Abbree AR-869 programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Abbree AR-869 in your browser. It runs the CHIRP project's own driver for this radio, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does — without installing anything.
No driver install needed
Abbree programming cables use a CH340, CP2102, PL2303 or FTDI USB-serial chip. WebCHIRP speaks to all four directly from the browser, so there is no driver package to download and no Windows version to match. Plug the cable in and pick the port when the browser asks.
What you can edit on the AR-869
- 256 memory channels, numbered 1 to 256
- Channel names up to 12 characters
- Transmit power: H 5.0W, L 3.0W
- Modes: AM, FM, NAM, NFM
- Bands: 108–136 MHz, 136–180 MHz, 200–260 MHz, 350–400 MHz, 400–520 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
AR-869 hardware
Researched from the sources listed below — spec sheets, manuals and retailer listings — rather than taken from the CHIRP driver. Anything not established is left out.
| Type | Handheld |
|---|---|
| Battery | 4800 mAh |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Transmit power | Up to 10 W |
| Modulation | FM, WFM |
| Display | Yes |
| Dual receive | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth programming | Yes |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| FM broadcast | 66–108 MHz | — |
| Airband | 108–136 MHz | — |
| VHF | 136–180 MHz | 136–180 MHz |
| Other | 200–260 MHz | 200–260 MHz |
| Other | 350–400 MHz | 350–400 MHz |
| UHF | 400–520 MHz | 400–520 MHz |
Radtel RT-490-family clone; bands are from the RT-490. Seller claims (10 W, 4800 mAh, GPS, Bluetooth app programming) are unverified; sibling AR-518 claims proved inflated.
Sources: rtsystemsinc.com · aliexpress.com · radtels.com
How to program a Abbree AR-869
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Abbree AR-869 is selected, and press Download.
- Edit the channels, or pull in nearby repeaters from a directory.
- Press Upload to write the result back to the radio.
Questions
Do I need to install a USB driver to program the Abbree AR-869?
No. WebCHIRP talks to CH340, CP2102, PL2303 or FTDI programming cables from the browser, so there is nothing to install on Windows, macOS or Linux.
Do I need the Abbree CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Abbree AR-869 driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Abbree AR-869 hold?
256, numbered 1 to 256 in the channel table.