New builds offer bug fixes and additional features from user submitted suggestions. I think they have any bug issues for both those radios pretty much sewn up so I hardly think you risk losing anything. In fact you may find some additional functions and settings that you wished were there. I'm using a Feb. 2014 daily build and haven't had any problems

________________________________ From: Pat Anderson anderson5420@gmail.com To: Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 11:09 AM Subject: [chirp_users] Should I Get a New Build for Any Reason?

I have a way old build (Feb 2012) that I use mostly for my Baofeng UV5R and a little bit for a Wouxon...it seems to work fine for what I need to do with it, but has anything significant been added for the UV5R or in general that is a reason to update? What I am afraid of is that I have it working fine now, and somehow every time I try to update just about anything, something gets messed up and it no longer works at all!  I have never updated CHIRP, so I don't know what issues if any I might encounter.  Thanks!

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On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 11:09 AM, Pat Anderson anderson5420@gmail.comwrote:

I have a way old build (Feb 2012) that I use mostly for my Baofeng UV5R and a little bit for a Wouxon...it seems to work fine for what I need to do with it, but has anything significant been added for the UV5R or in general that is a reason to update? What I am afraid of is that I have it working fine now, and somehow every time I try to update just about anything, something gets messed up and it no longer works at all! I have never updated CHIRP, so I don't know what issues if any I might encounter. Thanks!

Pat Anderson KD7OAC

Pat,

I assume that you meant Apr 2013 since the initial support for the UV-5R wasn't added until April 2012.

There really haven't been any significant features added for the UV-5R since then. Most changes to the UV-5R driver have been to support other models (UV-82, VHF/220 models, BJ UV-55, etc.).

The WOUXUN driver has seen some improvements over the last year (additional Basic Settings, FM radio presets and better support for Cross Modes for the KG-UV6D, the addition of Basic Settings to other models, etc.).

So for the radios that you use, there is nothing compelling you to upgrade if you are happy with what you are currently using.

I wouldn't expect any issues about upgrading. It is not uncommon for me to downgrade and upgrade at will. If you had a problem with the version that your are currently using and submitted a bug, I wouldn't hesitate to install that same version here to see if I could duplicate the issue. Early this morning the installed the latest CHIRP daily and, as expected, had no issues. And if you had issues, you can always fall back to the version that you are currently running.

Jim KC9HI