The documentation is clear and well-organized. The software version 0.3.1 works with radios produced by 10 different companies. The website has a list of radio models that CHIRP supports, including D-STAR radios. CHIRP is a free programming tool developed and distributed by Dan Smith, KK7DS, for Windows, Linux, and MacOS operating systems. W x 1.56 in.This article is for blind and vision-impaired amateur radio operators interested in using CHIRP to edit channel information stored in VHF/UHF radios. Tune - find new and unlisted frequencies starting from a specified frequency.Three Power Options - power the scanner using batteries (rechargeable or non-rechargeable), external AC power (using supplied AC adapter), or DC power (using a DC adapter, not supplied).Lockout found frequencies and continue searching in the same band. Spectrum Sweeper - Quickly sweeps the scanner’s frequency ranges for transmissions from nearby sources.Monitor storm conditions as they occur, and become aware of dangerous conditions before the media or emergency management officials are able to announce them to the general public. Skywarn Storm Spotter Functionality - provides instant access to frequencies used by storm spotter networks.Service Banks - easily locate types of calls by searching preprogrammed frequencies in separate marine, fire/police, aircraft, ham, and weather banks.Scan Delay - delays scanning for two seconds before moving to another channel in order to hear replies.SAME and All Hazards Weather Alerting - displays the weather event and sounds an alert for a specific county or counties of your choice.Priority Channel - set the scanner to check one channel every two seconds while scanning.
Also, it offers the convenience of one-touch searches of marine, fire/police, air, ham, and weather frequencies. This 400-channel scanner can be categorized into 10 separate memory banks.