CHIRP

Notes from attempting to use CHIRP to configure FRS-B1 via BF-888 profile:

High/Low voltage inhibit transmit settings appear to be swapped. Not sure which is correct since I can't test this. The mysterious side key settings appears in both software but of course doesn't exist as a physical button on the FRS-B1.

The power limit lock that makes these compliant with FRS regulations is built into the programing software, not the firmware of FRS-B1. This matches some people's "theory" that the programing+operator of a radio is what makes it compliant with Fed regulations, not the hardware itself. This "theory" is not universally shared by all operators.

I saw no issues using the BF-888 profile to program one of these radios, and they work fine with my older units via the DCS code that I like to use. I do not recommend using CHIRP for programming FRS-B1 unless you know how to test that there are no problems caused.

Opps, I found the BTECH profiles in CHIRP for FRS-B1.
This fixes my report of backwards inhibit settings.