Yaesu VX-5 programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Yaesu VX-5 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-5
- 220 memory channels, numbered 1 to 220
- Channel names up to 8 characters
- Transmit power: Hi 5.0W, L3 2.5W, L2 1.0W, L1 0.0W
- Modes: AM, FM, NFM, WFM
- Bands: 0.5–16 MHz, 48–729 MHz, 800–999 MHz
- Tone squelch: DTCS, TSQL, Tone
VX-5 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 | 1100 mAh |
| Transmit power | 0.3–5 W |
| Modulation | FM, AM, WFM |
| 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 | 0.5–16 MHz | — |
| General coverage | 48–729 MHz | — |
| 6 m | 50–54 MHz | 50–54 MHz |
| 2 m | 144–148 MHz | 144–148 MHz |
| 70 cm | 430–450 MHz | 430–450 MHz |
| General coverage | 800–999 MHz | — |
US version with cellular bands blocked. 1100 and 1300 mAh Li-ion packs existed. Receiver covers 0.5–16, 48–729, 800–999 MHz.
Sources: rigpix.com · qrzcq.com
Can I update the firmware on the VX-5?
The VX-5 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-5
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Yaesu VX-5 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-5?
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-5 driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Yaesu VX-5 hold?
220, numbered 1 to 220 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Yaesu VX-5?
The VX-5 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.