Kenwood TH-D72 (clone mode) programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Kenwood TH-D72 (clone mode) 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.
Program my TH-D72 (clone mode) now
No driver install needed
Kenwood 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 TH-D72 (clone mode)
- 1000 memory channels, numbered 0 to 999
- Channel names up to 8 characters
- Modes: AM, FM, NFM
- Bands: 118–174 MHz, 320–524 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
TH-D72 (clone mode) 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 | 1800 mAh |
| Charging | External charger |
| Transmit power | 0.05–5 W |
| Modulation | FM |
| Display | Yes |
| Still manufactured | No |
| Dual receive | Yes |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 m | 118–174 MHz | 144–148 MHz |
| 70 cm | 320–524 MHz | 430–450 MHz |
Ranges are the US TH-D72A's; band A receives only 136–174 and 410–470 MHz, band B the wider ranges. The supplied wall charger plugs into DC-IN.
Sources: kenwood.com · manualslib.com
Can I update the firmware on the TH-D72 (clone mode)?
Kenwood publishes a firmware update for the TH-D72 (clone mode) that you can install yourself. The main-firmware updater runs over USB.
Firmware downloads at kenwood.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 Kenwood TH-D72 (clone mode)
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Kenwood TH-D72 (clone mode) 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 Kenwood TH-D72 (clone mode)?
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 Kenwood CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Kenwood TH-D72 (clone mode) driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Kenwood TH-D72 (clone mode) hold?
1000, numbered 0 to 999 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Kenwood TH-D72 (clone mode)?
Kenwood publishes a firmware update for the TH-D72 (clone mode) that you can install yourself. The main-firmware updater runs over USB. 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.