

It can also create new channels on the Wouxun radio, but that capability might depend on the radio.īlind and vision-impaired hams can use CHIRP to make programming changes that are not accessible via a small radio display screen. What CHIRP DoesĬHIRP is a programming tool designed to edit most of the settings stored in the channel memory of UHF/VHF radios. It includes frequently-asked questions, and it has a professional-quality system for reporting and tracking problems and feature requests. The documentation is clear and well-organized. The software version 0.3.1 works with radios produced by 10 different companies. The website has a list of radio models that CHIRP supports, including D-STAR radios. CHIRP is a free programming tool developed and distributed by Dan Smith, KK7DS, for Windows, Linux, and MacOS operating systems. This article is for blind and vision-impaired amateur radio operators interested in using CHIRP to edit channel information stored in VHF/UHF radios.
