MaxTalker TK-6 programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the MaxTalker TK-6 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 TK-6
- 200 memory channels, numbered 1 to 200
- Channel names up to 10 characters
- Transmit power: Low 1.5W, Med 3.0W, High 5.0W
- Modes: AM, FM, NAM, NFM
- Bands: 18–76 MHz, 108–136.9999 MHz, 137–173.9999 MHz, 174–349.9999 MHz, 350–399.9999 MHz, 400–469.9999 MHz, 470–1300 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
Can I update the firmware on the TK-6?
MaxTalker publishes no firmware update for the TK-6: 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 TK-6
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check MaxTalker TK-6 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 TK-6?
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 TK-6 driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the MaxTalker TK-6 hold?
200, numbered 1 to 200 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the MaxTalker TK-6?
MaxTalker publishes no firmware update for the TK-6: 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.