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A DMR codeplug is a complete configuration file for a radio, containing all of the contacts, channels, zones, and other settings required to access DMR talk groups. Codeplug file formats vary by manufacturer and occasionally by model. As different radios have various channel selection mechanisms and bank capacities, different RF band support, and other variations in capabilities and programming, proper code plugs are essentially unique to each model of radio. Many users prefer to start from a pre-built codeplug since it can sometimes eliminate many minutes or hours of tedious programming which may not be fully understood, but even a pre-built codeplug can require considerable customization before it is ready for use.
As of August 2022, DMRVA no longer furnishes pre-built codeplugs for its network. Users need to understand how to properly program their equipment and there are simply too many different makes and models of radios for DMRVA and RATS to keep up with, each having their own quirks and limitations that can require a custom codeplug. Users who need help understanding how to program their radios should refer to their owner's manual, the numerous educational resources available on the Internet, and our Get Started with W4RAT DMR guide.
You may be able to source codeplugs from other hams who have the same or similar model of radio.
RATS is furnishing a limited supply of pre-built starter codeplugs.
Our primary codeplugs are built for the popular Connect Systems CS750 and CS800D radios. These files can be converted to support many other radios using the N0GSG DMR Contact Manager. These files are a starting point. You will need to perform some further editing to set your radio ID and any additional repeaters, configure various radio settings, build scan lists to your preferences, etc.
We have also built a handful of files for popular radios which cannot be easily converted from the Connect Systems codeplugs. These usually contain only the local repeaters (RIC, BEA, NKC, PBG, and POW).
For more information about DMR codeplugs and programming, see our Get Started with W4RAT DMR guide.
To be notified when a new or updated codeplug is published here, scroll down for details on our codeplug announcement e-mail list.
For a history of changes, consult the README file corresponding to the master codeplug in each series.
[Current list of supported hardware | Channel list for RATS codeplugs | HOWTO: Converting RATS codeplugs with N0GSG]
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Date |
Description |
RATS official UHF monoband codeplugs (16ch) |
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CS750-VS4.00.01_DMRVA2.0_Master-20240414.zip |
4/14/2024 |
Created for Connect Systems CS750, firmware S4.00.01, CPS R4.01.002 Convertible to the following radios using built-in CPS conversion functions: Convertible to the following radios with the N0GSG Contact Manager: |
RATS official dual-band codeplugs (16ch) |
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CS800D-V1.0.01_DMRVA2.0_Master_146-440-20240414.zip CS800D-V1.0.01_DMRVA2.0_Master_146-440_README.txt |
4/14/2024 |
Created for Connect Systems CS800D, firmware V1.0.01, CPS 4.03.04 Convertible to the following radios with the N0GSG Contact Manager: |
DJ-MD5T_DMRVA2.0_146-440-20240414.zip DJ-MD5T_DMRVA2.0_146-440_README.txt |
4/14/2024 |
Converted for Alinco DJ-MD5T, CPS 1.13 [NEW] Contains 15 group contacts, 489 channels, 33 zones. Convertible to the following radios with the N0GSG Contact Manager: |
RATS official limited Codeplugs - CPS limitations make it difficult to maintain a full codeplug for these models. These may contain only the RIC, BEA, NKC, PBG, and POW sites. |
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CO04D_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD-multi-20231224.zip CO04D_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD-multi-README.txt |
12/24/2023 |
Created for Cotre CO04D - 4 codeplug files: RIC-BEA, RIC-NKC, RIC-PBG, RIC-POW Likely supports the following radios: |
CS120D-V5.00.01_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD-20240101.zip CS120D-V5.00.01_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD_README.txt |
1/1/2024 |
Created for Connect Systems CS120D, firmware V5.00.01, CPS 2.00.05.06 |
CS720_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD-202xxxxx.zip CS720_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD_README.txt |
Coming soon |
Work in progress for Connect Systems CS720, CPS 1.13.009.02 [WIP] UHF monoband codeplug. |
CS760-V5.00.01_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD-20240101.zip CS760-V5.00.01_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD_README.txt |
1/1/2024 |
Created for Connect Systems CS760, firmware V5.00.01, CPS 1.06.001 |
DB40D_DMRVA2.0_LTD-20231226.zip DB40D_DMRVA2.0_LTD_README.txt |
12/26/2023 |
Created for Radioddity DB-40D, CPS 9.2.24 UHF monoband codeplug. Contains 20 group contacts, 66 channels, 7 zones. |
GD73_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD-20231225.zip GD73_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD_README.txt |
12/25/2023 | Created for Radioddity GD-73, CPS 1.05 UHF monoband codeplug. Contains 14 group contacts, 78 channels, 7 zones. |
GD-77_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD-20231225.zip GD-77_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD_README.txt |
12/25/2023 |
Created for Radioddity GD-77, CPS 3.1.9 |
GD-88_DMRVA2.0_LTD-20231226.zip GD-88_DMRVA2.0_LTD_README.txt |
12/26/2023 |
Created for Radioddity GD-88, CPS 9.2.6 UHF monoband codeplug. Contains 20 group contacts, 66 channels, 7 zones. Likely supports the following radios: |
KG-UVN1_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD-20231225.zip KG-UVN1_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD_README.txt |
12/25/2023 |
Created for Wouxon KG-UVN1, CPS 1.3.4 |
RT-73_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD-20231226.zip RT-73_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD_README.txt |
12/26/2023 |
Created for Retevis RT-73, CPS V3.3 (9.2.16) |
Contact Lists |
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Contacts_bundle-20231225.zip |
12/25/2023 |
Contact lists in .csv format |
Please take note of the following important caveats:
The Technical Committee welcomes codeplug contributions from members who can invest the time and effort into creating and maintaining a file for one or more radios.
If you're interested in joining the RATS codeplug maintenance team and you can build/maintain your codeplugs to mirror RATS design standards, contact the Tech Committee chairman to volunteer.
Filename |
Date |
Description |
Member contributed codeplugs - Content, structure, and functionality of these codeplugs may vary. Contact the member directly for assistance and update requests. Note that many of the files below have not yet been updated to reflect the talkgroup changes effective 12/23/2023. Look for "DMRVA2.0" in the name of updated codeplugs. |
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KI4MCW_MD380-EditCP_DMRVA2.0_contrib-20240106.zip KI4MCW_MD380-EditCP_DMRVA2.0_contrib_README.txt |
1/6/2024 |
Converted for Tytera MD380 and EditCP CPS by Rob Marshall KI4MCW [NEW] Member contributed codeplug. This file is designed for the EditCP CPS. Contains 15 group contacts, 404 channels, 30 zones. |
KN4VA_DJ-MD5XLT_DMRVA1.0_contrib-20231226.zip KN4VA_DJ-MD5XLT_DMRVA1.0_contrib_README.txt |
9/29/2023 |
Created for Alinco DJ-MD5XLT by Michael Miller KN4VA [NEW] |
KN4VA_DM1701-openGD77_DMRVA1.0_contrib-....zip KN4VA_DM1701-openGD77_DMRVA1.0_contrib_....txt |
10/1/2023 |
Created for Baofeng DM-1701 and openGD77 CPS by Michael Miller KN4VA [NEW] |
KN4VA_GD-AT10G_DMRVA1.0_contrib-20231226.zip KN4VA_GD-AT10G_DMRVA1.0_contrib_README.txt |
9/18/2023 |
Created for Radioddity GD-AT10G by Michael Miller KN4VA [NEW] Member contributed codeplug. |
KN4VA_GD77-CPEditor_DMRVAx.0_contrib-202xxxxx.zip KN4VA_GD77-CPEditor_DMRVAx.0_contrib_README.txt |
Coming soon |
Work in progress for Radioddity GD-77 and CPEditor CPS by Michael Miller KN4VA [WIP] |
KN4VA_GD88-CPEditor_DMRVA1.0_contrib-20231226.zip KN4VA_GD88-CPEditor_DMRVA1.0_contrib_README.txt |
9/21/2023 |
Created for Radioddity GD-88 and CPEditor CPS by Michael Miller KN4VA [NEW] |
KN4VA_RT3S-openGD77_DMRVA1.0_contrib-20231226.zip KN4VA_RT3S-openGD77_DMRVA1.0_contrib_README.txt |
10/1/2023 |
Created for Retevis RT-3S and openGD77 CPS by Michael Miller KN4VA [NEW] Member contributed codeplug. This file requires openGD77. |
Links to specialized codeplugs are below. Not all codeplugs are accessible to the general public.
To use add-on codeplugs, first open your main, working codeplug in the N0GSG Contact Manager software. Then, go to the Structural Import tab and import the contents of the desired add-on(s). Re-order your zones as needed.
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Date |
Description |
Specialty codeplugs - Content, structure, and functionality of these codeplugs may vary. Access to some codeplugs may be limited. | ||
CS750-VS4.00.01_757_Brandmeister_add-on-v1.1.zip CS750-VS4.00.01_757_Brandmeister_add-on_README.txt CS750-VS4.00.01_757_Brandmeister_add-..._CHANLIST.pdf |
2/26/2024 |
Codeplug add-on for Hampton Roads Brandmeister systems [NEW] Adds HPUB, POXH, and VABB Brandmeister zones to CS750 and converted codeplugs using N0GSG Contact Manager. Includes talkgroups shared with DMRVA, VA 3151, VA TAC Contains 11 contacts, 30 channels, 3 zones |
CS750-VS4.00.01_DMRVA2.0_RATS_Control_Ops_...-v1.2.zip CS750-VS4.00.01_DMRVA2.0_RATS_Control_...README.txt |
1/12/2024 |
Codeplug add-on for RATS Technical Committee |
CS800D-V1.0.01_757_Brandmeister_add-on-v1.1.zip CS800D-V1.0.01_757_Brandmeister_add-on_README.txt CS800D-V1.0.01_757_Brandmeister_add-on_CHANLIST.pdf |
2/26/2024 |
Codeplug add-on for Hampton Roads Brandmeister systems [NEW] Adds HPUB, HPVB, POXH, and VABB BM zones to CS800D and converted codeplugs using N0GSG Contact Manager. Includes talkgroups shared with DMRVA, VA 3151, VA TAC Contains 11 contacts, 40 channels, 4 zones |
CS800D-V1.0.01_DMRVA2.0_AKQ_SKYWARN_...-v1.0.zip CS800D-V1.0.01_DMRVA2.0_AKQ_SKYWARN_...README.txt CS800D-V1.0.01_DMRVA2.0_AKQ_SKYWAR...CHANLIST.pdf |
1/7/2024 |
Codeplug add-on for Wakefield SKYWARN frequencies Adds SKYWARN zones to CS800D and converted codeplugs using N0GSG Contact Manager. Contains 1 contact, 29 channels, 6 zones |
CS800D-V1.0.01_DMRVA2.0_WINTERHEAT...-v1.0.zip CS800D-V1.0.01_DMRVA2.0_WINTERHEAT...README.txt CS800D-V1.0.01_DMRVA2.0_WINTERHEAT...CHANLIST.pdf |
1/22/2024 |
Codeplug add-on for WINTERHEAT frequencies [NEW] Adds WINTERHEAT zone to CS800D, converted codeplugs using N0GSG Contact Manager. Contains 1 contact, 6 channels, 1 zone |
GD-77_DMRVA2.0_RATS_Control_Ops-v1.0.zip | 1/6/2024 |
RATS Tech Committee codeplug. Designed for Radioddity GD-77. Based on our GD-77_DMRVA2.0_Master-LTD; adds RAT zone. |
MD380_DMRVA2.0_RATS_Control_Ops-v1.0.zip | 1/6/2024 |
RATS Tech Committee codeplug. Designed for Tytera MD-380. Converted from CS750-VS4.00.01_DMRVA2.0_Master Includes CS750-VS4.00.01_DMRVA2.0_RATS_Control_Ops_add-on |
RVA_MURS_Fleet_MU-5_Standard_Programming-v1.0.zip |
1/7/2024 |
RVA MURS Equipment Cache codeplug. Standard programming. Designed for Radioddity MU-5, CPS v1.0 |
We have established an announcement-only e-mail list for notifications of new or updated codeplugs. This list is open to the public.
This is a low-traffic e-mail list that carries only announcements from the RATS Technical Committee regarding the DMR codeplug collection and any changes to talkgroups or repeater configuration that may impact existing codeplugs.
No subscription is required to view the message history.
The Technical Committee is not Technical Support. This service is provided on a best-effort, time-available basis by volunteers who stay busy with other club projects.
If you have experience producing codeplugs for the out-of-scope commercial/public safety equipment just mentioned, and you can commit to long-term maintenance of codeplugs built to align with the channel and talkgroup configuration in our main offering, contact codeplug-request@rats.net to potentially have your codeplugs added to our library.