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My radio currently has 5.5.0E
The latest is 5.5.0P.

Will I have any issues running the update? I do currently use neovision and I also has RES 5.5.0 so from what I've read once I upgrade I have to use RES if I want to change any settings or program in anything via PC. Is this correct ?

The radio I have is factory mint in everyway and I don't want to risk bricking it but lately it has been slow especially when pressing any menu items. It takes a good 1.5 seconds when pressing zone or menu etc. I don't believe this radio is supposed to have this way as it should be instant
 
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I believe you should be fine. I've jumped a few up in the past with no issues. I'm pretty sure you would need to use RES to do any updates or programming after that point.

When you go to do the update, I can never remember how to put the radio into upgrade mode. So for the refresher, with the radio off, hold down the PTT button and turn it on. The top light should blink and would thence ready to update via the lightning program.
 
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I believe you should be fine. I've jumped a few up in the past with no issues. I'm pretty sure you would need to use RES to do any updates or programming after that point.

When you go to do the update, I can never remember how to put the radio into upgrade mode. So for the refresher, with the radio off, hold down the PTT button and turn it on. The top light should blink and would thence ready to update via the lightning program.
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How do you like the RES software?
Does it have the same settings that Neil vision has? Like for example when you first program the radio if you don’t uncheck the Nerrowbanding option your radio won’t do it

I also would like to be able to turn off the button beeps on the radio but I don’t see it an option at this time and Neovision
 
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I personally like it. It is well laid out and easy to navigate. Its been so long since I’ve used NeoVision I would say yes it does-plus some more features. Your existing neovision (kaa0732) serial number will work to allow you to download RES (kaa0733) from the BK website so you could easily do that and just play around with it some. dupli your .neo file with your codeplug and import it into RES and you can get a feel for how it’s laid out and flows.
 
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Your existing neovision (kaa0732) serial number will work to allow you to download RES (kaa0733) from the BK website so you could easily do that and just play around with it some. dupli your .neo file with your codeplug and import it into RES and you can get a feel for how it’s laid out and flows.
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did all that since my last post LOL
 
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There’s a surveillance option but no settings for that I figure that could be a shortcut to turn off the beeps
 
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