AnyTone 5888UVIII programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the AnyTone 5888UVIII 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
AnyTone 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 5888UVIII
- 750 memory channels, numbered 1 to 750
- Channel names up to 7 characters
- Transmit power: High 50W, Mid1 25W, Mid2 10W, Low 5.0W
- Modes: AM, FM, NFM, WFM
- Bands: 108–180 MHz, 220–260 MHz, 350–399.995 MHz, 400–523 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 400–523 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
5888UVIII 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, AM |
| Display | Yes |
| Dual receive | Yes |
| Cross-band repeater | Yes |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| Airband | 108–136 MHz | — |
| 2 m | 136–174 MHz | 144–148 MHz |
| 1.25 m | 220–260 MHz | 222–225 MHz |
| 70 cm | 400–512 MHz | 420–450 MHz |
US tri-band version. 50 W VHF, 25 W on 220 MHz, 40 W UHF. Airband receive is AM.
Sources: letsgetreadyinc.com · manualslib.com · rigpix.com
Can I update the firmware on the 5888UVIII?
The 5888UVIII has no firmware update: its firmware is written at the factory and is not replaceable in the field. AnyTone's download page lists programming software for this analog model, not firmware.
AnyTone downloads at anytone.net
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 AnyTone 5888UVIII
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check AnyTone 5888UVIII 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 AnyTone 5888UVIII?
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 AnyTone CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own AnyTone 5888UVIII driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the AnyTone 5888UVIII hold?
750, numbered 1 to 750 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the AnyTone 5888UVIII?
The 5888UVIII has no firmware update: its firmware is written at the factory and is not replaceable in the field. AnyTone's download page lists programming software for this analog model, not firmware. 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.