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New Model #2511

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Baofeng BF-F9 V2 Programing issue

Added by Glenn Colbert over 9 years ago. Updated over 4 years ago.

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04/09/2015

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Hello, I recently purchased a New Baofeng BF-F9 V2 with 3 power levels. 1 watt, 5 watt & 8 watts. I downloaded the most recent Chirp Build bu I cannot get it to recognize my radio. Am I doing something wrong or do I have to wait for a Newer Chirp Build that wouls recognize my *Baofeng BF-F9 V2? I really need to program my radio for the Local Repeaters. If I need a newer Version of Chirp do you know the approxamate release date for the software?

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Updated by Jim Unroe over 9 years ago

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Hi Glenn,

If the "Chirp Version" you selected is correct (0.4.0), then you selected the year old (April 2014) stable build. Support for the Baofeng radios with 3 power levels was added after the stable build was release so it is only available using a daily build. This is shown in the Supported Radios list on the CHIRP Home/Wiki page.

BF-F8HP (in daily builds) Also includes the BF-F9V2+ Also includes the GT-3TP Also includes the UV-5R TP

So go to the "CHIRP download page":http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download and click the "latest daily build":http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/LATEST/ link to get the latest daily build. Once you have installed it and have it loaded, then use Vendor: Baofeng and Model: BF-F8HP to download from your radio.

Jim KC9HI

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Updated by Glenn Colbert over 9 years ago

Hello Jim,
I have downloaded the Newest Version "chirp-daily-20150409-win32" and it still does not recognize. my "BF-F9V2+" radio. It may work with the "BF-F9V2" but not the "BF-F9V2+" radio. Perhaps there is a bug in this version & I have to wait for a Newer Build. Chirp responds with the message "Radio did not respond". I don't know what else to do. Thank you for helping but at the moment I can only key in channels using the Frequency Mode. I will check every coming Daily Builds until I get something that works with this radio.
AGAPE`, Glenn

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Updated by Glenn Colbert over 9 years ago

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Updated by Jim Unroe over 9 years ago

Glenn,

"Radio did not respond" usually means the connection between the radio and computer is incomplete. It can usually be traced to the 2-pin plug not being fully inserted into the radio or the device driver that was installed by Windows is incompatible with the chip in the programming cable.

The "Miklor":http://www.miklor.com website has info about the "plug":http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1 and the "driver":http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php that may help you.

Jim KC9HI

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Updated by Glenn Colbert over 9 years ago

Hello Jim, the Newest Build Version "chirp-daily-20150411-win32" totally corrected my problem with my "BF-F9V2+HP". It now recognizes the radio and programs it with ease. Thank You very much for your help.
AGAPE`, Glenn

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