Bug #7055: Baofeng UV-5R 8W mod - does not set power - CHIRP

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Andrey Pakhotinskiy wrote:

When programming channels power there are only Low/High power selection, instead of real Low/Medium/High
Possibly is New Model #6441 request

Does it work using BF-F8HP profile?

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#2

Yes, choosing this model seems works good. Thanks. Is there any hint for such users as me? :)

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Andrey Pakhotinskiy wrote:

Yes, choosing this model seems works good. Thanks. Is there any hint for such users as me? :)

There is. In the "Supported Radio Models":https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home list on the CHIRP "home/wiki": page (extraction below).

h3. Supported Radio Models

Baofeng/Pofung

UV-5R "and variants":http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Baofeng_UV5R_Variants (2 power levels)
BF-F8HP (3 power levels)
Also includes the BF-F9V2+
Also includes the GT-3TP
Also includes the UV-5R PLUS
Also includes the UV-5RHP
Also includes the UV-5RTP
Also includes the UV-5R7W

Jim KC9HI

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#4

Answer provided.

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