{"id":335104,"date":"2026-01-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/?p=335104"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:35:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T22:35:51","slug":"uv-pro-firmware-changelog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/uv-pro-firmware-changelog\/","title":{"rendered":"UV-PRO Firmware Changelog"},"content":{"rendered":"

This page lists official UV-PRO radio firmware releases in reverse chronological order.<\/em><\/h3>\n
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Update tip:<\/strong>\u00a0After flashing, if the screen does not power back on, power off \u2192 hold OK (top-left green key) \u2192 power on to initialize the new firmware.<\/p>\n

Best practice:<\/strong>\u00a0After major updates, back up your channels, then perform a Factory Reset and re-sync using the BTECH UV Programmer app.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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V0.9.2 \u2014 January 29, 2026<\/h2>\n

New<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • KISS Mode Enhancements: Configure TX and RX frequencies independently, and set TX power for the KISS profile.<\/li>\n
  • DTMF in KISS Mode: While PTT is pressed, send DTMF tones using the numeric keypad.<\/li>\n
  • Smart Beacon Control: Added Max Interval under General Settings \u2192 Digital Mode to set the maximum smart beacon transmit interval.<\/li>\n
  • Radio Settings Update: Added a Reverse Frequency switch in Radio Settings.<\/li>\n
  • Programmable Buttons: New assignable actions: Squelch Level +, Squelch Level \u2212, Display Squelch Level, VFO Toggle, Reverse Frequency Toggle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Improvements<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Satellite Mode Display Batching: Screen updates are now batched to prevent flickering.<\/li>\n
    • DTMF Display: When transmitting DTMF, the radio now displays the characters being sent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Fixes<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Satellite Mode Audio Link: Fixed an issue where voice communication between the radio and phone could be blocked after a PTT transmission.<\/li>\n
      • Boot \u201cLast Received Channel\u201d Indicator: Prevents the \u201clast received channel\u201d indicator from showing during boot by initializing it as invalid at startup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        V0.9.0 \u2014 December 17, 2025<\/h2>\n

        Fixes<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Fixed Mic-e Parsing Errors Caused by Overflows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          V0.8.15 \u2014 December 03, 2025<\/h2>\n

          New<\/h3>\n
            \n
          • GPWPL Location Reporting: Adds support for reporting received position reports using GPWPL. (Requires enabling \u201cGPWPL Upload\u201d under: General Settings \u2192 Data Mode \u2192 GPWPL Upload.Signaling format selector in Signaling Settings (choose BSS or APRS)).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Improvements<\/h3>\n
              \n
            • Satellite Mode Enhancements: Now displays satellite name, azimuth, elevation, orbital altitude, range to satellite, and pass countdown timer on-screen.<\/li>\n
            • Keypad Lock Behavior: The radio now restores the previous keypad lock state after powering back on. (When the keypad is locked, volume adjustment via the potentiometer is disabled to prevent accidental changes.<\/em>)<\/li>\n
            • Battery Indicator Optimization: Battery percentage display has been smoothed to reduce rapid or drastic fluctuations over short periods.<\/li>\n
            • Mute Status Indicators: The mute icon now distinguishes between different mute conditions (e.g., manual mute, squelch, other system mutes) for clearer status feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Fixes<\/h3>\n
                \n
              • KISS \/ TNC \u00a0Data: Supports sending KISS data packets when the squelch (SQ) is open, improving compatibility with external packet\/APRS software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                V0.8.12 \u2014 October 09, 2025<\/h2>\n

                New<\/h3>\n
                  \n
                • Signaling format selector in Signaling Settings (choose BSS or APRS).<\/li>\n
                • Custom Location override for cases without GPS or when a fixed position is preferred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Improvements<\/h3>\n
                    \n
                  • BK4819 RF driver hardening: added host-write error detection and automatic recovery on PLL loss-of-lock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Fixes<\/h3>\n
                      \n
                    • APRS Mic-E: default icon set now applies when no icon is configured in the app, preventing malformed\/incorrect packets.<\/li>\n
                    • Audio Relay: resolved occasional silent transmit due to audio re-sampling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      V0.8.9-1 \u2014 August 07, 2025<\/h2>\n

                      New<\/h3>\n
                        \n
                      • Support for Satellite Mode<\/li>\n
                      • Added Alarm Volume option in Sound Settings (Adjust NOAA Alarm Volume)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Fixes<\/h3>\n
                          \n
                        • Fixed the issue where announcing the current channel would cause exiting VFO mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Other<\/h3>\n
                            \n
                          • Frequency mode transmit power supports local control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n
                            \n

                            V0.8.8 \u2014 June 23, 2025<\/h2>\n

                            New<\/h3>\n
                              \n
                            • Smart Beaconing\u2122 (adaptive APRS beacon intervals)<\/li>\n
                            • Mic-E APRS frames support<\/li>\n
                            • On-radio GPS sharing (radio can contribute position to the BTECH app)<\/li>\n
                            • Quicker volume overlay (auto-hide after ~1s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              Improvements<\/h3>\n
                                \n
                              • Reliable network audio; corrected rare transmit\/receive channel mismatch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n
                                \n

                                V0.8.4 \u2014 April 28, 2025<\/h2>\n

                                New<\/h3>\n
                                  \n
                                • Added support for Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) to prevent message transmission on busy channels.<\/li>\n
                                • Added \u201cVFO Step\u201d configuration option in Radio Settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  Improvements<\/h3>\n
                                    \n
                                  • Channel editor now supports BCL and modulation mode.<\/li>\n
                                  • Optimized display colors and font for readability.<\/li>\n
                                  • Reduced extra wait time for 1050 Hz tone check (BK4819) from 250 ms to 125 ms.<\/li>\n
                                  • Consistent SQL value for NOAA channels to minimize unintended squelch openings.<\/li>\n
                                  • Channel switching interface can jump directly to VFO channels.<\/li>\n
                                  • DTMF input interface now shows text.<\/li>\n
                                  • \u201cFrequency Rapid Scan\u201d supports fine frequency adjust; results save to VFO.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    Fixes<\/h3>\n
                                      \n
                                    • Fixed Audio Relay abnormal operation.<\/li>\n
                                    • Fixed premature exit\/timeout behavior in NOAA alert mode around 1050 Hz tone detection.<\/li>\n
                                    • Fixed incorrect scan results when scanning frequencies alongside channels using frequency-offset mode.<\/li>\n
                                    • Resolved additional audio relay issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n
                                      \n

                                      V0.8.1 \u2014 February 26, 2025<\/h2>\n

                                      Improvements<\/h3>\n
                                        \n
                                      • Bluetooth headset now correctly disables PTT release prompt tone when system tones are off.<\/li>\n
                                      • Channel groups: switch directly from main screen via Right Soft Key.<\/li>\n
                                      • Improved RX performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                        New<\/h3>\n
                                          \n
                                        • APRS destination address updated to \u201cAPBTUV.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n
                                          \n

                                          V0.8.0 \u2014 January 22, 2025<\/h2>\n

                                          Large firmware update; a Factory Reset is recommended after updating.<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          Bluetooth & VOX<\/h3>\n
                                            \n
                                          • Improved stability with third-party Bluetooth accessories.<\/li>\n
                                          • Added VOX support for Bluetooth headsets.<\/li>\n
                                          • Optional routing to use the radio speaker\/mic while a Bluetooth headset remains paired (selectable in Sound Settings).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                            On-Radio Menu<\/h3>\n
                                              \n
                                            • Audio Relay settings moved into radio menu.<\/li>\n
                                            • VOX settings added.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                              KISS & APRS<\/h3>\n
                                                \n
                                              • Stability improvements and ACK handling fixes for onboard APRS.<\/li>\n
                                              • SMS and APRS ACK reliability improvements.<\/li>\n
                                              • KISS protocol stability and message handling improved.<\/li>\n
                                              • ACKs now sent via the receiving channel.<\/li>\n
                                              • Added channel save function to store current channel during scanning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                BS-22 Accessory<\/h3>\n
                                                  \n
                                                • Eliminated squelched-state hiss through the BS-22 microphone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n
                                                  \n

                                                  V0.7.11 \u2014 December 11, 2024<\/h2>\n

                                                  New<\/h3>\n
                                                    \n
                                                  • KISS Bluetooth Mode for broader device\/app compatibility; simple, standards-based interface.<\/li>\n
                                                  • New KISS UI menu on radio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                    Improvements<\/h3>\n
                                                      \n
                                                    • Enhanced Bluetooth stability, buffering, and error correction.<\/li>\n
                                                    • Improved data throughput.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                      Fixes<\/h3>\n
                                                        \n
                                                      • Resolved intermittent app-pairing issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n
                                                        \n

                                                        V0.7.8 \u2014 September 25, 2024<\/h2>\n

                                                        Improvements<\/h3>\n
                                                          \n
                                                        • Better dynamic sensitivity at lowest squelch settings for stronger receive\u2014especially helpful for APRS.<\/li>\n
                                                        • New programmable button functions: Mute Switch, Freq Sync Rapid Scan.<\/li>\n
                                                        • If no signaling ID is set, the radio now displays the Call Sign.<\/li>\n
                                                        • Message list shows the call sign when the sender doesn\u2019t provide an ID.<\/li>\n
                                                        • Audio Relay Switch added in Radio Settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                                          This page lists official UV-PRO radio firmware releases in reverse chronological order. Update tip:\u00a0After flashing, if the screen does not power back on, power off \u2192 hold OK (top-left green key) \u2192 power on to initialize the new firmware. Best practice:\u00a0After major updates, back up your channels, then perform a Factory Reset and re-sync using […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":337184,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[16,100],"tags":[309,283,300,357],"class_list":["post-335104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-news","tag-amatuer","tag-firmware-update","tag-how-to","tag-uv-pro"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t