Cignus XTR-5 programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Cignus XTR-5 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
Cignus 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 XTR-5
- 128 memory channels, numbered 0 to 127
- Channel names up to 10 characters
- Transmit power: H 5.0W, L 1.0W
- Modes: AM, FM, NFM
- Bands: 136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz, 108–136 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
XTR-5 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 | 2000 mAh |
| Charging | USB (micro or mini), Desktop charging cradle |
| Transmit power | 1–5 W |
| Modulation | FM, WFM |
| Display | Yes |
| Dual receive | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | Yes |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| VHF | 136–174 MHz | 136–174 MHz |
| UHF | 400–470 MHz | 400–470 MHz |
Senhaix 8800 rebadge, the same radio as the Anysecu AC-580 / Radioddity GS-5B. Ranges are Cignus's own; those siblings are sold with UHF to 520 MHz.
Sources: szanysecu.com · dxcanada.ca · cignus.com.ph
How to program a Cignus XTR-5
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Cignus XTR-5 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 Cignus XTR-5?
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 Cignus CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Cignus XTR-5 driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Cignus XTR-5 hold?
128, numbered 0 to 127 in the channel table.