Yaesu FT-8000R programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Yaesu FT-8000R 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-8000R
- 50 memory channels, numbered 1 to 50
- Transmit power: High 35W, Mid 10W, Low 5.0W
- Modes: AM, FM
- Bands: 280–550 MHz, 750–1000 MHz
- Tone squelch: TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
FT-8000R 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 | Mobile |
|---|---|
| Transmit power | 5–50 W |
| Modulation | FM, AM |
| Display | Yes |
| Still manufactured | No |
| Dual receive | Yes |
| Cross-band repeater | Yes |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| General coverage | 110–550 MHz | — |
| 2 m | 144–148 MHz | 144–148 MHz |
| 70 cm | 430–450 MHz | 430–450 MHz |
| General coverage | 750–1300 MHz | — |
US version: TX 144–148/430–450 MHz (European: 144–146/430–440). 35 W max on 70 cm. Receives 110–550 and 750–1300 MHz, cellular blocked. AM receive is airband only.
Sources: rigpix.com · radiomanual.info · universal-radio.com · manualslib.com
Can I update the firmware on the FT-8000R?
Yaesu publishes firmware updates, though not for every radio it has made. Its download page is where to check whether the FT-8000R is one of them. Each model's firmware, when it has any, is on that model's own Files tab.
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-8000R
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Yaesu FT-8000R 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-8000R?
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-8000R driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Yaesu FT-8000R hold?
50, numbered 1 to 50 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Yaesu FT-8000R?
Yaesu publishes firmware updates, though not for every radio it has made. Its download page is where to check whether the FT-8000R is one of them. Each model's firmware, when it has any, is on that model's own Files tab. 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.