<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div></div><div>Neil,</div><div>Reference item (2.7) at </div><div><a href="http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-FAQ.php">http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-FAQ.php</a> </div><div><br></div><div>Also, 297 does not necessarily mean new. </div><div>297 has been out for about 2 years. </div><div>The actual firmware release can be found using CHIRP. </div><div><a href="http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-FWRelease.php">http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-FWRelease.php</a></div><div><br></div><div>I hope this assists. </div><div><br></div><div>John</div><div><a href="Http://www.miklor.com">Http://www.miklor.com</a> </div><div><br></div><div><br>On Jun 3, 2016, at 8:05 AM, Neil - EE <<a href="mailto:ne.b@hotmail.co.uk">ne.b@hotmail.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div dir="ltr">I have a new 5R, fw297. and i have a old listed bug on it that I thought was fixed. the chuntering noise from switching back to fm radio from a u/v freq.<br><br>it seems linked to changing the back light time in chirp, from 5secons to 15 seconds. putting back to 5s does not silence the chuff. only restoring a img backup does.<br><br><br><br><div><hr id="stopSpelling">From: <a href="mailto:JohnLa@usa.net">JohnLa@usa.net</a><br>To: <a href="mailto:stormy1777@yahoo.com">stormy1777@yahoo.com</a>; <a href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com</a><br>Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2016 07:37:24 -0400<br>Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R firmware upgrade?<br><br><style><!--
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--></style><div class="ecxWordSection1"><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font color="black" face="Calibri" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;">Issues found in earlier models, such as band limits, incorrect DTMF pattern, Beep Bug, etc have been corrected.<br>Since then, major issues have not been detected. <br>If you purchase a relatively new radio, it should be bug free.<br><br>John<br><a href="http://www.miklor.com" target="_blank">http://www.miklor.com</a></span></font></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font color="black" face="Calibri" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;"> </span></font></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font color="black" face="Calibri" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;"> </span></font></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:bold;">From:</span></font></b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><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> [<a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com">mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>] <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">On Behalf Of </span></b>Stormy via chirp_users<br><b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</span></b> Friday, June 03, 2016 1:38 AM<br><b><span style="font-weight:bold;">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com</a><br><b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R firmware upgrade?</span></font></p></div></div><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></font></p><div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464932045687_5204"><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background:white;"><font color="black" face="Helvetica" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black;">WOW, really appreciate your comprehensive reply, now it's archived, so others hopefully can benefit..</span></font></p></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464932045687_4917"><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background:white;"><font color="black" face="Helvetica" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black;"> </span></font></p></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464932045687_4907"><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background:white;"><font color="black" face="Helvetica" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black;">Is that really true that since 2014 there have been newer firmware but no detected changes? or this list is out of date: <a href="http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-Firmware.php" id="ecxyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464932045687_4962" target="_blank">http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-Firmware.php</a></span></font></p></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464932045687_5036"><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background:white;"><font color="black" face="Helvetica" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black;"> </span></font></p></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464932045687_5184"><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background:white;"><font color="black" face="Helvetica" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black;"> </span></font></p></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464932045687_4969"><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background:white;"><font color="black" face="Helvetica" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black;">I'm trying to figure the best firmware to look for in a new purchase.</span></font></p></div><div><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background:white;"><font color="black" face="Helvetica" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black;"> </span></font></p></div><div><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background:white;"><font color="black" face="Helvetica" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black;">Thanks.</span></font></p></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464932045687_5030"><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background:white;"><font color="black" face="Helvetica" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black;"> </span></font></p></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464932045687_4821"><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background:white;"><font color="black" face="Helvetica" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black;"> </span></font></p></div></div></div><br>_______________________________________________
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