UPDATE: As of November 10, 2022, CHIRP now supports the KG-935G! Download the latest daily build of CHIRP here.
CHIRP is a free, open source application created by a team of volunteer amateur radio operators. The software is used to program a wide variety of different makes and models of two way radios with a computer.
When programming certain models of two way radios purchased from Buy Two Way Radios, some of our customers, particularly those who are ham radio operators, prefer CHIRP in lieu of the programming software provided by the radio manufacturer. This preference for CHIRP is largely due to a couple of reasons. CHIRP is often easier to understand and use than the original programming software from the manufacturers of certain radios, particularly those in China. The use of CHIRP also often minimizes or even eliminates the need to install and use a different programming application for each individual product when using a mix of of different radios.
CHIRP supports an impressively wide selection of radios, but not all of them. The list is expanding over time. When a new product is introduced to the market, depending on its popularity and relevance, The CHIRP project team may add support for the new model in a future version or build of the software.
We often receive calls from customers who request tutorials, tech support or other instruction for CHIRP. Although we do include CHIRP as a free add-on with a few select programming cables, we do not support it ourselves, as it isn't ours. It was created by a community of ham radio operators, and relies on the community to support it. We merely provide the application as a courtesy to our customers who may need or want it.
As of November 2020, CHIRP supports the following radios we currently sell or previously carried:
- Baofeng UV-5R
- Baofeng BF-F9 (Choose UV-5R)
- Baofeng BF-F8+ (Choose UV-5R)
- Baofeng UV-82
- Leixen VV-898
- Leixen VV-898S (Choose VV-898)
- Leixen VV-898P (Choose VV-898)
- Leixen VV-898SP (Choose VV-898)
- TYT TH-350
- TYT TH-7800
- TYT TH-9800
- TYT TH-UV88
- Wouxun KG-935G
- Wouxun KG-UV6D
- Wouxun KG-UVD1P
- Wouxun KG-UV7D
- Wouxun KG-UV8D
- Wouxun KG-UV8D Plus
- Wouxun KG-UV8E
- Wouxun KG-UV8H
- Wouxun KG-UV9D Plus
- Wouxun KG-UV9P
The next generation of CHIRP is CHIRP-Next, and includes support for some radios that may not be supported by the legacy CHIRP. Radios supported by CHIRP-Next are bold in the list above.
If your radio is currently listed in CHIRP or CHIRP-Next, you should be good to go. If your radio is not listed, download the latest daily build of CHIRP or the latest daily build of CHIRP-Next.
If the latest build of CHIRP does not list your radio, CHIRP does not currently support it. The CHIRP programming team does accept requests for support of new radios. You can submit a request to the CHIRP project and ask them to add the radio to a future version or build of CHIRP.
Looking for information about programming a senhiax gt10
We do not carry this brand and do not have any information on it.
How do I program a Kirisun radio with Chirp ?
We do not carry that brand of radio, so we are unfamiliar with programming it. You may need to contact CHIRP for information on using their program with your make and model.
I bought a TYT-280 DMR and I wanted to know if it will accept the Radio ID or is this a limited software.
Curious
CHIRP does not support the TYT-MD-280. Refer to the list of supported radios on the CHIRP web site. If it's not on the list, CHIRP doesn't officially support it.
Both Kim stated that the BF 5s+ could be programmed using chirp with Baofeng BF-F8HP.
I tried but its still not working. Something about it being a beta file.
Wondering if someone could explain what the steps would to get this model to communicate with the chirp program. Thanks
Have you contacted the CHIRP dev team or their web site to determine if it is a known issue or if there is a workaround?
The Baofeng BF-S5plus could be programmed with CHIRP as a Baofeng BF-F8HP.
Best 73
Kim
CHIRP does not appear to support the Radioddity DB25. Are there any other models listed that can be used?
We don't carry the DB25 and are not familiar with it. You may need to contact the vendor for support.
need help with motoplus tc-144
We do not carry that model in the US and are not familiar with it. You may need to contact the seller in your country or the manufacturer directly for support.
I just got a Wouxun UV9P from BuyTwoWayRadios - a very nice piece of kit ! Programming w Chirp using a file I had prev from a UV9D Plus worked fine, channels, settings came across. Did that multiple times.
Weirdness 1: chirp does not seem to delete existing programmed channels (and the BuyTwoWayRadios comes with a LOT of preprogrammed channels - all 999 are presets I think !) even if they are empty in chirp. I.e. I have channels 1-110 set up in chirp, the rest empty. After programming, the radio has my 110 channels, but the remaining out of the box channels are still there above 110 up to 999.
Weirdness 2: When I tried to change channels w the number pad in channel mode, for some strange reason, I could only select channels 001-035 it wouldn't let me type in any higher channels. I could up and down arrow to them though.
Weirdness 3: ok, I thought, how about I do a factory reset (Menu 61). Well that appears to have been a HUGE MISTAKE. The radio appears to have self-castrated: no more channel mode, only 2 band RX even on A (toggle w RPT) vs the 6 it had previously...Also the reset was not complete: my FM stations were still there, so was my display message, bootup mode (poweron msg battery vs default bitmap) and more. Worse, chirp no longer appears to be capable of programming the radio (everything *seems* to go fine as before, radio reboots when chirp is done etc. but nothing has changed on the radio) Wouxuns own Reset All function seems to have bricked the radio !!!!
Anybody else seen this with UV9P or UV9D+ (which per Wouxun shares the same programming interface and which is used from Chirp to program them) ? Any suggestions for recovering my shiny new, capable, but castrated radio ?
Any helpful suggestions ? Pretty please ?
need tyt 8800 programing software . Anybody help me . Thanks
We do not carry that model so we do not have the software for it. You may need to download it from the manufacturer's website.
Bought a BAOFENG BF-S5PLUS. It's not on CHIRP list. Tried to upload using a few different models but got error. Any ideas which model is compatible with BF-S5PLUS
This is a handheld radio advertised at 18 Watts. We do not carry this model, so we have no information on its cross compatibility with other models listed in CHIRP. You may need to contact your dealer or the CHIRP developers for assistance. As a side note, I personally think 18 watts is way too much for safe operation of a handheld transceiver. I would exercise caution when transmitting from that radio while holding it so close to your body or face.
Can it be programmed in ChIRP Wanhua H26?
Thanks Karel OK5RK
You will need to contact the CHIRP development team and ask them. It's not our program. The link to the supported radios is in the article above. If your radio isn't listed, it probably isn't supported.
Will the Alinco DR140T program with a different Alinco radio using chirp?
Hi Doug, we don't carry that brand so we have no information on it. That is probably a question for the good folks at CHIRP. A direct link to their site is in the article above.
how can i program my cignus uv 85 with Chirp? i been looking for kind of software.
We don't carry the Cignus UV-85, so we have no information on it, but a quick search for it online pulls up an image that looks very much like a Baofeng UV-5R. It is entirely possible this radio is just a rebranded UV-5R, which is quite common, given the popularity of these Baofeng radios. Have you tried setting CHIRP to the UV-5R to connect with your UV-85 radio? It sometimes works with other UV-5R clones and variants. You may want to contact the CHIRP developers and ask them if it may work with your radio.
Is there a way to read the configuration of a Motorola CP200 using Chirp ? I'm trying to program a Baofeng UV9rPlus to use as a spare. I have my usb set to Com1 and have no problem reading and writing to the Baofeng with the cable. I can't get it to talk to the Motorola using its cable.
No. CHIRP does not support the CP200d or any other Motorola business radios. As stated in the article, if the latest build of CHIRP does not list your radio, CHIRP does not currently support it.
first time user... just got me an old Firstcom FC-7... was cheap but am regretting it cos I can't find the software to reprogram it... would love if your team could add the support of Firstcom in CHIRP....
How many ways can you rephrase the answer, consult the list of supported devices?
I'll admit it gets frustrating. I think some folks comment without reading the article.
Is there any chance the CHIRP software can program my Xiaomi Two-way radio?
Check with the CHIRP project site and find out if your radio is listed. If it isn't on the list, it is not supported by CHIRP.
for the list tyt-8600?
Phil, contact the CHIRP project site linked in the article and ask them. It's their program.
Is there any chirp programs for TYT TH 350
Bob, there is only one CHIRP program, and it is designed to work with many makes and models of two way radios. For a complete list of supported radios, or to submit a request to add one to the list, contact the CHIRP project listed in the last paragraph of the article.
Any chance Chirp will support Kirisun in the future?
You will need to ask the CHIRP project developers. It's not our app, so it's not our call.