Yaesu FT-70D programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Yaesu FT-70D 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 FT-70D
- 900 memory channels, numbered 1 to 900
- Channel names up to 6 characters
- Transmit power: Hi 5.0W, Mid 2.0W, Low 0.5W
- Modes: AM, FM, NFM
- Bands: 0.5–999.9 MHz
- Tone squelch: DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
FT-70D 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 |
|---|---|
| Battery | 1800 mAh |
| Charging | External charger |
| Transmit power | 0.5–5 W |
| Modulation | FM, AM, C4FM |
| Display | Yes |
| Still manufactured | Yes |
| Dual receive | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| General coverage | 108–580 MHz | — |
| 2 m | 144–148 MHz | 144–148 MHz |
| 70 cm | 430–450 MHz | 430–450 MHz |
SBR-24LI battery, charged in the radio by the SAD-25B charger; the SBH-28 cradle is optional.
Sources: rigpix.com · gigaparts.com · yaesu.com
Can I update the firmware on the FT-70D?
Yaesu publishes a firmware update for the FT-70D 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 FT-70D
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Yaesu FT-70D 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 FT-70D?
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 FT-70D driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Yaesu FT-70D hold?
900, numbered 1 to 900 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Yaesu FT-70D?
Yaesu publishes a firmware update for the FT-70D 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.