Zastone ZT-X6 programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Zastone ZT-X6 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
Zastone 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 ZT-X6
- 16 memory channels, numbered 1 to 16
- Channel names up to 6 characters
- Transmit power: Low 2.0W, High 5.0W
- Modes: FM, NFM
- Bands: 400–520 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
Can I update the firmware on the ZT-X6?
Zastone publishes no firmware update for the ZT-X6: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. Its download site has a firmware section, but the ZT-X6 is not in it.
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 Zastone ZT-X6
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Zastone ZT-X6 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 Zastone ZT-X6?
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 Zastone CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Zastone ZT-X6 driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Zastone ZT-X6 hold?
16, numbered 1 to 16 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Zastone ZT-X6?
Zastone publishes no firmware update for the ZT-X6: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. Its download site has a firmware section, but the ZT-X6 is not in it. 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.