Documentation¶

CHIRP is a volunteer effort, and most of the developers are better at writing code and adding new features than writing documentation. This is an index of what we have available right now. If you would like to contribute something to help other users, please contact the developers and we will be glad to work with you.

Installation and Usage under non-Windows OS¶

• MacOS_Tips - Information for MacOS users
• ChirpOnLinux - Information for Linux users

Connecting the Radio and PC¶

• CableGuide - Information on choosing a programming cable
• Connection Issues using Ubuntu - See if this simple change fixes Ubuntu connection problems

Using CHIRP¶

• Beginners_Guide - A brief usage guide for beginners
• CSV How-to - How to work with CSV files in CHIRP
• MemoryEditorColumns - Descriptions of all the memory editor columns and their meanings
• BaofengUV5R - A dedicated page to the very popular Baofeng UV-5R (and variants) with error message explanations
• If your anti-virus software flags CHIRP, please see AntiVirusWarnings
• Advanced Configuration Options - A description of some obscure settings that are available for power users
• CHIRP Tips Videos - Short informative videos about using CHIRP, from the development team

Getting Help and Reporting Issues¶

• FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
• How to get help - If you need help, start here!
• How to report issues - Information on how to report bugs, features, etc
• If a developer tells you to test a module, see these instructions.

Developers Links¶

• Developers - Want to contribute? Read this!