FYI - I can confirm successful read/write to a SOCOTRAN 980PLUS using the latest CHIRP build by using the "experimental" QYT 980PLUS radio selection in Chirp.  I know that this may be old news. Still, I'm putting it out there so that there is some compatibility noted on the internet since information on the SOCOTRAN relabeled radios are either limited or missing entirely.  Thank you!