TDXone TD-Q8A programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the TDXone TD-Q8A in your browser. It runs the CHIRP project's own driver for this radio, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does — without installing anything.
No driver install needed
TDXone programming cables use a CH340, CP2102, PL2303 or FTDI USB-serial chip. WebCHIRP speaks to all four directly from the browser, so there is no driver package to download and no Windows version to match. Plug the cable in and pick the port when the browser asks.
What you can edit on the TD-Q8A
- 128 memory channels, numbered 1 to 128
- Channel names up to 6 characters
- Transmit power: High 5.0W, Low 1.0W
- Modes: FM, NFM
- Bands: 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
TD-Q8A hardware
Researched from the sources listed below — spec sheets, manuals and retailer listings — rather than taken from the CHIRP driver. Anything not established is left out.
| Type | Handheld |
|---|---|
| Charging | Desktop charging cradle |
| Transmit power | Up to 4 W |
| Modulation | FM, WFM |
| Display | Yes |
| Still manufactured | No |
| Dual receive | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 m | 136–174 MHz | 144–148 MHz |
| 70 cm | 400–520 MHz | 430–450 MHz |
High/low power, 4 W max; FM broadcast receive. Ships with a charge tray and AC adapter.
Sources: universal-radio.com
How to program a TDXone TD-Q8A
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check TDXone TD-Q8A is selected, and press Download.
- Edit the channels, or pull in nearby repeaters from a directory.
- Press Upload to write the result back to the radio.
Questions
Do I need to install a USB driver to program the TDXone TD-Q8A?
No. WebCHIRP talks to CH340, CP2102, PL2303 or FTDI programming cables from the browser, so there is nothing to install on Windows, macOS or Linux.
Do I need the TDXone CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own TDXone TD-Q8A driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the TDXone TD-Q8A hold?
128, numbered 1 to 128 in the channel table.