difference so an F8 after this experience was a no brainer for me. I tried multiple resets and used Chirp with the F9 and no dice. An isolated bat unit? Maybe but the F8HP</div><div>turned out better for me. Kurt </div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div dir="ltr"> <div style="margin: 5px 0px; padding:
0px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); height: 0px; line-height: 0; font-size: 0px;" class="hr" contentEditable="false" readonly="true"></div> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Tony <ajd@industrynet.net><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> 'Discussion of CHIRP' <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, January 8, 2015 8:26 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [chirp_users] Will Chirp work with the Baofeng BF-F9 V2<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv9378326263"><style>#yiv9378326263 #yiv9378326263 --
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#yiv9378326263 </style><div><div class="yiv9378326263WordSection1"><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">There is nothing wrong with the BF-F9 V2+ -- That’s all marketing hype from Baofeng. Both work fine with Chirp.</span></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The firmware is up to date on both the F9 and F8.</span></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The only real difference is you get the better owner’s manual and a better antenna with the BF-F8. The batteries that came with my F9’s were 1800 Mah. If you have a problem with a tight battery on either the F9 or F8 just hold down the release button firmly when inserting/removing the
battery.</span></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The fact that you can get the better manual on the ‘Net (miklor) and that you’ll likely replace both stock antennas anyways really makes it a moot point.</span></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ignore the hype and enjoy either radio.</span></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Tony</span></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">
</span></div><div class="qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div id="yiv9378326263yqt88770" class="yiv9378326263yqt0563001543"><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John Kellas<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 7, 2015 10:43 PM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> Kurt; Discussion of CHIRP<br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [chirp_users] Will Chirp work with the Baofeng BF-F9 V2</span></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"> </div><div><div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span>I checked that link. They say they are in the USA, and that they are a 'Distrubutor'. What is that? Are they to be trusted?</span></div></div></div></div><div><div id="yiv9378326263yqt09221" class="yiv9378326263yqt0563001543"><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><br
clear="all"></div><div><div><div><div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"> </div></div><div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span>Regards,</span></div></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span>John Kellas<br clear="none">403-762-2333</span></div></div></div></div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"> </div><div><div class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal">On Sat, Jan 3, 2015 at 2:19 PM, Kurt <<a href="mailto:ksaves2@sbcglobal.net" shape="rect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:ksaves2@sbcglobal.net">ksaves2@sbcglobal.net</a>> wrote:</div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div style="background: white;" class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Before you buy an F9, look at this link:</span></div></div><div><div style="background: white;" class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div></div><div><div style="background: white;" class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://baofengtech.com/BF-F9v2+" shape="rect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://baofengtech.com/BF-F9v2+</a></span></div></div><div><div style="background: white;" class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div></div><div><div style="background: white;" class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I bought one and it wasn't programmable to a repeater period. I tried Chirp and no dice. I sent the radio back and </span></div></div><div><div style="background: white;" class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">thank heavens for the liberal Amazon return policy. I bought an F8HP and am much happier. Worked just fine.</span></div></div><div><div style="background: white;" class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The F8HP was listed out of stock when I tried to get one originally but had come back up
online after my experience with </span></div></div><div><div style="background: white;" class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">the F9. F9 didn't work with Chirp or possibly was dorked by it. Master reset didn't work. The 3800mah pack had to be pried off.</span></div></div><div><div style="background: white;" class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div></div><div><div style="background: white;" class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The BF-F8HP works perfectly with Chirp in spite of the disclaimer. Get an F8HP. Kurt KC9LDH</span></div></div><div><div style="background: white;" class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div></div><div><div><div><div><div style="background: white;" class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><b><span>From:</span></b><span> Jim Unroe <<a href="mailto:rock.unroe@gmail.com" shape="rect"
rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:rock.unroe@gmail.com">rock.unroe@gmail.com</a>><br clear="none"><b>To:</b> Discussion of CHIRP <<a href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com" shape="rect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>> <br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 2, 2015 5:08 AM<br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [chirp_users] Will Chirp work with the Baofeng BF-F9 V2</span><span></span></div></div><div><div><div><div style="background: white;" class="yiv9378326263MsoNormal"><span><br clear="none">On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 4:43 AM, <<a href="mailto:chaplainblack@centurytel.net" shape="rect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:chaplainblack@centurytel.net">chaplainblack@centurytel.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> I am wanting to buy a Baofeng Radio and am looking at the new Baofeng
BF-F9<br clear="none">> V2<br clear="none">> Does anyone on the list know if CHIRP will work for this radio<br clear="none">> Is there anything I would need to do specifically to make it compatable<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> One dealer said it should work but I am not sure if that is true or not.<br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> thank you all, Ron in WA KA7MUB<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Hi Ron,<br clear="none"><br clear="none">>From the "Supported Radios" list on the CHIRP home page...<br clear="none"><br clear="none">BF-F8HP (in daily builds)<br clear="none">Also includes the BF-F9V2+<br clear="none">Also includes the GT-3TP<br clear="none">Also includes the UV-5R TP<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Yes, it is supported. You must use a daily build.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Jim KC9HI</span></div><div><div style="background: white;"
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