Hello all, I have 4 brand new UV5Rs I need to be programmed and I am having problems with freq locks. I am using the newest CHIRP daily build 20210724 with dev options enabled. I am not new to CHIRP and I understand the program having programmed hundreds of radios with it before. I need to put FRS and GMRS into the radios and there appears to be a freq lock that I assume is part of the new FCC mandates. I was told CHIRP overrides this. Is this correct and if so what am I doing wrong? Also before the RR police comment about "not type accepted", it will destroy the airwaves! No, it won't, I don't care and these radios are being thrown in a bag, not for daily use. That's reserved for an XTS with crypto. Thanks for your help.
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Baofeng UV5R Help
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Have you contacted the importer or reseller?
Chirp has their own tech support through their website.
Chirp has their own tech support through their website.
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