Understood, thank you very much. On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 11:13 AM Steve Thomas <[email protected]> wrote:
> Since Baofeng firmware changes are often (usually?) not announced, > sometimes the driver will glitch (or more properly, the radio was > different than the driver expected based on the last update they knew > about). So this warning isn't about your radio specifically, it's just > a generic "Boateng drivers can change so your mileage may vary). Don't > worry about it. > > On 3/7/2019 4:14 AM, Jim Unroe wrote: > > On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 1:49 AM Gary Fara <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello - please help, > >> > >> I try to use CHIRP to program a new Baofeng BF-F8HP and I receive this > warning: > >> "This radio's driver is experimental. Do you want to proceed?" > >> "Due to the fact that the manufacturer continues to release new > versions of the firmware with obscure and hard-to-track changes, this > driver may not work with your device. Thus far and to the best knowledge of > the author, no UV-5R radios have been harmed by using CHIRP. However, > proceed at your own risk!" > >> > >> I am using this cable: > >> BTECH PC03 FTDI Genuine USB Programming Cable > >> > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUB0ONK/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > >> I am programming this radio: > >> BaoFeng BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio > (136-174Mhz VHF & 400-520Mhz UHF) > >> > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MAULSOK/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > >> > >> I've used CHIRP before to program 4 UV5R radios with a different cable. > >> > >> What is wrong? > > Nothing. > > > >> How can I use CHIRP? > > When you see the message, click [Yes]. If you don't want to see the > > message again, tick the "Do not show this next time" box before > > clicking [Yes]. > > > >> Thank you, > >> Gary > > Jim KC9HI > > _______________________________________________ > > chirp_users mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > > This message was sent to Steve Thomas at [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to gary at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected]
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