Alinco DR06T programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Alinco DR06T 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
Alinco 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 DR06T
- 100 memory channels, numbered 0 to 99
- Channel names up to 7 characters
- Modes: FM, NFM
- Bands: 50–53.995 MHz
- Tone squelch: DTCS, TSQL, Tone
DR06T 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 | Mobile |
|---|---|
| Transmit power | 5–50 W |
| Modulation | FM |
| Display | Yes |
| Dual receive | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| 6 m | 50–54 MHz | 50–54 MHz |
RigPix lists the DR-06T as discontinued; Alinco currently sells the DR-06TA variant. Receive can be expanded to 40–70 MHz by modification.
Sources: rigpix.com · alinco.com
Can I update the firmware on the DR06T?
Alinco publishes no firmware update for the DR06T: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. It publishes firmware for a few models only; the rest list clone software and manuals.
Alinco downloads at alinco.com
WebCHIRP does not flash firmware. It reads and writes the channel list and settings over the programming cable, which is a separate part of the radio.
How to program a Alinco DR06T
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Alinco DR06T 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 Alinco DR06T?
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 Alinco CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Alinco DR06T driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Alinco DR06T hold?
100, numbered 0 to 99 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Alinco DR06T?
Alinco publishes no firmware update for the DR06T: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. It publishes firmware for a few models only; the rest list clone software and manuals. WebCHIRP does not flash firmware. It reads and writes the channel list and settings over the programming cable, which is a separate part of the radio.