Yaesu FT-90 programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Yaesu FT-90 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-90
- 180 memory channels, numbered 1 to 180
- Channel names up to 7 characters
- Transmit power: Hi 50W, Mid1 20W, Mid2 10W, Low 5.0W
- Modes: AM, Auto, FM
- Bands: 100–230 MHz, 300–530 MHz, 810–999.975 MHz
- Tone squelch: DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
FT-90 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 | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| General coverage | 100–230 MHz | — |
| 2 m | 144–148 MHz | 144–148 MHz |
| General coverage | 300–530 MHz | — |
| 70 cm | 430–450 MHz | 430–450 MHz |
| General coverage | 810–999.975 MHz | — |
35 W max on 70 cm. US version with cellular bands blocked. Receiver covers 100–230, 300–530, 810–1000 MHz.
Sources: rigpix.com · foxtango.org
Can I update the firmware on the FT-90?
The FT-90 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 FT-90
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Yaesu FT-90 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-90?
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-90 driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Yaesu FT-90 hold?
180, numbered 1 to 180 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Yaesu FT-90?
The FT-90 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.