BK Service Bulletins

Due to a supplier manufacturing issue, in some cases after powering up the radio, an “Error 8” message is shown on the front display.

New Design for BKR9000 Yellow Radios

Some early versions of the BKR Cables and Dongles seem to not connect between a PC’s USB to a BKR9000 Radio, does not connect to SW, PC does not detect the BKR9000 Radio, Keyloader does not connect to a BKR9000 Radio, Etc.

USB driver has been updated to CDC-NCM to ensure forward compatibility with more devices and more robust feature set.

In some instances, RES will fail to load both child and master system keys on Windows 11 machines.

When a BKR5000 receiver is in proximity to a compatible transmitter, the BKR5000 receiver sensitivity is degraded and may not open squelch.

Issues with BKR0300 and BKR0300-6 when the radio is switched on in the charger.

Backlight setting has no effect.

Key Features and various Bug Fixes.

BKR0102 & BKR0102-100 Li-Ion batteries will not charge after deep discharge.

During power up, a potential “Source Fault Set” message temporarily flashes on the display. This is a firmware bug and does not affect the operation of the unit.

BKR0102 Li-Ion batteries are reporting incorrect capacities relative to the actual capacity of the battery.

Notification of warning when using non-authorized BKR battery chargers.

Notification of KNG Series Firmware release Ver. 5.7.7.

Additional Features and various Bug Fixes

Resolves the potential of the “Zone” not maintaining its set location after a power cycle.

Resolves the potential of the radio side connector accessory not being detected when installed on the BKR5000.

Resolves the potential PC application crash (“Blue Screen” Error) when connecting the radio to the PC.

Resolves the potential of having update flashing errors when updating firmware ver. 5.8.57.

Resolves the following potential issues: 1.) Unterminated cloning when cloning from a DPH, 2.) Will not power up due to “kernel” file loss or corruption, 3.) “Lock-up” during standby or in scan modes, 4.) DTMF “Live Dial” being inoperative

Resolves potential Apache "log4j" vulnerability and the incompatibility issue with comma/ decimal internationalization settings in Windows. 

Resolves potential cloning issues.

No PTT transmit from accessory port, pin 12. This was caused from the previous firmware release 5.5.0q.

In some cases, if the PTT is pressed just after the boot-up “splash screen” occurs when the display is present, the transmitter will lock-up.

Due to a revision change to the KNG-M Touch Screen Display from the display manufacturer, the KNG-M firmware had to be modified to make the new display compatible with the KNG-M Series.

A radio lockup or faulty operation may occur if the firmware versions between the KNG-Mxxx/KNG-MxxxR series and the connected Control Heads (KAA0660 and KAA0670) does not match.

Radio powering up with a “DSP Failure” error.

Radio not powering up when switched “on”.

Cleaning and disinfecting guidelines for BK Technologies radios.

Firmware downgrade to version 5.5.0f for portable and mobile radios running firmware version 5.6.0a, and mandates adoption of RES 5.5.9 for further device customization.

Addresses operation and cloning issues caused by firmware version 5.6.0a.

RES compatibility issues with firmware 5.5.X and 5.6.0

Destination Clone Errors

Firmware Loading Compatibility

Destination Clone Errors

Software Update - KAA0733 RES (Ver. 5.5.0)

Replaces NeoVision KAA0732/735

Update - Firmware (Ver. 5.5.0a)

Firmware/Radio Editor release information

2 Watt Alignment Utility

KNG to KNG cloning incompatibility

Firmware/Radio Editor release information