HamGeek HG-590 programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the HamGeek HG-590 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
HamGeek 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 HG-590
- 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
Can I update the firmware on the HG-590?
HamGeek publishes no firmware update for the HG-590: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. Its download area has firmware for other products, but none for this one.
HamGeek downloads at hgeek.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 HamGeek HG-590
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check HamGeek HG-590 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 HamGeek HG-590?
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 HamGeek CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own HamGeek HG-590 driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the HamGeek HG-590 hold?
256, numbered 1 to 256 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the HamGeek HG-590?
HamGeek publishes no firmware update for the HG-590: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. Its download area has firmware for other products, but none for this one. 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.