You don't need to wait...just download the most recent daily build and have at it!
Unlike the major software companies, who release software upgrades every third blue moon, volunteer teams who do projects like CHIRP will release a new build whenever a few new changes are made--usually someone's waiting for those changes. So there's no danger in downloading and installing the newest build. Tomorrow's build may have changes that don't pertain to the UV-5R--remember, CHIRP supports a number of different radios. If that's the case, don't worry about it. If the build you have works for your rig, then you're good to go. No need to upgrade unless you see that a new build has an irresistible new feature.
73 de Alan, KN0H
On 12/27/2012 4:50 PM, Hugh Phillips K7XM wrote:
I'm a fairly new owner of the Baofeng UV-5R and programing cable...due to the everyday additions to the Chirp programing, How long must I wait until the right one comes along to use. This has become so confusing I don't know where to begin. I have had a UV-5R for well over a month now and haven't programmed it as I don't where or which one to start with. I think maybe I should just sell it and not have to wonder about it.