Radioddity UV-5G programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Radioddity UV-5G 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 UV-5G
- 128 memory channels, numbered 0 to 127
- Channel names up to 7 characters
- Transmit power: High 4.0W, Low 1.0W
- Modes: FM, NFM
- Bands: 130–176 MHz, 220–260 MHz, 400–520 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
UV-5G 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 | Desktop charging cradle |
| Modulation | FM |
| Display | Yes |
| Still manufactured | Yes |
| Dual receive | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| VHF | 136–174 MHz | — |
| UHF | 400–520 MHz | — |
| GMRS | 462.55–467.725 MHz | 462.55–467.725 MHz |
Sold as Baofeng UV-5X / UV-5G. 5 W max on GMRS.
Sources: radioddity.com
Can I update the firmware on the UV-5G?
Radioddity publishes firmware updates, though not for every radio it has made. Its download page is where to check whether the UV-5G 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 UV-5G
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Radioddity UV-5G 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 UV-5G?
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 UV-5G driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Radioddity UV-5G hold?
128, numbered 0 to 127 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Radioddity UV-5G?
Radioddity publishes firmware updates, though not for every radio it has made. Its download page is where to check whether the UV-5G 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.