Baofeng UV-5RH Pro GPS Software Issues.

[WSAA635]

So, I got the two 5RH Pro GPS radios today. I have the Baofeng programming software downloaded and running. Now for the issue, it can't read the radio. I tried my normal cable that works for all of my other radios and I tried the one Baofeng provided. It simply fails to read. Crazy thing is I can download a power on picture to the radio so I know the cable is plugged in properly and the radio is getting signal, it's just a No Go for reading or writing anything else to the radio.  I really don't want to program all the channels by hand using the front panel since when I did try and wanted to name the channel it was all Chinese letters.  Anyone else have these radios and having issues like this? 

Also, CHIRP is no help since this radio it too new to be supported. Anyway, I'm going to do more research and watch some YouTube videos to see if I can figure this out and if any of ya'll come up with anything please let me know. Thanks. 

[WSAA635]

Just don't feel like messing with these radios. They're getting sent back. I guess that low price for a GPS enabled radio WAS just Too Good to be True. 

[WRTC928]

Last week I bought a Baofeng AR-152 Pro GPS. I wasn't surprised that it isn't supported by CHIRP, but I was surprised that there's no factory CPS either. Maybe that's because it's allegedly programmable via Bluetooth, but I haven't experimented with that yet. i have input a few channels manually, and overall, I like the features, so I won't be sending it back, but it's probably going on a shelf until there's a more efficient way to program it available. 

I'd be interested to know if other people are having your problem because I was considering the 5RH Pro GPS. I downloaded the 5RHPG program and tried it with the 152PG because the features are similar, but it wouldn't read my radio. Now I wonder if it's an issue of quirky software instead of radio incompatibility.

[WSAA635]

I've sent them back and I'm going to try the UV-17r Pro GPS. CHIRP does support it.