Mac OSX and Linux users are recommended to use a Virtual Machine to run the VIP Windows programming software. For easier initial frequency programming, copy and paste, and importing frequency files from previous radios - you may want to consider using the CHIRP Programming Software found above. CPS for PowerPoint 2.8.0.12 for Mac is free to download from our software library. The software lies within System Tools, more precisely System Optimization. The actual developer of this free Mac application is eInstruction Corporation.
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CHIRP software has many features, some of which are not available using the BaoFeng factory software, such as: Uses the familiar RX frequency and ± Offset for repeaters Allows 7 Character Alpha Tags (was only 6) Upper & Lower Band Limits for TX on VHF & UHF TX Inhibit for Scanner Only frequencies Remembers the COM port setting between sessions Remembers the last folder loaded from or saved to between sessions Supports serial ports up to COM256 Displays the actual Firmware release on the BaoFeng Radio CHIRP Guides and Helpful Resources:. Installation Tips: WINDOWS TIPS: CHIRP is supported on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 Windows XP users may need to follow the instructions if you have trouble starting CHIRP. MAC OSX TIPS: MacOS users must install the before the application will execute. This only needs to be installed once. OS X support is limited to Intel architecture. PowerPC is not supported. Chirp.app is unsigned.
With default security settings, you will need a special procedure to run it: More useful tidbits can be found at LINUX TIPS: Most modern distributions should have almost everything required to run chirp. Make sure you have python-serial and python-lib-xml2 packages installed.
For more information about using CHIRP under Linux, see the.