MaxTalker MT-5RM programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the MaxTalker MT-5RM 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
MaxTalker 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 MT-5RM
- 1000 memory channels, numbered 1 to 1000
- Channel names up to 12 characters
- Transmit power: High 8.0W, Low 1.0W, Medium 5.0W
- Modes: AM, FM, NFM
- Bands: 108–136 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 200–260 MHz, 400–520 MHz, 350–390 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
Can I update the firmware on the MT-5RM?
MaxTalker publishes no firmware update for the MT-5RM: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. Its download page carries programming software and manuals only.
MaxTalker downloads at maxtalkerradio.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 MaxTalker MT-5RM
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check MaxTalker MT-5RM 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 MaxTalker MT-5RM?
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 MaxTalker CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own MaxTalker MT-5RM driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the MaxTalker MT-5RM hold?
1000, numbered 1 to 1000 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the MaxTalker MT-5RM?
MaxTalker publishes no firmware update for the MT-5RM: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. Its download page carries programming software and manuals only. 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.