Puxing PX-888K programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Puxing PX-888K 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
Puxing 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 PX-888K
- 128 memory channels, numbered 1 to 128
- Channel names up to 6 characters
- Transmit power: Low 0.6W, High 4.5W
- Modes: FM, NFM
- Bands: 134–176 MHz, 400–480 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
PX-888K 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 | 1200 mAh |
| Charging | Desktop charging cradle |
| Transmit power | Up to 5 W |
| Modulation | FM, WFM |
| Display | Yes |
| Dual receive | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| VHF | 136–174 MHz | 136–174 MHz |
| UHF | 400–480 MHz | 400–480 MHz |
5 W VHF / 4 W UHF; a review measured low power at about 0.5–0.7 W. Dual watch. Some listings give UHF as 400–470 MHz; a 1600 mAh pack is also sold.
Sources: hi-radio.com · hamgear.wordpress.com
How to program a Puxing PX-888K
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Puxing PX-888K 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 Puxing PX-888K?
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 Puxing CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Puxing PX-888K driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Puxing PX-888K hold?
128, numbered 1 to 128 in the channel table.