Explorer QRZ-1 programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Explorer QRZ-1 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
Explorer 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 QRZ-1
- 200 memory channels, numbered 1 to 200
- Channel names up to 10 characters
- Transmit power: High 5.0W, Mid 2.5W, Low 0.5W
- Modes: FM, NFM, WFM
- Bands: 136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
QRZ-1 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 | 1400 mAh |
| Charging | Desktop charging cradle |
| Transmit power | 1–5 W |
| Modulation | FM, WFM |
| Display | Yes |
| Still manufactured | Yes |
| Dual receive | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| FM broadcast | 65–108 MHz | — |
| 2 m | 136–174 MHz | 144–148 MHz |
| 70 cm | 400–480 MHz | 420–450 MHz |
GigaParts-branded TYT TH-UV88 derivative. Dual watch, not dual receive. A USB-C charging battery is sold as an accessory.
Sources: gigaparts.com · manuals.plus
How to program a Explorer QRZ-1
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Explorer QRZ-1 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 Explorer QRZ-1?
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 Explorer CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Explorer QRZ-1 driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Explorer QRZ-1 hold?
200, numbered 1 to 200 in the channel table.