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Build scan lists and priority channels on BTECH DMR radios
A zone organizes channels; a scan list watches selected channels; roaming chooses among equivalent programmed candidates.
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Set up DMR roaming without guesswork
Roaming chooses among preprogrammed candidate repeaters. It does not discover unknown systems or guarantee continuous coverage.
Say Hello to the BTECH PC03 USB-C Programming Cable—Your Radios Just Got a Modern Lifeline
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 ARLINGTON, SD – Whether you’re loading fresh repeater pairs before a storm chase or cloning channels for a volunteer search-and-rescue team at 2 a.m., nothing derails momentum faster than a finicky programming cable. That’s why BTECH re-updated its best-selling PC03 for the USB-C world we actually live in. The new PC03 USB-C Programming Cable trades yesterday’s USB-A plug for the reversible, adapter-free port found on today’s laptops, tablets, and mobile workstations—while keeping the rock-solid FTDI pedigree that...
Import channels with CSV in the BTECH Programmer apps
Export, edit, validate, and import a CSV channel list for GMRS-PRO, GMRS-50PRO, UV-PRO, or UV-50PRO without losing a working setup.
Use Network Channels in the BTECH Programmer apps
Create, join, mute, and troubleshoot internet-based Network Channels in the BTECH Programmer apps while keeping them separate from GMRS radio communications.
Share channel plans across BTECH PRO radios
Share a channel plan with the BTECH app or copy it directly between GMRS-PRO and GMRS-50PRO, or between UV-PRO and UV-50PRO.
GMRS-V2 Wideband & Narrowband Fix
The BTECH GMRS-V2 is the first GMRS radio of its kind. It is the first GMRS radio to allow you to quickly add any GMRS channel to any memory location in a few button presses. Using the new GMRS 'quick add' option in Menu 43 ('GCH-AD') you can add another GMRS channel to any of the 200 channel locations. Here's how that new menu works: First you select this new menu option (Menu 43) and it will allow you to enter...
Set up Analog APRS on BTECH DMR radios
Build an authorized local Analog APRS channel, use a region-appropriate path and identity, and verify one packet before enabling automatic beacons.
Program your UV-5X3 with CHIRP
One of the most frequently asked questions that we get here at BTECH is, “How do I program the channel memories in my UV-5X3?” The answer is, “Get CHIRP!” CHIRP is a free, open-source application for programming many different radios from dozens of manufacturers. You can use CHIRP to program 11 different BTECH models, including our amateur radios and our GMRS and MURS radios. In this post, we’ll show you how to program a BTECH UV-5X3 with CHIRP. CHIRP...
Set up GPS and Digital APRS on BTECH DMR radios
Get a GPS lock, verify the DMR channel, then use the APRS destination and routing required by the network you actually use.