Yes, Android does allow serial USB communications, so
should not be a problem. Indeed I just purchased an Anytone
578 and I noticed that they have an app that allows you to
do changes to the CP from the phone, you can go through
the bluetooth connection or the USB connection to the radio.
Have not tried it out yet but looking to give it a try.

Sad to say that iOS is  probably not going to allow this to happen,
a shame but unless the author wants to pay Apple big bux he
probably cannot get it done on that platform. 

On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 10:28 AM Angus Ainslie <angus@akkea.ca> wrote:
Some android devices do include OTG serial device support. Most of the
newer ones do.


On 2021-05-04 08:17, Glenn K0LNY wrote:
> Or a better question, if not, can one be installed with Android?
> Glenn
> ----- Original Message -----
> FROM: Ken Hansen
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> SUBJECT: Re: [chirp_users] Fwd: Running CHIRP on a mobile phone
>
> USB hardware requires drivers, does android include a driver for a
> serial to USB chip like the prolific or FTDI chip? I suspect not.
>
> Ken, N2VIP
>
>> On May 4, 2021, at 10:07, Glenn K0LNY <glennervin@cableone.net>
>> wrote:
>
>> 
>> That was my thought.
>> Android phones can use a micro to standard USB cord, I have plugged
>> desktop keyboards into an Android phone, and thumb drives with one
>> of these cables, but IOS won't allow it.
>> Glenn
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> FROM: Ken Hansen
>> TO: Discussion of CHIRP
>> SENT: Tuesday, May 04, 2021 10:02 AM
>> SUBJECT: Re: [chirp_users] Fwd: Running CHIRP on a mobile phone
>>
>> How will the mobile phone talk to the radio?
>>
>> Ken, N2VIP
>>
>>> On May 4, 2021, at 09:50, Valerij T <valerij398@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 
>>>
>>> Hi my friend!
>>>
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>>> We use the CHIRP program to work with our radios. This great
>>> program can run on Windows, Linux, MAC OS. But I would like to be
>>> more mobile and run CHIRP on my phone.
>>>
>>> Imagine how cool it would be!
>>>
>>> I want to start with one radio, Baofeng UV-5R. Because I have it
>>> and I can test the application with one.
>>>
>>> New devices will be added according to my ability and ability to
>>> test this application.
>>>
>>> I will trust that I will succeed.
>>>
>>> To be honest, I'm not an expert in mobile app development. But I
>>> will become one!
>>>
>>> And developing CHIRP for a smartphone would be a good practice
>>> that would benefit everyone.
>>>
>>> I would like to write such an application and would appreciate any
>>> help with this.
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>> Best regards, Valerij T.
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