GMRS Radios with CHIRP Support
CHIRP is a free, open-source program for programming radios from a computer. Instead of punching in frequencies, tones, and power levels one channel at a time through a radio's keypad, CHIRP lets you edit everything in a spreadsheet-style interface and write the entire configuration to the radio in seconds over a USB cable.
Not every GMRS radio supports CHIRP. The table below covers every CHIRP-compatible radio in our inventory, with the exact model names to select in CHIRP and the programming cable you need.
Compatible GMRS Radios
| Radio | Power | Connector | Select in CHIRP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baofeng UV-5G Mini ★ | 5W | K1 | Baofeng → UV-5G Mini | Buy → |
| TIDRADIO TD-H3 GMRS ★ | 5W | K1 | TIDRADIO → TD-H3-GMRS | Buy → |
| Radioddity GM-30 ★ | 5W | K1 | Radioddity → GM-30 | Buy → |
| Baofeng GM-15 Pro ★ † | 8W | K1 | Baofeng → GM-15Pro | Buy → |
| TIDRADIO TD-H3 Plus GMRS | 5W | K1 | TIDRADIO → TD-H3-Plus-GMRS | Buy → |
| Radioddity GM-30 Pro † | 5W | K1 | Radioddity → GM-30 Pro | Buy → |
| Radioddity GM-30 Plus † | 5W | K1 | Radioddity → GM-30 Plus | Buy → |
| Wouxun KG-805G | 5W | K1 | Wouxun → KG-805G | Buy → |
| Baofeng GMRS-9R | 5W | M4 | Baofeng → UV-9G | Buy → |
† Added to CHIRP by WRCK692. Read more about writing CHIRP drivers.
Programming Cables
You need a USB programming cable to connect your radio to CHIRP. Most GMRS radios use the Kenwood K1 connector — check the table above for your radio's connector type.
- Kenwood K1
- USB programming cable — used by most radios in this list
- Motorola M4
- USB programming cable — used by the Baofeng GMRS-9R
Getting Started
Once you have CHIRP installed and a cable connected, see My Recommended Baseline GMRS Radio Config for a ready-to-import 22-channel configuration with repeater pairs and CTCSS tones pre-set.
Want to add a radio that CHIRP doesn't support yet? See Adding a Radio to CHIRP for what that process looks like.
Other Compatible Radios
These non-GMRS radios in our inventory also support CHIRP.
| Radio | Type | Connector | Select in CHIRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radioddity MU-5 † | MURS | K1 | Radioddity → MU-5 |
| Baofeng UV-5R | Ham | K1 | Baofeng → UV-5R |