On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Don <dbwjr1949@verizon.net> wrote:
I have the Baofeng UV-5RA transceiver with firmware BFB297.  I have the programming cable, but the cd is for other than Windows 8.  If there is anyone who owns this radio that have been able to program it using windows 8?
 
Thank you,
 
Don, KB3ZUF
 

Don,

Many have used CHIRP with Windows 8.

Visit the Miklor website (www.miklor.com). The following pages in particular.

http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-CHIRP.html
http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-FAQ.html
http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-Drivers.html

You might also consider joining the baofeng_uv5r Yahoo! Group.

Jim KC9HI