CHIRP

I downloaded the software for the BJ-318 which is also for the bj-218 according to the manufacturer's website.

I tried using the manufacturer software and got a read error trying to read the radio and the chirp software doesn't have an option for the bj-218

Is the BJ 318 the same internally in terms of the code plug ?

Or does a new version of chirp need to be written to be able to read and write the BJ-318 ?

I think the cable that I received with the radio is not compatible and the manufacturer of lists the program cable as prolific 2303 and what I have is a generic 232R cable, and even though the drivers are installed and the virtual comport is set up and the software sees the comport I think it's not able to read correctly.

I would really like to be able to use the chirp software to see if it can read the radio using this cable before I buy another cable