<div dir="ltr">Understood, thank you very much.<br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 11:13 AM Steve Thomas <<a href="mailto:stevet@alertcpr.com">stevet@alertcpr.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid">Since Baofeng firmware changes are often (usually?) not announced, <br>
sometimes the driver will glitch (or more properly, the radio was <br>
different than the driver expected based on the last update they knew <br>
about). So this warning isn't about your radio specifically, it's just <br>
a generic "Boateng drivers can change so your mileage may vary). Don't <br>
worry about it.<br>
<br>
On 3/7/2019 4:14 AM, Jim Unroe wrote:<br>
> On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 1:49 AM Gary Fara <<a href="mailto:garyf2007@gmail.com" target="_blank">garyf2007@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> Hello - please help,<br>
>><br>
>> I try to use CHIRP to program a new Baofeng BF-F8HP and I receive this warning:<br>
>> "This radio's driver is experimental. Do you want to proceed?"<br>
>> "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!"<br>
>><br>
>> I am using this cable:<br>
>> BTECH PC03 FTDI Genuine USB Programming Cable<br>
>> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUB0ONK/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUB0ONK/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1</a><br>
>> I am programming this radio:<br>
>> BaoFeng BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174Mhz VHF & 400-520Mhz UHF)<br>
>> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MAULSOK/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MAULSOK/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1</a><br>
>><br>
>> I've used CHIRP before to program 4 UV5R radios with a different cable.<br>
>><br>
>> What is wrong?<br>
> Nothing.<br>
><br>
>> How can I use CHIRP?<br>
> When you see the message, click [Yes]. If you don't want to see the<br>
> message again, tick the "Do not show this next time" box before<br>
> clicking [Yes].<br>
><br>
>> Thank you,<br>
>> Gary<br>
> Jim KC9HI<br>
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