Boristone 8RS programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Boristone 8RS 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
Boristone 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 8RS
- 256 memory channels, numbered 1 to 256
- Channel names up to 12 characters
- Transmit power: H 5.0W, L 3.0W
- Modes: AM, FM, NAM, NFM
- Bands: 108–136 MHz, 136–180 MHz, 200–260 MHz, 350–400 MHz, 400–520 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
8RS 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 |
|---|---|
| Modulation | FM, AM, WFM |
| Display | Yes |
| Dual receive | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| FM broadcast | 66–108 MHz | — |
| Airband | 108–136 MHz | — |
| VHF | 136–180 MHz | 136–180 MHz |
| Other | 200–260 MHz | 200–260 MHz |
| Other | 350–400 MHz | 350–400 MHz |
| UHF | 400–520 MHz | 400–520 MHz |
Figures are from the Radtel RT-490 this radio is cloned from and have not been confirmed for this rebadge.
Sources: radtels.com
How to program a Boristone 8RS
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Boristone 8RS 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 Boristone 8RS?
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 Boristone CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Boristone 8RS driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Boristone 8RS hold?
256, numbered 1 to 256 in the channel table.