Yaesu FT5D programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Yaesu FT5D 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
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 FT5D
- 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
Can I update the firmware on the FT5D?
Yaesu publishes a firmware update for the FT5D 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 FT5D
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Yaesu FT5D 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 FT5D?
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 FT5D driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Yaesu FT5D hold?
900, numbered 1 to 900 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Yaesu FT5D?
Yaesu publishes a firmware update for the FT5D 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.