Yaesu FT3D programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Yaesu FT3D 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 FT3D
- 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
FT3D 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 | 2200 mAh |
| Transmit power | 0.3–5 W |
| Modulation | FM, AM, WFM, C4FM |
| Display | Yes |
| Still manufactured | No |
| Dual receive | Yes |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| General coverage | 0.5–999.9 MHz | — |
| 2 m | 144–148 MHz | 144–148 MHz |
| 70 cm | 430–450 MHz | 430–450 MHz |
Charges over the supplied USB cable with the SAD-25 adapter. Bluetooth is for headsets only. US version with cellular bands blocked.
Sources: rigpix.com · yaesu.com
Can I update the firmware on the FT3D?
Yaesu publishes a firmware update for the FT3D 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 FT3D
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Yaesu FT3D 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 FT3D?
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 FT3D driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Yaesu FT3D hold?
900, numbered 1 to 900 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Yaesu FT3D?
Yaesu publishes a firmware update for the FT3D 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.