diff --git a/host/bin/switch_to_hackrf b/host/bin/switch_to_hackrf
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..78f996ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/bin/switch_to_hackrf
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+printf "Hold down the HackRF's DFU button (the button closest to the antenna jack)\n"
+printf "then plug the HackRF into a USB port on your computer.\n\n"
+printf "After the HackRF is plugged in, you may release the DFU button.\n"
+printf "Press any key to continue or ^c to abort\n"
+read
+
+dfu-util --device 1fc9:000c --download hackrf_one_usb_ram.dfu --reset
+sleep 2s
+hackrf_spiflash -w hackrf_one_usb_rom_to_ram.bin
diff --git a/host/bin/switch_to_portapack b/host/bin/switch_to_portapack
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..41ac8c54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/bin/switch_to_portapack
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+printf "Hold down the HackRF's DFU button (the button closest to the antenna jack)\n"
+printf "then plug the HackRF into a USB port on your computer.\n\n"
+printf "After the HackRF is plugged in, you may release the DFU button.\n"
+printf "Press any key to continue or ^c to abort\n"
+read
+
+dfu-util --device 1fc9:000c --download hackrf_one_usb_ram.dfu --reset
+sleep 2s
+hackrf_spiflash -w portapack-h1-firmware.bin