Baofeng DM-32UV programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Baofeng DM-32UV 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
Baofeng 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 DM-32UV
- 4000 memory channels, numbered 1 to 4000
- Channel names up to 16 characters
- Transmit power: Low 1.0W, Middle 2.5W, High 5.0W
- Modes: DMR, FM, NFM
- Bands: 136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
DM-32UV 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 | 2500 mAh |
| Charging | USB-C, Desktop charging cradle |
| Transmit power | 1–10 W |
| Modulation | FM, AM, WFM, DMR |
| Display | Yes |
| Still manufactured | Yes |
| APRS | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| FM broadcast | 65–108 MHz | — |
| Airband | 108–136 MHz | — |
| VHF | 136–174 MHz | 136–174 MHz |
| UHF | 400–480 MHz | 400–470 MHz |
Baofeng rates it 10 W/4 W/1 W; an independent review measured about 7.6 W on high. Transmit may be limited to ham bands in some countries.
Sources: baofengradio.com · miklor.com
Can I update the firmware on the DM-32UV?
Baofeng publishes no firmware update for the DM-32UV: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. Its download area carries programming software and manuals; the two radios that do have firmware are listed separately here.
Baofeng downloads at baofengradio.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 Baofeng DM-32UV
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Baofeng DM-32UV 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 Baofeng DM-32UV?
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 Baofeng CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Baofeng DM-32UV driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Baofeng DM-32UV hold?
4000, numbered 1 to 4000 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Baofeng DM-32UV?
Baofeng publishes no firmware update for the DM-32UV: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. Its download area carries programming software and manuals; the two radios that do have firmware are listed separately here. 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.