MMLradio JC-8629 programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the MMLradio JC-8629 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
MMLradio 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 JC-8629
- 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
JC-8629 hardware
Researched from the sources listed below — spec sheets, manuals and retailer listings — rather than taken from the CHIRP driver. Anything not established is left out.
| Type | Handheld |
|---|---|
| Transmit power | Up to 5 W |
| Modulation | FM, AM, WFM |
| Display | Yes |
| Dual receive | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | Optional add-on |
| Bluetooth programming | Optional add-on |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| FM broadcast | 88.1–108 MHz | — |
| Airband | 108–136 MHz | — |
| 2 m | 136–174 MHz | 144–148 MHz |
| 70 cm | 400–520 MHz | 420–450 MHz |
GPS and Bluetooth programming are listed as optional in the manual; only some retail versions include them.
Sources: manuals.plus · fccid.io
How to program a MMLradio JC-8629
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check MMLradio JC-8629 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 MMLradio JC-8629?
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 MMLradio CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own MMLradio JC-8629 driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the MMLradio JC-8629 hold?
256, numbered 1 to 256 in the channel table.