If this is a newer UV5R, it is restricted to only the ham bands, per the new FCC guidelines for import to the US.
This is a firmware restriction of the radio that CHIRP cannot alter.
144-148 and 420-450 MHz transmit only.

Stay safe and healthy.

John K3NXU

From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Jefrey Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 12:39 AM
To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com
Subject: [chirp_users] Can't transmit freqs above 147.975

Hello,

I have a UV-5R and I am not able to transmit any vhf freq above 147.975. I can program in 148.000 but all I get when I try to transmit is "Beep".

I am using CHIRP ver daily-20210930

1st time user, don't know if I am doing this correctly. Please advise.

Thanks,

Jef