Embedded Files
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DMRVA Codeplugs > Find by Manufacturer
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 hours of tedious programming which may not be fully understood.
DMRVA no longer furnishes pre-built codeplugs for its network. In December 2023, RATS stepped up to fill the gap by offering codeplugs for a handful of models which can be converted to support many other radios using a conversion utility. You will find those codeplugs on this page.
These codeplugs are the result of a volunteer effort by a few RATS members. All inquiries regarding these codeplugs should be directed to codeplug-request@rats.net.
Looking for P25 or analog (Chirp) programming files? Check out the free codeplug repository at the Hanover Virginia Amateur Radio Club
What We Offer
What We Offer
There are several ways to tap into our DMR channel database:
DMR File Generator
DMR File Generator
NEW! For select non-Motorola equipment with working CSV import/export, we have our DMR File Generator which makes CSV or Excel data files for direct import into OEM and third party CPSs.
RATS members have access to our entire channel library including the full DMRVA network and several surrounding systems from Maryland to South Carolina. Non-members can use this tool, too, and they have access to DMRVA zones.
All supported radios receive a downloadable contact (talkgroup) list, channel list, and (where supported) zone file. For radios/CPSs that don't have importable zones, we'll provide step-by-step instructions for quickly building zones, and we even supply a printable checklist of zones and channels to mark off as you go.
Master Codeplug Files & N0GSG Conversion
Master Codeplug Files & N0GSG Conversion
We offer pre-built codeplugs for the popular Connect Systems CS750 and CS800D radios. These files include the full DMRVA network. They are ready to use on CS750 and CS800D radios, and they can be converted to support around 40 other models using the free N0GSG DMR Contact Manager software.
Also available: specialty codeplugs that include several surrounding DMR networks in the region. These can be used by themselves or in conjunction with our CS750/CS800D masters, either directly on those radios or translated through N0GSG.
Our Moto440 master codeplug was built for the XPR7550e and Motorola CPS 2.0. It can be converted to support nearly all UHF Motorola DMR transceivers using a copy-and-paste transfer process and built-in CPS conversion functions.
RATS LTD and User-Contributed Files
RATS LTD and User-Contributed Files
For radios not supported by our DMR File Generator, master files, or N0GSG conversion, we offer a small assortment of "LTD" codeplugs. These include only the DMRVA repeaters in the metro Richmond area.
Hams in other areas may find the LTD files useful as a template for their own local codeplugs.
We also have a library of user-contributed codeplugs for several radios and third-party CPS applications. The included channels and zones may vary and these files often lag behind official releases by several versions. However, they can be a starting point for radio not otherwise supported by our project, and our version history information can be used to bring these files up to current spec.
Whichever method you use, the RATS codeplug team is here to help. Contact us at codeplug-request@rats.net for free technical assistance, no club membership required.
See what's available for your model on our Supported Radios List or browse using the menu at the top of this page: DMRVA Codeplugs > Find by Manufacturer.
General Information
General Information
Here are a list of all the channels in our non-Motorola (Full/LTD) and Motorola (Moto440) files, a list of all zones we offer, and a map of included repeaters.
For a full list of all radio makes and models we've evaluated and our current level of support for each, click here: HTML | PDF
Please take note of the following important caveats applicable to all files:
You will need to set your radio ID in the codeplug before loading to your radio.
Unless otherwise noted, codeplugs are designed for use with the manufacturer's official CPS.
No private contacts are included in these codeplugs but these may be manually added by the user.
These files are dependent on the accuracy and completeness of information furnished by DMRVA and the other repeater operators around the region. If you find an error or other problem in the RATS codeplugs, please send a note to codeplug-request@rats.net. We appreciate your feedback!
DMRVA Talkgroup Matrix & Codeplug Versions
DMRVA Talkgroup Matrix & Codeplug Versions
Current DMRVA Talkgroup Matrix: v2.6 (July 2025)
Current RATS DMRVA Codeplugs: LTD Series: v2.4 (February 2025) | Full and Moto440: v2.6 (July 2025)
DMR File Generator channel database last updated: March 31, 2026
For more information, see Codeplug Versions.
Project Stats
Project Stats
Base codeplugs offered: 25 files
Specialty codeplugs: 13 files
Networks covered: 8 networks in MD, DC, VA, WV, NC, SC
Total zones maintained: 164
Project team members: 2
Supported
Radio makes/models evaluated for support: 326+
Radios supported - RVA Metro cluster: 109+
Radios supported - rest of DMRVA+HEARS: 90+
Radios supported - Specialty codeplugs: 46+
Additional supportable models not currently implemented: 8
Statistics updated 3/28/2026
Unsupported
Radios not supported due to missing/broken import/export in CPS or other CPS defects: 82
Radios not supported due to no CPS download published by manufacturer: 106
Radios not supported due to commercial CPS: 9 brands
Radios not supported due to hardware defects: 6
Don't fall victim to DMR equipment manufacturers' garbage software! Check our listings to see whether we have a codeplug for your radio before you buy! If the software is so bad that we don't want to mess with it, trust us... you don't either. Don't waste your money!
And DMR manufacturers: Do better! Only around 40% of the non-Motorola radios we've evaluated can be supported by this project. The other 60% have software defects that make codeplug creation and maintenance needlessly difficult or impossible, or there isn't even an OEM CPS available for download anywhere. That's nuts! Why sell a radio your customer can't program?!
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