Baofeng BF-T8 programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Baofeng BF-T8 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-T8
- 99 memory channels, numbered 1 to 99
- Transmit power: High 2.0W, Low 0.5W
- Modes: FM, NFM
- Bands: 400–470 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
BF-T8 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 | 1500 mAh |
| Charging | USB (micro or mini) |
| Transmit power | 0.5–2 W |
| Modulation | FM, WFM |
| Display | Yes |
| Dual receive | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| FM broadcast | 87–108 MHz | — |
| FRS | 462.55–467.7125 MHz | 462.55–467.7125 MHz |
FRS radio with USB charging per Baofeng; the charger supplied in the box is not specified.
Sources: baofengradio.com
Also sold as
The same CHIRP driver covers these rebadges, so this page applies to them too: Baofeng BF-U9 · Arcshell AR-8.
Can I update the firmware on the BF-T8?
Baofeng publishes no firmware update for the BF-T8: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. Its download area carries programming software and manuals; the two radios that do have firmware are listed separately here.
Baofeng downloads at baofengradio.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-T8
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Baofeng BF-T8 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-T8?
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-T8 driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Baofeng BF-T8 hold?
99, numbered 1 to 99 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Baofeng BF-T8?
Baofeng publishes no firmware update for the BF-T8: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. Its download area carries programming software and manuals; the two radios that do have firmware are listed separately here. 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.