Solved: Baofeng UV5R-8W programming /Model menu in Chirp Next= use model BF-F8HP as an alternative.

[CoffeeTime]

Just an FYI

Since the UV5R-8W  was not listed in the Chirp Next drop-down menu today...

I tested/used the BF-F8HP selection. That allowed all 3 Power settings to be selected during programming,  instead of the 2 power settings as recognized for the UV5R drop-down model choice.

It's alive!

I hope this helps someone.

[WRXB215]

I've been using chirp for my UV-5R8W for a few months now. I can't remember what I chose in the menu but it wasn't the BF-F8HP. If I have time during lunch today, I'll open chirp and get the radio out of the truck and see if I can figure out what I used. I haven't messed with it in a while.

[Socalgmrs]

I’ve been using a few uv5r-8w radios for a year or so.  I just use uv5r. No muss no fuss.