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Dan Smith, 09/11/2011 06:04 PM


h1. CHIRP

h2. What is it?

CHIRP is a FREE cross-platform, cross-radio programming tool. It works on Windows and Linux (and MacOSX with a little work). It supports a growing list of radios across several manufacturers and allows transferring of memory contents between them. The current list of supported models is:

Supported Radio Models

-My Emergency Radio
  • MYEMR1 (use TYT TH-UV88)
Abbree
  • AR-518
  • AR-63
  • AR-730
  • AR-869
  • AR-F3 (use Baofeng UV-82III)
  • AR-F5
  • AR-F8 (use Wouxun KG-UV8D)
Alinco
  • DJ-G7EG
  • DJ-G7T
  • DJ175
  • DJ596
  • DR03T
  • DR06T
  • DR135T
  • DR235T
  • DR435T
Ansoko
  • A-5R
  • A-8S
AnyTone
  • 5888UV
  • 5888UVIII
  • 778UV
  • 778UV VOX
  • OBLTR-8R
  • TERMN-8R
Anysecu
  • AC-580
  • UV-A37
  • UV-K5 (use Quansheng UV-K5)
  • WP-9900
Arcshell
  • AR-5
  • AR-6
  • AR-7 (use Radtel T18)
  • AR-8
BTECH
  • FRS-A1
  • FRS-B1
  • GMRS-20V2
  • GMRS-50V2
  • GMRS-50X1
  • GMRS-V1
  • GMRS-V2
  • MURS-V1
  • MURS-V2
  • UV-2501
  • UV-2501+220
  • UV-25X2
  • UV-25X2_G2
  • UV-25X4
  • UV-25X4_G2
  • UV-5001
  • UV-50X2
  • UV-50X2_G2
  • UV-50X3
  • UV-5X3
Baiston
  • BST-2100 (use Baofeng BF-888)
Baofeng
  • 5RM
  • 5RX
  • BF-1901
  • BF-1904
  • BF-888
  • BF-A58
  • BF-A58S
  • BF-F8HP
  • BF-M4
  • BF-T1
  • BF-T20
  • BF-T20FRS
  • BF-T8
  • BF-U9
  • BF-V8A
  • F-11
  • GT-3WP
  • GT-5R
  • K5-Plus*
  • UV-13Pro
  • UV-17
  • UV-17Pro
  • UV-17ProGPS
  • UV-3R
  • UV-5R
  • UV-5X
  • UV-5XP
  • UV-6
  • UV-6R
  • UV-82
  • UV-82HP
  • UV-82III
  • UV-82WP
  • UV-9G
  • UV-9R
  • UV-9R Pro
  • UV-B5
  • UV-S9X3
  • W31E
Baofeng/Pofung
  • 997-S (Foscam Digital Technologies) (use UV-5R)
  • AR-152 (use UV-5R)
  • B-580T (use UV-5R)
  • BF-88E (use BF-888)
  • BF-C2/C5 (use BF-888)
  • BF-E500S (use UV-5R)
  • BF-F11 (use BF-A58S)
  • BF-F8+III (use Radioddity UV-5RX3)
  • BF-F8, F8+ (use UV-5R)
  • BF-F8X3 (use BF-A58S)
  • BF-F9 (use UV-5R)
  • BF-F9V2+ (use BF-F8HP)
  • BF-H6 (use TIDRADIO TD-H6)
  • BF-R3 (use Radioddity UV-5RX3)
  • BF-R5 Mini (use BF-888)
  • BF-S5 Plus (use UV-82III)
  • BF-UV10R (use BF-F8HP)
  • BF-UV9R+HP (use UV-82WP)
  • BF-UVB2+ (use UV-5R)
  • BF-UVF10 (use BF-A58S)
  • BF-V85 (use UV-B5)
  • BF-V9 (use BF-888)
  • BF-X3 Plus (use BF-A58S)
  • BF-X9 (use Radioddity UV-5RX3)
  • Baofeng BF-1902 (use BF-1901)
  • Baofeng BF-1903 (use BF-1901)
  • Baofeng BF-777S (use Baofeng BF-888)
  • FF-12P (use UV-5R)
  • G11S (use Retevis RB27)
  • GT-1 (use BF-888)
  • GT-3, GT-3 MK II (use UV-5R)
  • GT-3TP (use BF-F8HP)
  • GT-5 (use UV-82)
  • GT-5TP (use UV-82HP)
  • M-5R (use 5RX)
  • P10UV (use Radioddity GA-510)
  • P11UV (use Retevis RB27)
  • P8UV (use Radioddity UV-5G)
  • UV-10R (use BF-F8HP)
  • UV-59T (use Radioddity UV-5RX3)
  • UV-5G (use Radioddity UV-5G)
  • UV-5R HTQ (use BF-F8HP)
  • UV-5R MK4, MK5 (use BF-F8HP)
  • UV-5R V2+, UV-5R2 (use UV-5R)
  • UV-5R+ (use BF-F8HP)
  • UV-5R++ (use UV-5R)
  • UV-5R7W (use BF-F8HP)
  • UV-5RA, UV-5RA+, UV-5RAX, UV-5RAX+ (use UV-5R)
  • UV-5RA3 (use Radioddity UV-5RX3)
  • UV-5RB (use UV-5R)
  • UV-5RC, UV-5RC, UV-5RCX+ (use UV-5R)
  • UV-5RD (use UV-5R)
  • UV-5RE, UV-5RE+ (use UV-5R)
  • UV-5RG, RK, RQ, RS, RT, RU (use UV-5R)
  • UV-5RHP (use BF-F8HP)
  • UV-5RIII (use Radioddity UV-5RX3)
  • UV-5RM HP (use BF-F8HP)
  • UV-5RTP (use BF-F8HP)
  • UV-5RWP (use UV-82WP)
  • UV-5RX3 (use Radioddity UV-5RX3)
  • UV-5S (use UV-5R)
  • UV-5X (GMRS version) (use Radioddity UV-5G)
  • UV-5X (original 2014 model) (use UV-5R)
  • UV-82III (2 x PTT) (use Radioddity UV-82X3)
  • UV-82T (use Radioddity UV-82X3)
  • UV-82X3 (use Radioddity UV-82X3)
  • UV-860 (use UV-5R)
  • UV-8R (use UV-82HP)
  • UV-920 (use UV-5R)
  • UV-9S (use Radioddity UV-5RX3)
  • UV-9X+ (use UV-82HP)
  • UV-B2 (use UV-82)
  • UV-B2+, B3+ (use UV-5R)
  • UV-S9 (tri-power: use BF-F8HP)
  • UV-S9/S9T (tri-band: use UV-S9X3)
  • UV-X9 (use UV-82HP)
Baojie
  • BJ-218
  • BJ-318
  • BJ-9900*
  • BJ-UV55*
Boblov
  • X3Plus*
Boristone
  • 8RS
CRT
  • CRT 279 UV (use QYT KT8900D)
  • Micron UV
  • Micron UV V2
Cignus
  • UV-85 (use Baofeng UV-5R)
  • UV-87 (use TYT TH-UV88)
  • XTR-5
Explorer
  • QRZ-1
Feidaxin
  • FD-150A*
  • FD-160A*
  • FD-268A*
  • FD-268B*
  • FD-288A*
  • FD-288B*
  • FD-450A*
  • FD-460A*
  • FD-460UH*
Greaval
  • GV-8S
  • GV-9S
HamGeek
  • HG-590
Hesenate
  • BJ-218
  • HT-5RX3 (use Radioddity UV-5RX3)
  • HT-U222 (use Retevis RT22)
Hiroyasu
  • HI-8811
  • UV-5118 (use Abbree AR-518)
HobbyPCB
  • RS-UV3
Icom
  • IC-208H
  • IC-2100H
  • IC-2200H
  • IC-2300H
  • IC-2720H
  • IC-2730A
  • IC-2820H
  • IC-7000
  • IC-7100
  • IC-7200
  • IC-7300
  • IC-7400*
  • IC-746
  • IC-7610
  • IC-91/92AD
  • IC-910
  • IC-E90
  • IC-P7
  • IC-Q7A
  • IC-T70
  • IC-T7H
  • IC-T8A
  • IC-T90
  • IC-U82
  • IC-V80
  • IC-V82
  • IC-V86
  • IC-W32A
  • IC-W32E
  • ID-31A
  • ID-4100
  • ID-51
  • ID-51 Plus
  • ID-51 Plus2
  • ID-5100
  • ID-800H
  • ID-80H
  • ID-880H
Intek
  • HR-2040
  • KT-980HP
Iradio
  • UV-5118 (use Abbree AR-518)
JJCC
  • JC-8629
Jetstream
  • JT220M
  • JT2705M
  • JT270M
  • JT270MH
Jianpai
  • 8800_Plus
  • FT-UV78 (use Abbree AR-518)
  • G63 (use Abbree AR-63)
Juentai
  • JT-6188 Mini
  • JT-6188 Plus
KYD
  • IP-620*
  • NC-630A*
Kenwood
  • TH-D7
  • TH-D72 (clone mode)
  • TH-D72 (live mode)
  • TH-D74 (clone mode)
  • TH-D74 (live mode)
  • TH-D75
  • TH-D7G
  • TH-F6
  • TH-F7
  • TH-G71
  • TH-K2
  • TK-2140K
  • TK-2180
  • TK-260*
  • TK-260G
  • TK-270*
  • TK-270G
  • TK-272*
  • TK-272G
  • TK-278*
  • TK-278G
  • TK-3140K
  • TK-3140K2
  • TK-3140K3
  • TK-3180K
  • TK-3180K2
  • TK-360*
  • TK-360G
  • TK-370*
  • TK-370G
  • TK-372*
  • TK-372G
  • TK-378*
  • TK-378G
  • TK-388G
  • TK-7102
  • TK-7108
  • TK-7160K
  • TK-7160M
  • TK-7180
  • TK-7180E
  • TK-760
  • TK-760G
  • TK-762
  • TK-762G
  • TK-768
  • TK-768G
  • TK-8102
  • TK-8108
  • TK-8160K
  • TK-8160M
  • TK-8180
  • TK-8180E
  • TK-860
  • TK-860G
  • TK-862
  • TK-862G
  • TK-868
  • TK-868G
  • TM-271
  • TM-281
  • TM-471
  • TM-D700
  • TM-D710
  • TM-D710G
  • TM-D710G_CloneMode
  • TM-D710_CloneMode*
  • TM-G707
  • TM-V7
  • TM-V71
  • TS-2000
  • TS-480_CloneMode*
  • TS-480_LiveMode*
  • TS-590S/SG_LiveMode*
  • TS-590SG_CloneMode*
  • TS-590S_CloneMode*
  • TS-850*
LUITON
  • LT-316
  • LT-580_UHF
  • LT-580_VHF
  • LT-588UV
  • LT-725UV
Lanchonlh
  • HG-UV98
Leixen
  • VV-898
  • VV-898E
  • VV-898E*
  • VV-898S
MMLradio
  • JC-8629
MTC
  • UV-5R-3
Marui
  • MR-UV1 (use TYT TH-UV88)
Maverick
  • RA-100
  • RA-425
Midland
  • CT-210 (use Puxing PX-777)
  • DBR2500
NKTech
  • UV-7RX (use Retevis RT6)
OTGSTUFF
  • OTG Radio v1
Plant-Tours
  • MT-700*
Polmar
  • DB-50M
Powerful
  • UV-S5 (use Quansheng UV-K5)
Powerwerx
  • DB-750X
Puxing
  • PX-2R*
  • PX-777*
  • PX-888K
Q-MAC
  • HF-90
QYT
  • KT-8R
  • KT-9900 (use KT-WP12)
  • KT-UV980
  • KT-WP12
  • KT5800
  • KT7900D
  • KT8900
  • KT8900D
  • KT8900R
  • KT980PLUS
Quansheng
  • TG-UV2 (use TG-UV2+)
  • TG-UV2+
  • UV-5R Plus (use UV-K5)
  • UV-K5
  • UV-K5(8) (use UV-K5)
  • UV-K6 (use UV-K5)
R&L Electronics
  • UV-5R 3 band (use Radioddity UV-5RX3)
Radioddity
  • DB25-G
  • GA-2S
  • GA-510
  • GA-5S
  • GS-5B
  • QB25
  • R2
  • UV-5G
  • UV-5R EX
  • UV-5RX3
  • UV-5X (use Radioddity UV-5G)
  • UV-82X3
Radtel
  • RT-10 (use Retevis RT22)
  • RT-470
  • RT-470L
  • RT-470X
  • RT-490
  • T18
Retevis
  • H777
  • H777 (FRS) (use Retevis H777 Plus)
  • H777 Plus
  • H777S
  • RA685
  • RA79
  • RA85
  • RA89
  • RB15
  • RB17
  • RB17A
  • RB17P
  • RB17V
  • RB18
  • RB19
  • RB19P
  • RB23
  • RB26
  • RB27
  • RB27B
  • RB27B (full band support) (use Retevis RB27)
  • RB27V
  • RB27V (full band support) (use Retevis RB27)
  • RB28
  • RB28B
  • RB29
  • RB615
  • RB617
  • RB618
  • RB619
  • RB627B
  • RB627B (full band support) (use Retevis RB27)
  • RB628
  • RB628B
  • RB629
  • RB75
  • RB85
  • RB87
  • RT-B6 (use Baofeng UV-B5)
  • RT1
  • RT15
  • RT16
  • RT19
  • RT20
  • RT21
  • RT21V
  • RT22
  • RT22FRS
  • RT22S
  • RT23
  • RT24
  • RT24V
  • RT26
  • RT29_UHF
  • RT29_VHF
  • RT40B
  • RT47
  • RT47V
  • RT5
  • RT5 with 2 power levels (use Baofeng UV-5R)
  • RT5(tri-power)
  • RT5R
  • RT5RV
  • RT6
  • RT619
  • RT622
  • RT647
  • RT668
  • RT68
  • RT76
  • RT76P
  • RT85
  • RT86
  • RT87
  • RT9000D_136-174
  • RT9000D_220-260
  • RT9000D_400-490
  • RT9000D_66-88
  • RT95
  • RT95 VOX
  • RT98
Rugged
  • RH5R
  • RH5R-V2*
  • RH5X
Rugged Radios
  • RH5R, RH5R-V2 (use Baofeng UV-5R)
Ruyage
  • UV58 (use Abbree AR-518)
  • UV58Plus
Sainsonic
  • AP510*
  • GT-3TP (use Baofeng BF-F8HP)
  • GT-890
SenhaiX
  • 8800
Socotran
  • FB-8629
  • JC-8629
  • UV-5118 (use Abbree AR-518)
Surecom
  • S-KT8900D
TDXone
  • TD-Q8A
TID
  • TD-M8
  • TD-UV68
TIDRADIO
  • BF-F8TD (use TIDRADIO TD-UV5R TriPower)
  • TD-H3
  • TD-H3-GMRS
  • TD-H3-HAM
  • TD-H6
  • TD-H8
  • TD-H8-GMRS
  • TD-H8-HAM
  • TD-UV5R TriPower
  • UV-82 (use Baofeng UV-82HP)
TXQ
  • G63 (use Abbree AR-63)
TYT
  • QRZ-1 (use Explorer QRZ-1)
  • TH-350*
  • TH-7800
  • TH-7800 File*
  • TH-9800
  • TH-9800 File*
  • TH-UV3R-25*
  • TH-UV3R*
  • TH-UV8000
  • TH-UV88
  • TH-UVF1
  • TH-UVF8D
  • TH9000_144
  • TH9000_220
  • TH9000_440
Tacklife
  • MTR01 (use Radioddity R2)
Talinfone
  • G63 (use Abbree AR-63)
Talkpod
  • A36plus
  • A36plus_8w
TechSide
  • TI-F8+
  • TS-T1 (use Retevis RB26)
  • TS-T9+
Tenway
  • TW-325
  • UV-5R Pro
  • UV-82 Pro
Tonfa
  • UV-985 (use Baofeng UV-5R)
Vero
  • UV-E5, UV-E5 MK II (use Baofeng UV-5R)
Vertex Standard
  • FTL-1011*
  • FTL-2011*
  • FTL-7011*
  • FTL-8011*
  • VXA-700*
WACCOM
  • MINI-8900
WLN
  • KD-C1
Wouxun
  • KG-1000G
  • KG-1000G Plus
  • KG-816
  • KG-818
  • KG-935G
  • KG-935G Plus
  • KG-UV2D (use KG-UVD1P)
  • KG-UV3D (use KG-UVD1P)
  • KG-UV5D (use KG-UVD1P)
  • KG-UV6
  • KG-UV7D (use KG-UV6)
  • KG-UV8D
  • KG-UV8D Plus
  • KG-UV8E
  • KG-UV8H
  • KG-UV920P-A
  • KG-UV980P
  • KG-UV9D Mate (use Wouxun KG-UV9D Plus)
  • KG-UV9D Plus
  • KG-UV9G Pro
  • KG-UV9GX
  • KG-UV9K
  • KG-UV9P (use Wouxun KG-UV9D Plus)
  • KG-UV9PX
  • KG-UVD1P
Wurui
  • G63 (use Abbree AR-63)
Yaesu
  • FT-1500M
  • FT-1802M*
  • FT-1D
  • FT-25R
  • FT-270 (use VX-170)
  • FT-2800M
  • FT-2900R/1900R
  • FT-2900R/1900R(TXMod)
  • FT-450
  • FT-450D
  • FT-4VR
  • FT-4XE
  • FT-4XR
  • FT-50
  • FT-60
  • FT-65E
  • FT-65R
  • FT-70D
  • FT-7100M*
  • FT-7800/7900
  • FT-8100
  • FT-817
  • FT-817ND
  • FT-817ND (US)
  • FT-818
  • FT-818ND (US)
  • FT-857/897
  • FT-857/897 (US)
  • FT-8800
  • FT-8900
  • FT-90
  • FT2D
  • FT3D
  • FTM-3100 (use FTM-3200DR)
  • FTM-3200D*
  • FTM-350
  • FTM-7250D*
  • VX-170*
  • VX-2
  • VX-3
  • VX-5
  • VX-6
  • VX-7
  • VX-8DR
  • VX-8GE
  • VX-8R
Yedro
  • YC-M04VUS
Zastone
  • BJ-218
  • MP-300
  • MP-380 (use QYT KT8900D)
  • MP-800 (use TYT TH-9800)
  • V8A (use Baofeng UV-5R)
  • V8A+ (use Baofeng UV-5R)
  • ZT-V8 (use Baofeng UV-5R)
  • ZT-X6
youRUSH
  • UV-5RUSH (use Baofeng UV-5R)
  • UV-82RUSH (use Baofeng UV-82)
  • UV-9RUSH PLUS (use Baofeng BF-A58)
  • UV-9RUSH PRO (use Radioddity GA-510)

NOTE 1: Radios marked with an asterisk (*) were supported in the legacy builds of CHIRP, but have not yet been validated in CHIRP-next. See ChirpNextBuild for details. Please open a bug to report whether or not these work for you.

NOTE 2: Not all functionality is supported on all radio models. Not all models and variants are listed here. For a more complete view of everything supported, as well as which features are supported for which model, take a look at the overview of supported features in the model_support.html file in the latest build directory.

Other Data Sources

File Formats
  • Generic CSV (csv)
  • Commander KG-UV (csv)
  • RT Systems CSV (csv)
  • ARRL Travel Plus (tpe)
  • Kenwood HMK (hmk)
  • Kenwood ITM (itm)
Internet

Note that not all functionality is supported on all radio models.

Go to the beginner's guide for a brief overview of basic usage and functionality.

h2. Will this replace the OEM software?

Maybe. CHIRP's focus is to support reading and writing the memory channels of as many radio models as possible. This provides the ability to exchange your programming information between dissimilar radios. It does not focus on supporting every single knob and setting that each radio supports. Doing so would severely limit the amount of developer time available to supporting a wider-range of models.

h2. How do I get it?

Go to the download page

h2. Where can I get a cable?

There are several ways to obtain a cable to program your radio with CHIRP. Obviously, your manufacturer probably sells a high-quality cable for your radio, although this is generally the most expensive route.

I recommend looking on "eBay":http://www.ebay.com for cables. I have purchased several cables from various vendors and have never had a problem. Look for the sellers that are regular merchants, and that have fixed price items and full stores of merchandise. Here are some recommended common cables:

* "Yaesu VX-7R cable":http://stores.ebay.com/KAWAMALL-RAD/Other-/_i.html?_nkw=vx7+cable&submit=Search&_fsub=1&_sid=55765193 (works for VX-6R, ICOM IC-Q7A) - $18
* "Yaesu VX-8R cable":http://stores.ebay.com/KAWAMALL-RAD/Other-/_i.html?_nkw=vx8+cable&submit=Search&_fsub=1&_sid=55765193 - $23
* "Yaesu FT-7800 cable":http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=yaesu+7800+programming+cable&_sacat=0&_odkw=yaesu+7800+cable&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313 (works for 7900, 8800, 8900, etc) - $14
* "OPC-478 clone cable":http://stores.ebay.com/KAWAMALL-RAD/Other-/_i.html?_nkw=opc-478&submit=Search&_fsub=1&_sid=55765193 (most ICOM, some Alinco radios) - $14

Check "KawaMall":http://stores.ebay.com/KAWAMALL-RAD and "Valley Enterprises":http://stores.ebay.com/Valley-Enterprises for other options.

h2. What if I have a question or problem?

Join the CHIRP "mailing list":http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users for the latest discussions and news about CHIRP. This is where you should ask questions about using chirp.

If you need to contact the author for specific questions about getting your radios supported, helping out with development or donating, use the "contact":/contact page

The "issue tracker":/projects/chirp/issues provides a way for users to report bugs, generic issues, and request features. Please read How to report issues first!

h2. How can I help?

If you are developer, please join the "developers mailing list":http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_devel and contribute! If you're not a developer, but are good at breaking things, then please file bugs and submit reports. If you can write documentation, please volunteer to help with that as well. Many folks have loaned their radios for the purposes of getting support for them added to CHIRP. Please see the Honor Roll for that list of people and be sure to thank them if their generosity resulted in support for a model you use!

h2. How can I get my radio supported by CHIRP?

In order to add support for a new radio model to CHIRP, a developer needs to reverse engineer the clone protocol and memory format of the radio. This can often be done in a relatively short period of time, but requires physical access to the radio itself. If you're interested in loaning your radio for this process, please use the "contact":/contact page.

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