HobbyPCB RS-UV3 programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the HobbyPCB RS-UV3 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
HobbyPCB 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 RS-UV3
- 9 memory channels, numbered 1 to 9
- Channel names up to 6 characters
- Transmit power: Low 0.0W, High 0.3W
- Modes: AM, Auto, CW, CWR, DIG, DMR, DN, DV, FM, FSK, FSKR, LSB, NAM, NCW, NCWR, NFM, NXDN, P25, PKT, RTTY, RTTYR, USB, WFM
- Bands: 144–148 MHz, 220–222 MHz, 440–450 MHz
- Tone squelch: TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
Can I update the firmware on the RS-UV3?
HobbyPCB publishes firmware updates, though not for every radio it has made. Its download page is where to check whether the RS-UV3 is one of them. The RS-UV3 firmware images and flashing procedure are on its product wiki.
Firmware downloads at sites.google.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 HobbyPCB RS-UV3
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check HobbyPCB RS-UV3 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 HobbyPCB RS-UV3?
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 HobbyPCB CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own HobbyPCB RS-UV3 driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the HobbyPCB RS-UV3 hold?
9, numbered 1 to 9 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the HobbyPCB RS-UV3?
HobbyPCB publishes firmware updates, though not for every radio it has made. Its download page is where to check whether the RS-UV3 is one of them. The RS-UV3 firmware images and flashing procedure are on its product wiki. 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.