Baofeng BF-F8HP-PRO programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Baofeng BF-F8HP-PRO 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
Baofeng 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 BF-F8HP-PRO
- 1000 memory channels, numbered 1 to 1000
- Channel names up to 12 characters
- Transmit power: High 10W, Low 1.0W, Mid 3.0W
- Modes: AM, FM, NFM
- Bands: 108–137 MHz, 137–174 MHz, 174–219 MHz, 219–225 MHz, 225–400 MHz, 400–520 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
BF-F8HP-PRO 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 | 2500 mAh |
| Charging | USB-C, Desktop charging cradle |
| Transmit power | Up to 10 W |
| Modulation | FM, AM, WFM |
| Display | Yes |
| Still manufactured | Yes |
| Dual receive | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | Yes |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| FM broadcast | 65–75 MHz | — |
| FM broadcast | 78–108 MHz | — |
| Airband | 108–136 MHz | — |
| 2 m | 136–174 MHz | 144–148 MHz |
| 1.25 m | 220–260 MHz | 222–225 MHz |
| Other | 350–390 MHz | — |
| 70 cm | 400–520 MHz | 420–450 MHz |
BTECH (US) model. 10 W VHF/UHF, 5 W on 1.25 m; low and mid wattage not published. The manual shows a Bluetooth icon but describes no Bluetooth programming.
Sources: baofengtech.com · baofengtech.com
Can I update the firmware on the BF-F8HP-PRO?
Baofeng publishes a firmware update for the BF-F8HP-PRO that you can install yourself. BTECH publishes BF-F8HP PRO firmware, flashed from the BTECH CPS bootloader over a PC03 cable.
Firmware downloads at baofengtech.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 Baofeng BF-F8HP-PRO
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Baofeng BF-F8HP-PRO 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 Baofeng BF-F8HP-PRO?
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 Baofeng CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Baofeng BF-F8HP-PRO driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Baofeng BF-F8HP-PRO hold?
1000, numbered 1 to 1000 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Baofeng BF-F8HP-PRO?
Baofeng publishes a firmware update for the BF-F8HP-PRO that you can install yourself. BTECH publishes BF-F8HP PRO firmware, flashed from the BTECH CPS bootloader over a PC03 cable. 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.