Hello Mr. McCee, KC1HLD,
I understand from our off list emails that you're using Windows. I don't know where the error files are recorded for CHIRP in Windows, perhaps one of the list members more familiar with Windows can give you a clue.
I think I might have some help to get us in the right direction to help you though, here's what I have.
Here's what I just sent you privately but for the benefit of the list and the list archives.
There is a note for CHIRP:
Newer Yaseu HTs (FT-4, FT-65, FT-25) do not need to be placed into clone mode manually. CHIRP can put the radio into clone mode and can also operate if the radio is already in clone mode, e.g., if you first download from the radio, then modify your setting in CHIRP, and then upload back to the radio. CHIRP cannot command the radio to leave clone mode, so you must power the radio off after the CHIRP session.
This reminds us that older radios have to go through the whole sequence of entering clone mode again, unlike the newer models which you you don't even have to enter clone mode, you - with the newer models - can download the img file from the radio, then modify it, then upload the changed img file to the radio.
You cannot do this with the older radios such as yours. You have to download - which you've done - in one sequence. Then power the radio off, and initiate the clone mode sequence again, and this time upload the modified (and saved) file to the radio.
VK3BQ perhaps gives us a hint.
http://www.vk3bq.com/2013/10/18/chirp-and-the-ft817nd/
A trap for young players with the 817 and chirp. You need to do two steps to get the radio to talk to the computer
Power on the radio while holding down both MODE < > buttons, The radio will beep three times and show “CLONE MODE” on the display.
Set CHIRP up to download the radio image from the menu, then on the radio, press button “A” and the radio will start TX’ing data, and you have a copy of the radio memories. Program up the radio in chirp with your repeaters and other parameter settings and save a copy. To load the new memories/file into the radio, power on the radio as per above and enter “CLONE MODE” again, Set CHIRP to upload to radio and then press the “C” button on the Radio, the device will change to RX mode and receive the new configuration. The instructions are on page 69 of the 817nd (2011) manual under Cloning.
73
DR