Yaesu VX-8GE programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Yaesu VX-8GE 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 VX-8GE
- 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, FM, WFM
- Bands: 0.5–999.9 MHz
- Tone squelch: DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
Can I update the firmware on the VX-8GE?
The VX-8GE has no firmware update: its firmware is written at the factory and is not replaceable in the field.
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 VX-8GE
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Yaesu VX-8GE 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 VX-8GE?
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 VX-8GE driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Yaesu VX-8GE hold?
900, numbered 1 to 900 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Yaesu VX-8GE?
The VX-8GE has no firmware update: its firmware is written at the factory and is not replaceable in the field. 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.