Midland DBR2500 programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Midland DBR2500 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
Midland 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 DBR2500
- 200 memory channels, numbered 1 to 200
- Channel names up to 5 characters
- Transmit power: Low 5.0W, Medium 10W, High 25W
- Modes: FM, NFM
- Bands: 136–174 MHz, 400–490 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
Can I update the firmware on the DBR2500?
Midland publishes no firmware update for the DBR2500: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. The DBR2500 is discontinued.
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 Midland DBR2500
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Midland DBR2500 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 Midland DBR2500?
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 Midland CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Midland DBR2500 driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Midland DBR2500 hold?
200, numbered 1 to 200 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Midland DBR2500?
Midland publishes no firmware update for the DBR2500: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. The DBR2500 is discontinued. 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.