Radioddity GS-5B programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Radioddity GS-5B 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
Radioddity 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 GS-5B
- 128 memory channels, numbered 0 to 127
- Channel names up to 10 characters
- Transmit power: H 5.0W, L 1.0W
- Modes: AM, FM, NFM
- Bands: 136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz, 108–136 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
GS-5B 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 | 2000 mAh |
| Charging | USB-C, Desktop charging cradle |
| Transmit power | 1–8 W |
| Modulation | FM, WFM |
| Display | Yes |
| Still manufactured | Yes |
| Dual receive | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | Yes |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| FM broadcast | 87–108 MHz | — |
| VHF | 136–174 MHz | 136–174 MHz |
| UHF | 400–520 MHz | 400–520 MHz |
The current upgraded version is 8 W; early units were 5 W/1 W.
Sources: radioddity.com
Can I update the firmware on the GS-5B?
Radioddity publishes firmware updates, though not for every radio it has made. Its download page is where to check whether the GS-5B is one of them. Its firmware downloads cover the DMR radios; much of the analog range has programming software only.
Firmware downloads at radioddity.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 Radioddity GS-5B
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Radioddity GS-5B 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 Radioddity GS-5B?
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 Radioddity CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Radioddity GS-5B driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Radioddity GS-5B hold?
128, numbered 0 to 127 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Radioddity GS-5B?
Radioddity publishes firmware updates, though not for every radio it has made. Its download page is where to check whether the GS-5B is one of them. Its firmware downloads cover the DMR radios; much of the analog range has programming software only. 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.