To all.

There is some difference even between BFB927 radios.Some minor changes at the factory.

I sent the bug 463 and 465.

Jim was working on this.I know the latest build seems to have solved the issues with all the ones I have here.(8 units)

I'd suggest:

#1 do a menu 40 reset all.

#2 uninstall chirp

#3 get the latest daily build.

#4 download from the problem radio.The image from one BFB297 to Another BFB297 can be two different images and not compatible because of the change in firmware on the radio.Even though they are all BFB297 there seems to be two versions of BFB297..

#5 Upload the image to test compatibility.

#6 you can try to upload to other radios with the two versions but may only get the memories not the extra goodies.

#7 let me know if there is anything else.

I've been doing some digging as well.There is a definite difference between some BFB297's to other BFB297's.Knowing the Chinese they fixed or added something and never bothered to give it a new revision.this happens!

Leo, If you need some help let me know.E-mail me at my local address bret.hedrington@brethedrington.com

I've got all my radios working perfect.

Now I keep all my radios numbered via the ANI code.So I keep and image per radio on the networks.makes it easier.

Bret Hedrington

From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Leo Ryan Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 10:13 PM To: JohnLa@usa.net; Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP and the Boafeng UV-5RA

I just got this in, maybe the problem will be resolved by the new daily build. Should I completely remove chirp before installing the new build, or not? Leo

On 1/29/2013 9:33 PM, John LaMartina wrote:

Leo,

I just read this bug was covered in Bug Report 463.

The bug report says it was resolved 4 hours ago.

There will probably be a New Daily Build tomorrow morning to resolve this.

Tomorrow will be a brighter day :- )

John K3NXU

From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Leo Ryan Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 9:49 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP and the Boafeng UV-5RA

I have two exactly the same UV5RA's. I bought them together on Amazon.com. Chirp will download from both radios just fine, but on one I get an error code "incompatible firmware version bfb299 bfb297" . I have checked the firmware on both units it is BFB297. Leo On 1/29/2013 7:10 PM, Jim Unroe wrote:

Tom, CHIRP works fine with all UV-5Rs. The A, B, C, +, PLUS, etc only designate differences in case styles. The electronics inside is the same (except for differences between firmware versions). Explain how is it that CHIRP does not work for you? Jim KC9HI

On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 7:19 PM, Tom Reis twr@tomreis.com wrote:

Heloo,

Has anyone found a way to use CHIRP with the Baofeng UV-5RA?

Thanks,

73

Tom, NØVPR

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