Another nice feature is that it automatically fills in the frequency steps correctly, something the ICOM software also does not do. that you would normally expect to fill in. You can enter each memory channel individually by right clicking on a blank spot on the main screen and adding a new channel, where you fill in the frequency, off-sets etc. And it does not require you to actually read the configuration of the D-STAR radio in order to build a D-STAR template, a serious failure in the ICOM software.ĬHIRP is a simple piece of software to use. If you have more than one radio, you have more than one piece of software for each model (I have three for my ICOMS, my IC-706 notwithstanding). This is one of biggest knocks against the ICOM software.
The second plus is that CHIRP speaks to a number of ICOM radios, not just one model.
#CHIRP PROGRAMMING WHAT IS UPDATE#
We do not always have the ability to pick and choose the operating system when we need to push a template or update one. This is a huge plus, especially for those of us in Emergency Communications. It is also cross platform, currently supporting Windows with Mac coming soon.
I am still seeking programming software for any radio that runs on Linux, so the fact that CHIRP does is a major feather in its cap. This might make it unique in the realms of radio software. The single biggest plus of this software is that it runs on Linux. This is new software (currently at version 0.1.9), so let’s look at the highlights. Enter CHIRP.ĬHIRP is a cross-platform, cross-radio programming tool specifically focusing on ICOM D-STAR radios, although there seems to be nothing preventing you from using it with non-D-STAR rigs. And if you are a Linux user, you know that your options are either use the faceplate or borrow a Windows machine (or fire up a VM) and plunk down $60 for the software and cable to program them with. If you own an ICOM D-STAR radio, you know how hard it is to program through the faceplate.
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