RadioWriter

Program your radios. Skip Windows.

Motorola’s programming software only runs on Windows. RadioWriter is a native Mac app for frequencies, channels, tones and codeplugs. No Boot Camp, no virtual machine, no borrowed PC.

Download for Mac

Version 1.0.0, macOS 12 or later. Universal for Intel and Apple silicon.

Status: Free on GitHub
Runs on: Mac
Price: Free

Motorola radio programming on the Mac

Mac users have been stuck with workarounds.

Boot Camp, virtual machines, a friend’s laptop, or simply not programming the radio at all.

RadioWriter is a focused native tool that does one job well.

Inside RadioWriter

Channels

Frequencies, names and power levels per channel. Import and export codeplugs to share a setup.

Frequencies

TX and RX frequencies, offsets and splits, for simplex and repeater use.

Tones and squelch

CTCSS, DCS and digital squelch codes with the full tone table.

Codeplugs

Read, write and edit codeplug files. Keep a backup before every write.

Supported radios

Don’t see yours? Email me and I’ll look at adding it.

Motorola series

CLP
CLS
CP200d
DLR
DTR
RDM
RDU
RM
RMM
RMU
SL300
VL50
XPR
APX

Questions

Is it legal?

Yes. RadioWriter is original software that talks to the radios over documented protocols. It is not a copy of Motorola’s CPS.

Do I need a programming cable?

Yes, the standard Motorola-compatible USB programming cable for your model.

Will it brick my radio?

It checks configurations before writing, but always keep a backup of a working codeplug first.

Can I support development?

RadioWriter is free. If it saved you a Windows license, you can buy me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/heiloprojects.

Download RadioWriter.

For Mac. Free.