Share Channels on GMRS-PRO, UV-PRO and 50PRO

Share channel plans across BTECH PRO radios

Guides & How-TosUpdated August 29, 202610 min readReviewed by BTECH Radios

Email or text a CSV to iOS or Android, paste a share code on Android, or copy directly between nearby radios in the same family. The recipient reviews the plan before anything changes on the radio.

A channel group is a saved set of radio channels. Once one person builds and checks it, everyone else can receive the plan without typing every channel again.

Channel sharing

GMRS-PROGMRS-50PROUV-PROUV-50PROCSV: iOS + AndroidShare code: AndroidRadio-to-radio

CSV file — iOS or Android

Choose CSV when a group is getting ready for a trip or event, when teammates use both iOS and Android, or when you want a reusable backup. One person builds and checks the plan, then emails or texts the file. Each teammate saves it, imports it, reviews it, and decides when to sync. Keep the CSV for the next outing or a replacement device.

Choose a share code when everyone receiving the plan uses Android and you want the quickest no-file handoff. Copy the complete code, send it by text, email, or another messaging app, then let the recipient paste, review, and save it.

Send/Receive Channels — nearby radios in the same family

Choose direct copy when two compatible radios are together. No phone or internet connection is needed. It works within one verified family: GMRS-PRO with GMRS-50PRO, or UV-PRO with UV-50PRO, in either direction. It does not copy directly between the GMRS and UV families.

If the plan changes, update the saved group and send a new CSV or Android share code. The recipient still chooses when to review, save, and sync it. This is not an automatic fleet update. A CSV is a file for iOS or Android; a share code is pasted into the Android app; Send/Receive Channels copies directly between nearby same-family radios. None of these routes automatically writes a plan to the receiving radio.

Method 1: send a CSV file to iOS or Android

A CSV is a small file that carries the whole channel group. You can email it, text it, or save it in the phone’s files. The recipient imports the file into the matching BTECH app.

1. Export the group

On iOS or Android, open Settings → Channel & Groups. Open the saved group and tap Export. The app creates the CSV file.
2. Send the file

Use the phone’s share sheet to email or text the CSV, or save it to the phone’s files. Send the attached file itself. Do not paste the rows of the file into the message.
3. Import it on the receiving phone
- On iPhone or iPad: Save the CSV to Files. Then open Settings → Channel & Groups → Import From File and choose it.
- On Android: Save the CSV to the device, then import it through the current matching BTECH app.
4. Review, then save

Check the group name, number of channels, frequencies, tones, offsets, bandwidth, power, scan setting, and service restrictions. Save the reviewed group.

Importing the CSV does not write anything to the radio. Back up the destination radio before you choose to sync.

You do not need to edit the CSV for ordinary sharing. The reference below is for readers who want to inspect or change individual fields.

What do the CSV file terms mean?

These definitions explain the retained BTECH UV-PRO CSV example. If a fresh export from the exact radio model uses a different heading or allowed value, follow that fresh export.

Field	What it controls	Format and watch-outs
`title`	The channel name shown in the app and radio	Keep it within the model’s name limit. If the name contains a comma, the CSV editor must quote it correctly.
`tx_freq`	The transmit frequency	Enter integer hertz. For example, `147015000` means 147.015 MHz. This field never gives permission to transmit.
`rx_freq`	The receive frequency	Enter integer hertz with no decimal. Check it separately from the transmit frequency.
`tx_sub_audio`	The CTCSS tone or DCS code sent while transmitting	`0` means none. CTCSS uses frequency × 100, so 151.4 Hz becomes `15140`. For DCS, copy the exact format and polarity from a valid fresh export.
`rx_sub_audio`	The CTCSS or DCS value required to open received audio	It uses the same format as `tx_sub_audio`. A wrong value can make a busy frequency sound silent.
`tx_power`	The transmit power level	`H`, `M`, or `L` when the radio supports it. Match the radio, channel, and service rules.
`bandwidth`	The analog channel bandwidth	`12500` is 12.5 kHz narrow; `25000` is 25 kHz wide. Match the radio system and applicable service rules.
`scan`	Whether normal scanning includes the channel	`0` = off; `1` = on.
`talk_around`	Whether the channel uses direct operation instead of its programmed repeater pair	`0` = off; `1` = on. Leave it off unless the intended workflow specifically uses talk-around.
`pre_de_emph_bypass`	Whether the radio bypasses normal pre-emphasis and de-emphasis processing	`0` = normal processing; `1` = bypass. Keep the exported value unless an exact technical workflow calls for a change.
`sign`	The auxiliary signaling switch in this template	`0` = off; `1` = on. Behavior can vary by firmware, so leave it as exported unless the exact-model instructions explain its use.
`tx_dis`	Whether transmission is disabled on this channel	`0` = not disabled by this field; `1` = transmit disabled. Use receive-only operation where required.
`mute`	The channel mute switch in this template	`0` = off; `1` = on. Keep the exported value unless the workflow calls for muting.
`rx_modulation`	The receive modulation	`0` = FM; `1` = AM. On UV-PRO, AM airband reception is receive-only.
`tx_modulation`	The transmit modulation	`0` = FM; `1` = AM only where the radio, firmware, frequency, service, and authorization support it. A selectable value is not permission.

See the iOS path

iOS Settings showing connected UV-PRO, Channel & Groups, and firmware version 0.9.4 — Start in Settings and open **Channel & Groups**. This connected UV-PRO reports firmware version 0.9.4. View larger

iOS Edit Channel Group showing channel positions 19 through 30 and Export — Open a saved group, scroll to the bottom, and tap **Export** to create the CSV for the iOS sharing workflow. View larger

iOS Channel Groups showing Import From File, Import Device Channels, and two saved groups — In Channel Groups, tap **Import From File** to select a CSV saved in iOS Files. **Import Device Channels** is a different action. View larger

These screens show where to export and import the CSV. Use the iOS share sheet to send the file by email or text, or save it to Files.

A share code is the complete channel group turned into a long block of text. The sender copies it. The recipient pastes it into the Android BTECH app. No file is needed.

1. Open the saved group

In the current Android BTECH app, open Settings → Channel & Groups, then open the group you want to send.
2. Create and send the code

Tap Share. Use Direct Share when it is available. Otherwise, tap Copy and paste the complete code into a text, email, or another messaging app.

Send the entire code without editing it.

See Share and Export on Android

On Android, open a saved group. Use Share for a copyable group code or Export for a CSV file. View larger

Share opens a copyable group code. If Direct Share is unavailable, tap Copy, then paste the complete code into a text, email, or another messaging app. View larger
3. Paste and save it

The recipient copies the complete code and pastes it into the current matching Android BTECH app. They review the imported group, give it a clear name, and save it.

Pasting and saving the code do not write the group to the radio.
4. Review before syncing

Open a few channels from the beginning, middle, and end of the group. Correct anything that does not fit the destination model, radio service, license, or location. Then, and only then, choose whether to write the reviewed group to the radio.

Method 3: copy between two nearby radios

This method is useful when both radios are in front of you. It works within one verified family; it does not copy directly between the GMRS and UV families.

1. Confirm the radio family

Use GMRS-PRO with GMRS-50PRO, or UV-PRO with UV-50PRO, in either direction. Same-model pairs also work.
2. Put the receiving radio in Receive Channels

On the radio that should receive the plan, open the channel-copy or Sync Settings screen. Choose Receive Channels, or the equivalent singular label.
3. Start Send Channels on the source radio

On the radio that already has the plan, choose Send Channels. On GMRS-50PRO or UV-50PRO, use the control microphone.
4. Let both radios finish

Do not press PTT, change screens, or remove power. Wait until both radios report completion. Then open the copied group and inspect it before transmitting.

Preserve these six BTECH images in this order. Firmware wording may vary slightly, but the receiving radio still starts first and both radios must report completion.

Numbered GMRS-PRO keypad diagram used by the channel-sharing instructions — Key reference for the original handheld instructions.

GMRS-PRO Channel Group selection screen — Select the group that should be active for the transfer.

GMRS-PRO main menu with Sync Settings selected — Open **Sync Settings** on both radios.

GMRS-PRO Sync Settings menu showing Send Channels and Receive Channels — Choose the receiving and sending roles.

GMRS-PRO Receive Channels option selected before transfer — Start **Receive Channels** before the sender.

Two GMRS-PRO radios showing completed Send Channels and Receive Channels transfers — Wait for **Completed** on both radios.

Want to take the channel plan farther?

You can prepare the same authorized channel plan for a local team and for a UV-PRO used with an Android Remote Link gateway. Sharing the channel plan and running Remote Link are separate jobs: this guide covers the plan; the Remote Link guide covers the network-to-radio connection.

See Remote Link setup

Check the plan before anyone transmits

A successful transfer proves only that the settings moved. It does not prove that every setting is supported by the destination radio or lawful for its service, license, and location.

Review every copied channel before transmitting.

Troubleshooting

What happened	What to check
The CSV will not import	Save the attached CSV to the phone’s files first. Open it through the current matching BTECH app’s CSV import control. Make sure the file was not renamed, reformatted, or cut off.
The share code will not import	Use the current matching Android BTECH app. Copy the complete code again, and confirm that you are pasting a share code rather than choosing a CSV file.
The imported group will not sync	Reconnect the destination radio and correct any field that model does not support.
The receiving radio never starts	Confirm that both radios are in the same GMRS or UV family. Start Receive Channels first and move the radios closer together.
The direct transfer stops partway	Restore stable power, restart the receiving radio, and try again without pressing PTT or changing screens.
The new channels do not work	Check the frequency, tones, offset, bandwidth, power, scan setting, and service restrictions one at a time.

Compatible radios

Already own one of these models? Keep using this guide. If you are choosing a radio for the workflow, start with where it will be used: a handheld travels easily; the matching 50PRO is made for a vehicle, base, or fixed installation.

For direct Send/Receive Channels, stay within one family: GMRS-PRO with GMRS-50PRO, or UV-PRO with UV-50PRO. Do not copy directly between GMRS and UV families.

GMRS family

GMRS-PRO ↔ GMRS-50PRO — direct copy in either direction. Same-model pairs also work.

GMRS-PRO

App-connected GMRS handheld.

View GMRS-PRO

GMRS-50PRO

50W GMRS mobile/base radio.

View GMRS-50PRO

UV family

UV-PRO ↔ UV-50PRO — direct copy in either direction. Same-model pairs also work.

UV-PRO

App-connected VHF/UHF handheld.

View UV-PRO

UV-50PRO

50W VHF/UHF mobile/base radio.

View UV-50PRO