Yaesu FT2D programming software

WebCHIRP programs the Yaesu FT2D 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.

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No driver install needed

Yaesu 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 FT2D

900 memory channels, numbered 1 to 900
Channel names up to 16 characters
Transmit power: Hi 5.0W, L3 2.5W, L2 1.0W, L1 0.0W
Modes: AM, DN, FM, NFM, WFM
Bands: 0.5–999.9 MHz
Tone squelch: DTCS, JRfrq, PRSQL, Pager, RTone, TSQL, Tone
Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list

Which FT2D do you have?

CHIRP has 2 drivers for the Yaesu FT2D, covering different firmware and production runs. The figures above are the FT2D (R); open yours directly if it is one of the others.

FT2D (R) — 900 channels, names up to 16 characters
FT2D (Rv2) — 900 channels, names up to 16 characters

Can I update the firmware on the FT2D?

Yaesu publishes a firmware update for the FT2D that you can install yourself. The file and its PC update tool are on the model's Files tab at yaesu.com.

Firmware downloads at yaesu.com

WebCHIRP does not flash firmware. It reads and writes the channel list and settings over the programming cable, which is a separate part of the radio.

How to program a Yaesu FT2D

Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
Open WebCHIRP, check Yaesu FT2D 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 Yaesu FT2D?

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 Yaesu CPS software?

No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Yaesu FT2D driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.

How many channels does the Yaesu FT2D hold?

900, numbered 1 to 900 in the channel table.

Can I update the firmware on the Yaesu FT2D?

Yaesu publishes a firmware update for the FT2D that you can install yourself. The file and its PC update tool are on the model's Files tab at yaesu.com. WebCHIRP does not flash firmware. It reads and writes the channel list and settings over the programming cable, which is a separate part of the radio.