Have you looked at FTBasicMMO for the FT-817? I have used it with the
FT-847, and it will program the channels in all the ways which the
radio will, but much more easily. Good support from the author as
well. The interface isn't flashy, but it works.
http://www.g4hfq.co.uk/ftbasic.html
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Alan
WA4SCA