First of all a big thanks to the CHirp team, it's a great product. I have used it on Yaesu, Baufeng, Wouxun.
I use a 6 in 1 cable I bought fo $10 on fle-bay which works well. I made an adapter cable for the FT-817 Accessory socket and downloaded the radio to Chirp just fine. I edited the file and when I tried to send it back to the radio I accidentally factory defaulted the radio by not holding down both mode buttons properly on turn on. A caution for other players. I now cannot communicate with the radio and it has lost all memories and settings.
Yes I have the correct Windows driver as it works with other radios. Yes I have the correct com port, verified with "find my port" program a BIG help. Yes I have tried both CAT rates. Yes I have checked for continuity in my patch cable, and no shorts.
What have I missed? I can't upload or down load the radio. I get error message Radio did not ack block 0 and Unable to read block 00 expected 4 got 4
Are you guys aware of the availability of NiZn 1.6 V rechargeable AA batteries? Ideal for the FT-817.
Thanks in advance,